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Segregate Home Network Using Routers, Switches, Same Gateway
I want to achieve the following
segregate a section of my home network but still use the same gateway. a portion of my network i allow anyone to use the wifi, however, i'd like to segregate my personal computers and laptops from that area of th network. i have the following equipment
Cable Modem >> connected to Linksys wireless router (dhcp) with an OPEN wireless for people
I want to attach a Netgear router to the Linksys wireless router and provide services (lan) to my personal equipment.
Please see the attached image and let me know if this is possible or if i am overlooking something.
The section in red is already setup. What i want to attach to th network is the blue section.
network.jpg
segregate a section of my home network but still use the same gateway. a portion of my network i allow anyone to use the wifi, however, i'd like to segregate my personal computers and laptops from that area of th network. i have the following equipment
Cable Modem >> connected to Linksys wireless router (dhcp) with an OPEN wireless for people
I want to attach a Netgear router to the Linksys wireless router and provide services (lan) to my personal equipment.
Please see the attached image and let me know if this is possible or if i am overlooking something.
The section in red is already setup. What i want to attach to th network is the blue section.
network.jpg
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In that case you don't need a DMZ.
As long as your current router has enough ports for the physical cables, and the wireless access for the rest then you should be able to set it up without extra equipment.
You can set everything up as the same network and restrict file access to certain computers via software firewalls on the private PCs. You should be able to use the free version of Zone Alarm for this purpose if you don't already have a firewall.
As long as your current router has enough ports for the physical cables, and the wireless access for the rest then you should be able to set it up without extra equipment.
You can set everything up as the same network and restrict file access to certain computers via software firewalls on the private PCs. You should be able to use the free version of Zone Alarm for this purpose if you don't already have a firewall.
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Yes, the soft firewalls is something I considered, my main concern is that i have two UPnP devices on the private network with Media sharing which is why I want to isolate these machines from the public part of the network. I do not want people accessing my xbox360 or NAS appliance.
I will setup the network today with the diagram I presented. Thanks.
I will setup the network today with the diagram I presented. Thanks.
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essentially i want both routers to provide internet access using the same cable modem. if i can set it up with the equipment i already have, then i will try it.
not too familiar with the DMZ setup but will try. Also putting host files on all computers connecting in the red zone is not an option.