I am slowly learning how to incorporate the FVS318N. However, now I discover that there is apparently no way to setup VLAN to VLAN rules. The router gives you the ability to make some rules for LAN to WAN, LAN to DMZ, and DMZ to WAN, but no LAN to LAN (or in my case VLAN to VLAN). I did discover that there is a CLI (command line interface document that details some newer aspects of the router, but a cursory look into the command set did not give me the impression that there was a way to setup LAN to LAN rules.
My main motivation in setting up the LAN to LAN rules is to allow the Media VLAN to be able to access the Plex server running on my Mac Mini which is on a completely separate VLAN. In addition to that, I use the Mac Mini as the main workstation for modifying the routers and switches in my home network. Yea, I know, way too much - but I enjoy doing what I do. I was thinking that I might try my hand at setting up either a Raspberry Pi router or setup a VM on the Mac Mini to do the routing. What would be perfect is if I could do it on the new FVS318N. This router will be able to replace about 3 devices if I succeed.
Update: I figured out that if I use a "1 to 1 NAT" from a router, I can have an IP show up in one VLAN from a device resident in another VLAN with a different IP. I am currently working the issue using a VM on the Mac Mini to do the routing with Shorewall. Once I get that up and running, I will transfer it to a Raspberry Pi router which will be on all the time.
This is a blog mostly about techie things, what I am doing to my apartment network on the cheap, IOT, 3D Printing, Raspberry Pis, Arduinos, ESP32, ESP8266, Home Automation, Personal Weather Stations, Things That Go Bump in the Night, and some side issues that need discussing. Remember, sometimes the journey to an end is as much fun as the goal achieved!
