On 2020-06-26, Chris Green  wrote:
> Jim Jackson  wrote:
>> On 2020-06-26, R.Wieser  wrote:
>> > Tauno,
>> >
>> >> I already answered for that:
>> >>
>> >>   - get a virtual LAN capable switch
>> >
>> > I have one (with support for USB storage), and noticed that it doesn't
make
>>               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ?????
>>
>> > a difference on which port (read: vlan) I put my static-IP 'puter - it can
>>                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> Did you configure the ports to be on seperate VLANs?
>>
>> The above makes me _think_ that you don't understand what a VLAN is,
>> and perhaps there is some confusion in terms here?
>>
> You only have to read different manufacturers' documentation on VLANs
> to discover that many manufacturers don't really understand VLANs
> either.  In fact I doubt if some routers and switches from different
> manufacturers will actually interwork correctly.
>

You're maybe right, I've not had much experience recently, but 10-12 years
ago, before I retired, most managed switches I worked with were fine.
But then we didn't use el-cheapo switches. But in this case it seems
we aren't dealing with vlans - that's a red herring.

Jim

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