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wlan for wifi
I would like to set up a separate network for tablets in out trucks with their own IPs. i'm told I need a vlan but I don't understand how to set that up. Is there a step by step on this somewhere?
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To separate this traffic your need
1) a VLAN capable access point for the area where your trucks are, and this AP needs to connect to a VLAN capable switch whic is connected to your firewall
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2) a separate AP for this traffic which is connected to a VLAN capable switch or is connected directly to an unused firewall interface
Do you have either of these capabilities?
What AP brand & model do you have?
Thanks for the quick reply. I use ubiquiti to manage my wifi access points. I have a cloud key here at the office and access points throughout the facility but I cannot physically separate the network traffic as there is only one wire between office and truck shop etc
So are these APs VLAN capable?
If so, do they connect to a VLAN capable switch?
You need both
the aps are manage by a "cloud" key which plugs into the network up here. does each switch from here to the shop need to be configured with a vlan to carry the traffic? I'm sure they are vlan capable. (my apologies I'm new to the vlan deal)
Yes, everything from and including the AP would need to be VLAN capable.
ok this is helpful, I think I need to talk to our phone supplier, they put in the switches and I'm betting they have us on a seperate vlan
I also use UniFi wireless access points and they are VLAN capable.You also can post questions in the UniFi community (https://community.ui.com/tags/unifi-wireless) for UniFi-specific issues. The gist is what Bruce noted: VLAN switches throughout, VLAN for the truck SSID, and a VLAN on the Firebox. The UniFi community has some good tutorials about using VLANs with their products.
Gregg Hill