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      jeffepops @DustinB3403
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      @DustinB3403 Okay. Let's just assume I'm starting with nothing but the modem and ethernet cables running through my walls. What's the best setup, given my initial inquiry?

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        JaredBusch @jeffepops
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        @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

        @DustinB3403 Okay. Let's just assume I'm starting with nothing but the modem and ethernet cables running through my walls. What's the best setup, given my initial inquiry?

        Ubiquiti ER-X and nothing else and less you need more than four ethernet ports for the entire house.

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          DustinB3403
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          @JaredBusch answered it while I was away.

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            jeffepops @JaredBusch
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            @JaredBusch Thanks. I don't want to assume, so do you think an intelligent person can configure the Ubiquiti using its on line tutorial/manual? AS I mentioned earlier, I could pay someone, but would like the challenge of figuring it out.

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              DustinB3403 @jeffepops
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              @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

              @JaredBusch Thanks. I don't want to assume, so do you think an intelligent person can configure the Ubiquiti using its on line tutorial/manual? AS I mentioned earlier, I could pay someone, but would like the challenge of figuring it out.

              Yeah the equipment is easy to configure, plus you have Mangolassi, where you ask for guidance for free.

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                JaredBusch @jeffepops
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                @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                @JaredBusch Thanks. I don't want to assume, so do you think an intelligent person can configure the Ubiquiti using its on line tutorial/manual? AS I mentioned earlier, I could pay someone, but would like the challenge of figuring it out.

                With that line of equipment, you upgrade the firmware, run the first run wizard, confirm everything works, then begin to customize for the features you need.

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                  JaredBusch
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                  To bring a single line over to the guest room you would simply remove eth3 from the switch that the wizard sets up and then give it its own network address add some basic firewall rules and you are done.

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                    jeffepops @JaredBusch
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                    @JaredBusch Okay. Thanks. How much harm can I do? For fifty bucks, I'll give it a shot.

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                      JaredBusch @jeffepops
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                      @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                      @JaredBusch Okay. Thanks. How much harm can I do? For fifty bucks, I'll give it a shot.

                      What about wireless? An ER – X solution has no wireless natively.

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                        JaredBusch
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                        Also thanks for making the last hour or so of my drive feel a whole hell of a lot shorter. Only another hour and a half to go.

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                          Dashrender
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                          Hey @jeffepops I'm assuming you are the one who posted on Amazon.

                          Welcome to ML.

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                            Dashrender @JaredBusch
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                            @JaredBusch said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                            To bring a single line over to the guest room you would simply remove eth3 from the switch that the wizard sets up and then give it its own network address add some basic firewall rules and you are done.

                            Yep, this is basically what I said on Amazon.

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                              jeffepops @Dashrender
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                              @Dashrender Thanks. I sent you a message of appreciation.

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                                jeffepops @Dashrender
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                                @Dashrender Yes, it looks like I just need to wade in there and give it a whirl.

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                                  Dashrender @JaredBusch
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                                  @JaredBusch said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                                  @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                                  @JaredBusch Okay. Thanks. How much harm can I do? For fifty bucks, I'll give it a shot.

                                  What about wireless? An ER – X solution has no wireless natively.

                                  Right -

                                  You can purchase from Amazon the Unifi Access Point AC Lite (UAP Lite) and put it on one of the switch ports for your private network.

                                  While it's possible to also use this one Access Point (AP) to serve both your guest WiFi and your private and keep them securely separate, that is a bit more of an advanced setup.

                                  Your other option is to log into your Asus, disable DHCP, then plug one of it's LAN ports into one of the LAN ports on the ER-X and use it for WiFi. You have lots of options.

                                  Personally, I'd skip the Asus, and go UAP Lite.

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                                    jeffepops @JaredBusch
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                                    @JaredBusch Tell me if I'm wrong, but can't I just plug a wi-fi router or AP into one of the LAN ports?

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                                      jeffepops @Dashrender
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                                      @Dashrender That's what I'll do! Thanks.

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                                        Dashrender @jeffepops
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                                        @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                                        @Dashrender Yes, it looks like I just need to wade in there and give it a whirl.

                                        As I mentioned before, there will be several people here willing to help. you can share screen shots of things you don't understand, and we'll do our best to help you.

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                                          jeffepops @Dashrender
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                                          @Dashrender Excellent. Going to order the router and UAP now. Thanks, again to all who helped me get going.

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                                            Dashrender @jeffepops
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                                            @jeffepops said in Create isolated (wired) LAN for Guest Room?:

                                            @JaredBusch Tell me if I'm wrong, but can't I just plug a wi-fi router or AP into one of the LAN ports?

                                            Well a WiFi router by default has DHCP enabled. Depending on how you connect it, you can end up with more issues. The AP will just work, once you have the AP configured.

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