I am one of those people. We run a fully bridged network with segmented VLANs to each AP. We also prune the VLANs over each backhaul link so the packets only go where they are supposed to. This segments the broadcast domain and resolves the majority of the issues that a bridged network can suffer from. A bridged network doesn't have to be a 'flat' network.
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:23 AM, That One Guy <thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > not to hijack you, but there are some who maintain a fully bridged network > and use VLAN instead of routing, this I am curious about, it may be a cost > effective solution for you as well. > > I started our migration 4ish years ago and had the budget cut out from > under me with only half the routers deployed, let me tell you, a 50/50 > network sucks a great deal to manage. whatever you do, make sure you have > all your routers on your desk before you begin > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 10:15 AM, Chuck McCown <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: > >> Everyone seems to have lived through this evolution at some point. >> A bridged WISP is asking for trouble. >> >> How many APs and how many sites? Are the switches at the sites capable >> of supporting VLANs? That is where I would start. Either that or >> replacing the switches with routers. Personally, one router with VLANS to >> each AP via managed switches would be my preference. >> >> *From:* Brandon Yuchasz <li...@gogebicrange.net> >> *Sent:* Monday, March 09, 2015 9:10 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] Looking for help converting from a bridged network >> torouted. >> >> >> I am looking for help converting our network from bridged to routed. This >> is something I don’t have a lot of background in but I also don’t want to >> end the process having a system I can’t fix so I will need someone that is >> willing to both do the work and teach me at the same time. Depending on how >> the process works in regards to time I am hoping to spend an hour a week >> working over the phone and through a remote desktop app. >> >> >> >> My main reasons for working on this now are I need to see bandwidth use >> per SM, per AP, and have better ways of tracking both long term. We are >> just to blind right now and starting to really grow again I need to get it >> under control now before we get to large. >> >> >> >> I am open to suggestions on routers but already had purchased microtik >> and butches scripts which after trying and failing to get it to work never >> implemented. >> >> >> >> Contact me off list bran...@gogebicrange.net if you can help. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Brandon Yuchasz >> >> GogebicRange.net >> > > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team > as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team. >
