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    Which class of network do I use?

    Sorta comparable technology today is costing some $50 to 60k per space. Don't think mine is going to be any simpler - - - - maybe even more complex as what I'm referring to is 20 to 35 years old so its quite outdated technology thinking - - - just marketed by a couple 800# gorilla type firms...
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    Which class of network do I use?

    Except - - - I'm not broadcasting. Looking at things from exactly the opposite direction. Looking to have a plethora of sensors, micro-controllers and even SoCs and they each need to be - - - or are going to be connected. Just think - - - - if there are 4 connections per space and my...
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    Which class of network do I use?

    Hmmmmmm - - - - why would I 'want' to run 2 routers? I'm a thinking that my original email was largely glossed over. This an subsequent responses read like the only place multiple ips get used in is in an office. Guess no one has ever run into manufacturing - - - - you know where you might...
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    Which class of network do I use?

    OK - - - - I'm likely misunderstanding networking - - - - which is why I'm here - - - - trying to learn stuff that I can't find when looking for stuff. AIUI on 192.168.xxx.xxx I really only have access to up to 255 discrete connections. I can add another router but then I only have access to...
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    Which class of network do I use?

    Greetings There are 3 classes of ipv4 private networks available. Don't think the ISP I am in transition to is looking at ipv6 any time in the near future - - - likely at least 1 year or more out (likely more - - -grin!). Looking longer term for my lan here - - - - I don't think I 'need' a...
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    Value of separating router, firewall and switch

    Well - - - - as I'm a farmerski its a really difficult line to draw - - - - its my home and my business all to onest. Topology - - - - hoo boy - - - - its quite complicated. Think 5 or 6 function centers with some having maybe <10 inputs and others where there may be even 4 or 5...
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    Value of separating router, firewall and switch

    OK - - - - at least you're not suggesting separating the functions is a terrible idea. I'm not looking at 100 computers but likely over 1/2 that inside of 6 months on a number of different networks so I'll continue working on my devices. Thanks for the assistance!
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    Value of separating router, firewall and switch

    Greetings Hoping I can find open source oriented advice and direction for my networking endeavors - - - - I do tend to fall off into the deep end on things so - - - - here lieth question #1. Is there a value in separating the three functions - - - - router, firewall and switch? (I'm already...
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