Comment on The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Router Models Made Outside US
bbsm3678@lemmy.world 1 week agoWhy do I need the network switch?
Comment on The FCC Just Banned the Sale of New Wi-Router Models Made Outside US
bbsm3678@lemmy.world 1 week agoWhy do I need the network switch?
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 1 week ago
think of the network switch like a coax splitter on a TV antenna. it takes one port and allows many devices to connect.
in opnsense each port on the router can be setup as a completely different network subnet. this is actually the default and the easiest to configure.
for me personally, I have one port for regular network access. one for secure no internet access (things like cameras, IOT, smart devices). and one for a work network so all my work devices connect directly to the internet and bypass all my other infrastructure.
this gives me flexibility for all the devices on my network, but for most people is overkill.
you can set opnsense up to use all ports under one network, but it’s kind of a PITA from my experience.