Hi experts, i have a question on network design. I will be setting up a wireless network for some 2000 possible 5ghz wireless clients. I will be bringing in a 100m pipe into the venue for the internet. This will only be for internet access, simple browsing. I have a FortiGate-100D router that i will use for the router and dhcp. I have some netgear GS7487 switches laying around, so i want to used those. I will be using Xirrus access points for the wireless. Here is my question: Would it be best that i create Vlans to break down the network? I can create vlans on the switches and the router supports creating multiple dhcp scopes and vlan tagging. Or would i be ok just making a class B /20 network and let it ride?
1] I posted a link to Xirrus' High-Density Design Guide. Design guides (more often than not) suggest how best to design the access and distribution systems.
2] I suggested that you might not need to do any 'back-end networking' if the APs support blocking intra-client communication.
Point [2] would completely mitigate the need for creating smaller subnets and therefore relieves any complex network design, therefore you should determine whether this is an option or not before you get into the nitty-gritty of VLANs and routing.