22/2/2021 Internet is ‘Vodafone Ultra Hub’
- 2.4G & 5G Wifi are enabled
Background:
- We have multiple devices connected both wired and wifi to the above router
- Connected devices in these category:
- Computers, Printers, Servers
- Personal Phones & tablets
- Guest phones
- IOT connected devices:
- Samsung Smart TV x 4
- Meural The Frame 2 x 3
- Canvia Frame x 1
- Robo vacuum Cleaner
Problem: All devices are on the same network. Phones & internet connected devices in particular are a vector for security vulnerabilities
Solution: Segment the network via Cascading Routers
- Vodafone Ultra Hub will provide the ‘unsecured’ network
- Wifi 2.4G only enabled
- Provides connections to:
- Guest phones
- All IOT connected devices, some may need fixed IP addresses
- 1 Android table will be dedicated to running any apps for control of these devices. It will not be used for any other functions e.g. banking etc
- Conected devices will not be able to access the cascaded router (secured) network below
- A second router will connect via Lan to Wan and will provide the ‘secured’ network
- Both 2.4G and 5G enabled
- Will ‘Bonjour’ type searches work outside this network? I suspect not but I do expect I can see the devices on the unsecured network if IP addresses are fixed/known
- Synology DS216SE IP set to: 192.168.2.2
- Synology DS212J IP set to: 192.168.2.3
- Synology DS207Plus IP set to 192.168.2.4