Sorta comparable technology today is costing some $50 to 60k per space.
Don't think mine is going to be any simpler - - - - maybe even more complex as what I'm
referring to is 20 to 35 years old so its quite outdated technology thinking - - - just marketed
by a couple 800# gorilla type firms...
Except - - - I'm not broadcasting.
Looking at things from exactly the opposite direction. Looking to have a plethora
of sensors, micro-controllers and even SoCs and they each need to be - - - or are
going to be connected.
Just think - - - - if there are 4 connections per space and my...
Hmmmmmm - - - - why would I 'want' to run 2 routers?
I'm a thinking that my original email was largely glossed over.
This an subsequent responses read like the only place multiple ips get used in is in an office.
Guess no one has ever run into manufacturing - - - - you know where you might...
OK - - - - I'm likely misunderstanding networking - - - - which is why I'm here - - - - trying to learn stuff that I can't find when looking for stuff.
AIUI on 192.168.xxx.xxx I really only have access to up to 255 discrete connections.
I can add another router but then I only have access to...
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There are 3 classes of ipv4 private networks available.
Don't think the ISP I am in transition to is looking at ipv6 any time in the near future - - - likely at least 1 year or more out (likely more - - -grin!).
Looking longer term for my lan here - - - - I don't think I 'need' a...
Well - - - - as I'm a farmerski its a really difficult line to draw - - - - its my home and my business all to onest.
Topology - - - - hoo boy - - - - its quite complicated.
Think 5 or 6 function centers with some having maybe <10 inputs and others where there may be even 4 or 5...
OK - - - - at least you're not suggesting separating the functions is a terrible idea.
I'm not looking at 100 computers but likely over 1/2 that inside of 6 months on a number of different networks so I'll continue working on my devices.
Thanks for the assistance!
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Hoping I can find open source oriented advice and direction for my networking endeavors - - - - I do tend to fall off into the deep end on things so - - - - here lieth question #1.
Is there a value in separating the three functions - - - - router, firewall and switch?
(I'm already...