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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    I think alot of this network limitation stuff is getting thrown around without really understanding how it applies. Again the big issue here isn’t using STP (or RSTP or MSTP) even with tons of daisy chained switches, the problem is looping or multiple paths to the same place. If you eliminate...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Ok now I understand why you kept mentioning that. That limit is on legacy STP stuff, the limits on modern RSTP using VLANs is way higher (ie in this situation it’s literally irrelevant). The only thing you need to be careful of is creating too many redundant loops and also limiting devices to...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    I think you missed the fact most of us are using this POE Reolink doorbell with Blue Iris (not their app). POE (hardwired) is definitely the best connection you can get to any security device (consistent, prevents jamming, won’t clog up your APs, etc). Wifi is certainly acceptable in a retrofit...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Yes exactly and the reason for that is because the IPs are handled by the BI PC’s NIC card and not the router. The router has no idea that other network even exists and for good reason (you don’t want that camera network to ever even get back to the gateway).
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    A managed switch simply looks at the tags on the data as they come and go from the switch and the VLAN port tagging provide the rules it follows in use. The only time the gateway is involved is when it’s handing out an IP for a device or if you’re assigning certain VLANs to certain ports on the...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Here’s a great video on understanding how VLANs work and how to set them up.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    The reason for using a separate connection on VLAN 1 vs VLAN 20 is that it creates a physical separation in the router for each VLAN. The lower bandwidth (10G vs 1G) on VLAN 20 isn’t an issue in this situation. If he never added anything more than the gate controller he could just connect the...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    The trunk is just the connection between your switches/router where all the VLANs are carried. Sometimes they have a trunk you can tag on the VLAN table but just setting the VLANs correctly will have the same effect as selecting it as a trunk port (it just sets the VLAN tags on that port for...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Yes, VLAN 1 is there by default (which makes it easy to assign the main network to that) and you’ll need to add the rest of them. The number of the VLAN doesn’t need to match the subnet at all (although some folks do like to do that as a way to stay organized). Usually you would assign IP...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Sounds like you got it. Here's how I would do it......I just picked numbers for the VLANs, you can make them anything you wish except default is usually always VLAN 1 (I think it would be easiest for you to just make that the main home network). Both VLAN 1 and 20 have access to the internet...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    https://ipvm.com/reports/hikua-bans Not sure what more you’re looking for? They are banning them for a reason (ie they are a security risk if you don’t set your network up right). I absolutely agree any networking equipment at the pole should be physically secured but worst case I wouldn’t...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Glad we’re back to a civil conversation, point here is to help the OP get something that works for him. Cameras from China have been proven to provide access to networks so much so that some governments have banned them from being used. Most of this comes from improper network setups but it...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Managed switches and VLANs to solve this issue entirely.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    LOL, ok bud. You’re not the only engineer in here either but thanks for being such an adult about it. A network engineer that hates VLANs, that’s definitely a new one.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    I’ve done plenty of both corporate and residential networking myself but regardless of anyone’s qualifications the wrong solution can be problematic. Happy to help but the issue here is that simply saying I need internet to the pole can be solved several ways but the performance of it may not...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    @duplo may be surprised but I actually agree with most of what he’s saying in here. I have no idea what @tech_junkie is trying to do so I can’t comment on that at all. The original plan didn’t require internet at the entryway from what we knew but now that’s obviously changed as more details...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    It sounds like an IP conflict somewhere, did you look at the mac tables before pulling it out of service? There’s really no reason to go back to a dumb switch since a managed switch can be setup just like a dumb switch or it can handle L2/L3 security (VLANs, filtering, flow, etc) if need be...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    MyQ is a good app for consolidating all your door opening devices including the gate but the important thing here is what else besides the gate are you looking to control? Keypads? Doors? Video/audio Intercoms? Other stuff? Then where are all of these located? The previous camera network...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Plenty of ways to control the gate locally (RFID, Bluetooth, app on BI PC, etc) but if you absolutely need to use the MyQ app then it would need a data line to your main network. Do we assume that the gate installer also wants to connect it to other devices back at the house too? Garage doors...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Most gate controllers are designed to not have internet access since the gate could be a large distance from any utilities (some even use solar power with battery backup). You’ll be fine.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Go back and read the thread. That access point is POE power only, no data (and thus no VLANs needed). His plan is perfectly fine.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    I was think more about the 10G port connections on your internet network between the internet, switches and your router. The links are treated separately since they all terminate at the SFP ports and are then translated into digital data on each end. So you could run single mode on one and...
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    New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam ?

    If you have the ability to run the wire and have a way to power it (ie POE switch, injector, etc), I’d definitely go with the POE over the wifi version any day.
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Your setup diagram looks great and wireguard for the VPN would also be a great choice for quite a few reasons. This should help with the VPN setup on the Omada controller: https://www.reddit.com/r/TPLink_Omada/s/vKKX40UlMU From the diagram one suggestion is that you could switch over to...
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    Setting up VPN/VLAN and Dual NIC

    Looks great on the setup/wiring and sounds like you got it figured it out. Obviously you found out the NIC, switch and cameras all need to be on the same subnet for it to work correctly. You usually want the camera network to be on a different subnet from your main network (and certainly your...
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    Looking for a 16 port managed POE+ switch

    I really like the Ubiquiti ones but they aren’t nearly as cheap as they used to be. I love the ES-16-150w (16 port, super quiet, managed, good POE power) but even used they are hard to get. I’m sure there will be tons of brand recommendations. Whatever you go with you can always use a POE...
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    Can I route POE cams through a separate POE switch?

    Totally agree, I was thinking DHCP just for the switch not the cams.
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    Can I route POE cams through a separate POE switch?

    Can’t you just allow DHCP even on a managed switch? That should turn it into a pass through device. I assume the NVR wants to be able to assign its own IPs on the network.
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I totally agree with all of this, great advice @IReallyLikePizza2. I would just add few more important points to help others when looking. Liquid cooled engines are inherently more efficient by design. Some may be wondering what about air cooled 1800 RPM units? There are old gensets out there...
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    Emergency Power/Storms/Prepping etc

    I installed my own wood stove twice and the WETT certification in Canada is a pain, they definitely look at every little detail for insurance purposes. Luckily the changes I had to make were quite minor to get it to pass.
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