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I am new in the Netear community and I would like to buy a switch for my private network. The problem is I don't know what to choose. And since I would like a secure network, it complicates things.
My network would be composed of 6 servers and 2 computers, but this network and all elements connected in won't and must NEVER be connected to internet, even for the configuration. Each server has a sub domain name (eg "server1.xxxx.com", "server2.xxxx.com", "server3.xxxx.com", and go on...). So I am looking for a switch that allows the server "server1.xxxx.com" to ping and communicate with the server "server3.xxxx.com" and vice versa (no IP configurations, just with the domain name). Computers doesn't have a domain name and must ping and communicate with any server only using the domain name.
The first thing that is not clear for me is the difference between a managed and a non managed switch. Even with a "non managed switch", what configurations I am able to edit ?
Second thing: if I correctly understand, the "managed switch" is configurable by a webpage. But is the webpage available from my private and internal network or should I connect to a netgear website to configure it ?
Third question : With a "non managed"switch, Am I able to allow or refuse a specific server or a computer to (not) communicate with a specific server or computer ?
Fourth and last question : According to my third question, does the "non managed" switch meet my criteria to build and set my network ?
The first thing that is not clear for me is the difference between a managed and a non managed switch. Even with a "non managed switch", what configurations I am able to edit ?
There is nothing to configure on the unmanaged switch. Unmanaged switch is just a pass-through switch wherein its main function is to extend the local network. On the other hand, a managed switch lets you configure Layer 2 functionalities such VLAN, Link Aggreagation, Spanning Tree, etc.
Second thing: if I correctly understand, the "managed switch" is configurable by a webpage. But is the webpage available from my private and internal network or should I connect to a netgear website to configure it ?
Managed switches have a web-GUI that is reachable through the switch's management IP address. You will be the one to set the management IP address of the switch so that you will be able to access it. In relation to the switch's management IP address, a management VLAN should be configured and a designated port should be assigned to it as well so that only you can have access to the switch web-GUI.
Third question : With a "non managed"switch, Am I able to allow or refuse a specific server or a computer to (not) communicate with a specific server or computer ?
This is not possible because there is nothing to configure on the unmanaged switch.
Fourth and last question : According to my third question, does the "non managed" switch meet my criteria to build and set my network ?
Nope. You will need a managed switch that supports VLAN and ACL (Access Control List). Kindly read the articles below:
The first thing that is not clear for me is the difference between a managed and a non managed switch. Even with a "non managed switch", what configurations I am able to edit ?
There is nothing to configure on the unmanaged switch. Unmanaged switch is just a pass-through switch wherein its main function is to extend the local network. On the other hand, a managed switch lets you configure Layer 2 functionalities such VLAN, Link Aggreagation, Spanning Tree, etc.
Second thing: if I correctly understand, the "managed switch" is configurable by a webpage. But is the webpage available from my private and internal network or should I connect to a netgear website to configure it ?
Managed switches have a web-GUI that is reachable through the switch's management IP address. You will be the one to set the management IP address of the switch so that you will be able to access it. In relation to the switch's management IP address, a management VLAN should be configured and a designated port should be assigned to it as well so that only you can have access to the switch web-GUI.
Third question : With a "non managed"switch, Am I able to allow or refuse a specific server or a computer to (not) communicate with a specific server or computer ?
This is not possible because there is nothing to configure on the unmanaged switch.
Fourth and last question : According to my third question, does the "non managed" switch meet my criteria to build and set my network ?
Nope. You will need a managed switch that supports VLAN and ACL (Access Control List). Kindly read the articles below:
