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Orbi (RBK85x) Separate Subnet on satellite/SSID ?
Hi,
I'm trying to work out a network solution and am unsure if the Orbi can do what I need - looking for suggestions before I buy....
Our property has a self contained annex which we plan to rent out as a holiday let. I want to provide the annex with a satellite which provides a separate guest SSID (easy to do) but also a separate subnet for any device connected to it via its ethernet ports to the subnet that the other satellites are on. The reasoning is I want to totally isolate the annex network from any device on the main home network.
I can protect wired devices in the home by putting them behind a firewall router (I already have an FVS318Gv2) but, if a guest was to plug a device into the ports on the satellite, would devices on the home SSID or plugged into ports on other satellites be potentially visible ?
Any suggestions or help much appreciated.
Many thanks,
John
You could do something like that with the pro versions. I believe you can set separate vlans on each port.
but not the consumer version
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If they hardwire into the satellite, it wouldn't be on the guest network. You'd be better off hardwiring in a business class access point you could put on its own vlan through your firewall.
Thanks,
I had thought of doing that but was hoping for an all-in-1 type solution. I was rather hoping there would be an option to configure individual physical ports on the satellites and router to specified SSIDs. That would would do the trick and be a nice option. Going down the access point route would almost certainly involve not only the access point but probably also a range extender over in the annex and I'd be a little concerned that the access point would cause unnecessary interference with the mesh. I'll have to have a re-think.
Cheers,
John
You could do something like that with the pro versions. I believe you can set separate vlans on each port.
but not the consumer version