Is there a technical advantage to using a 192 network vs a 10 network like you described? I would’ve thought there just addresses, still IPv4 as well.
I tend to use hostnames where possible. Maybe that’s not viable for your situation?
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B0rax@feddit.org 2 days ago
I attempted to move my whole 192.168.x network without vlan to a new 10.x network with vlans. I am still tracking down services and devices where I hardcoded in the old 192.168. ip adresses.
victorz@lemmy.world 1 day ago
B0rax@feddit.org 1 day ago
No. But segregation into vlans has advantages. As this comes with new adresses anyway, might as well tidy up the adress space entirely.
In the end 10.20.20.10 feels much neater than 192.168.174.10.
But yes, you are right, technically the 192.168.xx.yy adress space works the same and has plenty of space for home use.
victorz@lemmy.world 15 hours ago
Going back a little bit, you mentioned advantages to “segregating into vlans”?
Would you like to elaborate on some of those advantages?
B0rax@feddit.org 14 hours ago
I am certainly not an expert by any stretch. But here are my reasons: Ability to isolate some “sketchy” IOT devices into an IOT only vlan, where they are not allowed to access the rest of the network, only the internet and incoming traffic from the other vlans. Having a “clean” vlan/subnet for servers and services where I can give out static IPs without worrying about collisions with client devices
victorz@lemmy.world 1 day ago
At okay, it’s kinda just for aesthetical reasons mostly? I’ll take that explanation home any day 😄
JuvenoiaAgent@piefed.ca 2 days ago
That’s a big endeavour! I did it about two months ago, but slowly and progressively. Still found hard-coded addresses a month later though.
Cyber@feddit.uk 1 day ago
Nice way to find (& document?) The system though