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Tim_In_VA
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Jan 20, 2020
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Can I isolate VLAN traffic without using a firewall?

I would like to create a switch configuration having 3 VLANS in routed mode so that the following would be true:   a) An external Internet router (i.e., one plugged into one of the VLANS) is the ga...
  • JohnC_V's avatar
    Jan 21, 2020

    Tim_In_VA,

     

    Welcome to our community! :)

     

    Basically, by default, VLANs do not communicate with each other that is why we created VLANs to separate the devices on each network. Even if there is a firewall, as long as the inter-VLAN routing is disabled, then it will be isolated.

     

    Regards,

     

    John

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