NetworkHound
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This spring I finally upgraded my home network router from the ISP router to a higher end consumer router. I have fiber and I was able to get the router to connect directly to the ONT. I was happy because I finally had a network with a separate guest SSID! Fancy!
Now I'm realizing I should also segregate my IoT devices to their own group, most commonly done using VLAN groups.
My consumer router can't do this. I could shuffle all my IoT devices onto the guest network, but then I either have to put guests on my IoT network or my secure home network.
I was thinking I could get a proper router that can tag VLAN groups on the LAN ports. Could I continue to use my current router in AP mode to act as an access point for one of the VLAN tagged LAN ports or would that not work? I'd also need to get APs for my guest and IoT network...
Am I missing another way to secure my IoT devices?
Now I'm realizing I should also segregate my IoT devices to their own group, most commonly done using VLAN groups.
My consumer router can't do this. I could shuffle all my IoT devices onto the guest network, but then I either have to put guests on my IoT network or my secure home network.
I was thinking I could get a proper router that can tag VLAN groups on the LAN ports. Could I continue to use my current router in AP mode to act as an access point for one of the VLAN tagged LAN ports or would that not work? I'd also need to get APs for my guest and IoT network...
Am I missing another way to secure my IoT devices?