Daniel Ardelian wrote: > Is there a limit on the maximum number of VLAN interfaces that can be > created on the same ethernet interface ? Would it work with 45 > (forty-five) VLANs on the same eth ? > > I'm asking this because I have to provide Internet access to a > building with about 45 rooms and I have to make sure there is no way > to access the LAN of one room from any other room, so I was thinking > of using an Allied Telesyn Managed L2 switch with 48 Fast Ethernet > Ports and a Gigabit uplink, wire each room to a switch port, setup 45 > tagged VLANs, and hook up a Linux router to the Gigabit port. The > router would have 45 vlan interfaces and routing / iptables SNAT > should take care of the rest... > > The Internet connection will be wired to another eth interface on the > router (2 Mbps for start, soon to be upgraded to about 20 Mbps). > > Also, off-topic, but does anyone have any advice on the hardware > requirements for such a router setup ? The VLAN code supports thousands of interfaces. I suggest using Intel NICs, as they support VLANs well. Thanks, Ben > > Thanks in advance ! > > _______________________________________________ > Vlan mailing list > Vlan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.lanforge.com/mailman/listinfo/vlan > -- Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Candela Technologies Inc http://www.candelatech.com
