So like most people I have one router and one internet connection. At present the router is also the DHCP server.
But say I want to have 2 separate LANs, one will be my computers and network resources (a NAS, a printer, a Mac and 2 PCs, an AppleTV which accesses my iTunes and a BluRay player which accesses the NAS, an iPhone and an iPad) and the other will be GFP's stuff (a Mac, a PC, a Sky box, a phone). My stuff is a mixture of wired and wireless, hers will be wireless.
So I can have 2 separate wireless access points with 2 SSIDs (HIS and HERS let's say). But my network resources will still show up in her 'network places'. So I'm not sure that separate SSIDs solves anything. In fact I'm sure it won't.
How can I keep the two groups of stuff separate? Can I solve this by having 2 different workgroups? Will that be a PITA to maintain with users and passwords? At present everything is WORKGROUP and that works well of course individually but we're planning to shack up together next year so it won't work going forward).
If my daughter comes to visit, she'll want access to my stuff (NAS and printer). If her son comes to stay, he'll want access to... nothing, just t'internet.
And, before you ask, this is a matter of data protection & privacy (she works in education) and avoiding accidental deletions or casual snooping (I have customer confidential materials).
Some of you must have the same issue, keeping the kids out of and away from work materials. Or at work where two separate teams don't share their shared stuff.
TIA.
But say I want to have 2 separate LANs, one will be my computers and network resources (a NAS, a printer, a Mac and 2 PCs, an AppleTV which accesses my iTunes and a BluRay player which accesses the NAS, an iPhone and an iPad) and the other will be GFP's stuff (a Mac, a PC, a Sky box, a phone). My stuff is a mixture of wired and wireless, hers will be wireless.
So I can have 2 separate wireless access points with 2 SSIDs (HIS and HERS let's say). But my network resources will still show up in her 'network places'. So I'm not sure that separate SSIDs solves anything. In fact I'm sure it won't.
How can I keep the two groups of stuff separate? Can I solve this by having 2 different workgroups? Will that be a PITA to maintain with users and passwords? At present everything is WORKGROUP and that works well of course individually but we're planning to shack up together next year so it won't work going forward).
If my daughter comes to visit, she'll want access to my stuff (NAS and printer). If her son comes to stay, he'll want access to... nothing, just t'internet.
And, before you ask, this is a matter of data protection & privacy (she works in education) and avoiding accidental deletions or casual snooping (I have customer confidential materials).
Some of you must have the same issue, keeping the kids out of and away from work materials. Or at work where two separate teams don't share their shared stuff.
TIA.
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