Can I Use Two Switches rather Than Routers

[Max_Thrust]

in the following write-up (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/lanwan/lanwan-howto/24428-howtotwoprivlan) they are using all routers.

I was wondering if I can use one router and two switches. This is exactly what I need to do (split one internet connection into two LANs), but 24 port routers are a little pricey, and already have the switches.

Thanks,

Dave

 

[thiggins]

You can use one switch, but it must support VLANs. See VLAN How To: Segmenting a small LAN

 

[Max_Thrust]

That kind of set up will not work for me. The setup I have is currently Modem -> Server NIC1 -> Server NIC2 -> Superstack 3 Switch, With one port of that switch going to an 8 port switch for the 2nd LAN.

I tried to create a VLAN (tried a tagged and untagged), which worked, but the 2nd LAN could not get internet since the server was not part of the VLAN. I need to keep the server off of the 2nd LAN, so if I were to include the port that the server NIC2 is which supplies the internet, then the server becomes exposed.

Thanks,

dave

 

[Max_Thrust]

Looks like I am just going to have to change the current setup from a 2 NIC server setup to one NIC, and put the internet connection right to the switch and do the VLANs that way.

To make sure I am understanding this, what I will need to is, say I connect the modem to port 1 on the switch, and port 2 on the switch goes to the 2nd LAN. I will need to make sure port 1 is in both VLANs. Correct?

I just hope I can "downgrade" the setup on SBS2003 without any issues, or a need to rebuild.

Thanks,

Dave