Router isolation

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 14:32

I know on most new routers you can specify 'wireless isolation' so anything on wireless can only access the internet and nothing else on the network.

My question is. Are the any routers (without going to cisco or very expensive brands) that you can setup something similar on the LAN ports. I basically want to connect a series of Access points into 1 of the router ports, but under no circumstances can people access each others machines. Web access only.

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 14:58

are you sure becuase surely the wireless access points wouldnt allow vlans (must use the netgear wg602.

budget is around £200 tops for the router.

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 15:05

yes, but surely people connecting to the same AP would still be able to see each other?

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 15:25

yes i can do that, but not restrict access to people on the same access point. there is 4 access points with open access (this setup can not be changed). i can restict access to other subnets etc, but not to people on the same access point. The access points dont seem to have the 'wireless isolation' option as some new routers have.

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 15:37

so what device would be restricting this access? wireless devices dont go through the router if working off the same access point. any rules set on the router are ignored by the AP.

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 15:43

who else makes access points that are highly configurable?

I know the netgear WAG range can set up vlans etc, but still wont do what I need it to, and at £170 each it becomes expensive :|

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 15:51

ye, bit stupid they dont do this really.

The most likely use of wifi isolation would be in a big area, which you would need access points for, not just a single router.

MikeOCUK · 6 Mar 2006 at 16:07

people come into the building for conferances etc, there are multiple conferences at the same time. everybody is worried that if they join our network people from other companies can access there laptops.