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Scht
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Mar 24, 2025
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New Idea

Dedicated wifi channel with dedicated vlan for iot devices

Please allow support for new vlan for iot. Having a dedicated ssid does not provide any security. It just allows a dedicated 2.4ghz signal.

Having. Dedicated vlan will prevent any east west communication between iot and other devices. Also consider pvlan to microseg the iot devices

1 Comment

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User

    Not really possible since some or most IoT devices have supporting SW apps that needs to connect to them from mobile devices that need to connect from those devices. Isolating them from the the IoT device would render the apps useless which most IoT Mfr intend for there use with there devices. NG only provides connection for those problematic IoT devices and setup software that don't work well when connected to some MESH systems. Has been no security issues for using. If some IoT devices are perceived to be unsecure, then maybe avoid using those IoT devices.