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Can a switch connect multiple subnets?
You can use the same switch for multiple subnets, but you need to you VLAN’s that is what they are there for, unless you switch won’t support VLAN’s. First time your switch gets a MAC address back that has an IP addresses in more than one subnet it’s gonna freak out.
How can I access a device from a different subnet?
How to Connect Computers That Are on 2 Different Subnets
- Connect the computers to the network.
- Connect the routers to each other.
- Enable a routing protocol in each subnet’s router.
- Allow time for the routing tables to update.
How do I segregate different networks on a switch?
You can subnet how you like, but this is the simplest setup with a router or layer 3 switch. Apply an ACL or use client isolation on the Guest wifi subnet, so they can’t access the other subnets. Apply ACLs as necessary on any vlan to further isolate. Even though this is Cisco, the same would apply with any network.
Can a switch connect to two different subnets?
If host A and B are on different networks or subnets and connected to the same switch I believe that they can communicate through the default gateway. Only if the switch is connected to a router that knows how to route between these 2 subnets. Thanks for contributing an answer to Network Engineering Stack Exchange!
How to access another device in the same network?
access another device on another subnet in the same network 1. Remote into a host. 2. Go into network properties for the NIC and add a second IP address in the 192.168.1.x range. 3. The host will now communication directly with the other device via ARP. 4. Re-IP the other device or add a 10.x IP. 5.
Can a gateway be connected to the same switch?
A gateway is LAN device’s way out of its local network. If two subnets or vlans are connected to the same switch, they most definitely can share the same physical exit (router interface) out of the network but because a gateway is defined by its IP address making it unique to a subnet, both subnets can not have the share the same gateway.
Can a device be on the same switch?
Short answer no, but it depends on your definition of ”share”, it doesn’t matter if they are on the same switch or on different switches but IP address and gateway MUST be on the same subnet. Let’s make an example: Device A: Here 192.168.1.10 and 192.168.1.1 are on the same subnet.