Looking for a new Linux router. Buffalo AirStation?

Michael Lowry 41magnum at liberty.eprci.com
Sun Aug 5 22:26:31 EDT 2012


Tagging is optional.  You can assign a port to a specific vlan and tagging is not required.  If you want to be directly connected to multiple networks on one interface, tagging is required.  

Michael

On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:36:18 -0400
Joshua Judson Rosen <rozzin at geekspace.com> wrote:

> Michael Lowry <41magnum at liberty.eprci.com> writes:
> >
> > Do remember it supported vlan tagging, but didn't use the feature.
> > DD-WRT will support the three networks, and iptables (a bit cumbersome
> > to edit if my memory servers).
> 
> Will the device do 3 separate networks without the need for vlan tagging,
> though?
> 
> If I understand vlans correctly, they're great for internal networks
> that are basically trusted, but I don't want to base the security
> of my internal network on just hoping that nobody outside fiddles with
> the vlan bits in their packets before sending them to my firewall.
> 
> > On Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:59:06 -0400
> > Joshua Judson Rosen <rozzin at geekspace.com> wrote:
> >
> > > After 13 years, I think it may finally be time to replace
> > > the PC that's been acting as the router/firewall between me,
> > > the Internet, and people looking for Wi-Fi in my neighbourhood.
> > > 
> > > I've heard that Buffalo Technology ships DD-WRT pre-installed
> > > on their devices, so maybe that's what I want. But I have a few
> > > questions--so I'm hoping someone here can help answer them
> > > (*someone* here must have one of these things, right?):
> > > 
> > >     * What I have right now, and what I really want, is basically
> > >       - 2 separate wired interfaces, both of which are distinct
> > >         from the wireless interface
> > >       - a bunch of iptables rules to route/firewall between
> > >         those 3 different networks
> > > 
> > >       Will one of these Buffalo let me have that?
> > > 
> > >     * Checking the listings on Amazon.com, I see a bunch
> > >       of different AirStation models with different prices
> > >       and different numbers in their names, but I can't tell
> > >       what the actual differences are other than their names
> > >       and prices. Help! What's the different? Which one
> > >       do I want, if any?
> > > 
> > >     * Do they work well?
> 

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