networkingTreunas involves several ISPs, load balancing, and potentially additional features...
networkingTreunas involves several ISPs, load balancing, and potentially additional features...
I'm working on a project for a friend who needs help with his small office setup. He has three ISPs and is struggling because he’s relying on WiFi to connect all his PCs to the internet and download files. I created a Truenas PC for storage. The goal is to switch from WiFi to a wired Gigabit network. You’re curious if you can grant the Truenas PC access to the fastest ISP while keeping the rest of his PCs connected via the same network. You have a sealed D-Link DGS-1060D and plan to buy a TP-link ER-605 load balancer. How would you set this up using VLANs or do you need a managed switch for everything to function smoothly?
It varies based on your objective, but it appears suitable for external access to trueNAS files. A stable connection manager would help avoid interruptions if ISP issues arise, depending on your specific needs. What are you aiming to achieve with VLANs?
We'll transfer the files to the local PC during editing and save the results in the Truenas storage. I'll need to find out what he plans to use the Truenas storage for. Do I require a managed switch, or will the D-Link one be enough? AI suggests a managed switch is necessary, but TP-link ER605 seems to support VLANs.
You'd want to configure settings like port security, VLANs, and QoS. If you're not adding any specific functionality, it's best to keep it simple.
I haven’t used a managed switch before. I’m not sure if I’ll even need one. When I asked Ai, she said I’d need a managed switch for it to function properly. Getting a 16-port 5Gbps or 10Gbps RJ45 switch is costly in India. This setup is just a trial to check if we can get by with cheaper hardware.
If you don’t require any managed capabilities, bypass the managed switch temporarily. Creating subnets could be beneficial, though I’m uncertain about the overall network layout, so I recommend testing with the current configuration.
You're considering swapping the DGS-1016D for a managed TL-SG1016DE switch since they're comparable in cost. Running it without any additional features should generally be fine, as long as you don't enable or configure any advanced settings. Just let it operate normally unless you have specific concerns about its performance or compatibility.