simpleuser6
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I had a Q&A with the IT department for better clarification. I'll keep it as informed as possibility because I don't understand half the lingo they were saying.
Universities are a pain in the butt, it's a new pilot program for "Work at Home". Being that it's a pilot program I believe they are IT students/interns doing the work .
What they preferred was not to use a router such as the Asus RT3100. ( I didn't read that part of the memo but they also didn't specify any type of equipment for use. My fault, I should've read thoroughly). Per memo, "wired connections is a must" so I assumed a router with LAN ports.
Now, they finally spoke and gave me a list. They assumed I can figure it out and go shopping for specific devices. Well, I'm in construction development lol. I can manage your construction needs that's it!
Preferred equipment:
Modem - Done!
Router - Edgerouter X
Switch - going to the office ( one LAN port )
WAP- Can I still use the ASUS RT3100 or something else?
They will configure the edgerouter and ETC., then I plug in the rest for the house.
I've was reading about the edgerouter and that makes more sense it can allocate LAN ports, VLANs and eliminate communication through firewall.
They are using a VPN. The explanation was to use VLAN's to segregate connections from home network and isolating the university equipment. No clue about VPN's.
The good, all equipment are reimbursed along with ISP monthly charges. The bad, learning new skills .
Universities are a pain in the butt, it's a new pilot program for "Work at Home". Being that it's a pilot program I believe they are IT students/interns doing the work .
What they preferred was not to use a router such as the Asus RT3100. ( I didn't read that part of the memo but they also didn't specify any type of equipment for use. My fault, I should've read thoroughly). Per memo, "wired connections is a must" so I assumed a router with LAN ports.
Now, they finally spoke and gave me a list. They assumed I can figure it out and go shopping for specific devices. Well, I'm in construction development lol. I can manage your construction needs that's it!
Preferred equipment:
Modem - Done!
Router - Edgerouter X
Switch - going to the office ( one LAN port )
WAP- Can I still use the ASUS RT3100 or something else?
They will configure the edgerouter and ETC., then I plug in the rest for the house.
I've was reading about the edgerouter and that makes more sense it can allocate LAN ports, VLANs and eliminate communication through firewall.
They are using a VPN. The explanation was to use VLAN's to segregate connections from home network and isolating the university equipment. No clue about VPN's.
The good, all equipment are reimbursed along with ISP monthly charges. The bad, learning new skills .