On 11/19/2010 09:24 PM, GD Incorporation wrote:

> I think my undestanding was rather faulty. But I understand that you need
> VLAN capable Switch to do VLAN tagging. However, from some people's advices
> I think I want to try installing 3rd NIC for the opt1 LAN interface. Then I
> will connect all the groups that is not supposed to go to the internet on
> the opt-1 NIC and control their access. Would that be a cheaper solution
> than buying VLAN Capable Switch?

It will be cheaper, have better performance if the network is heavely 
loaded, have much better security, and better segmentation in teh event 
of a major problem. (Like someone plunging an Ethernet cord into 2 
outlets... Last Friday... <sigh>)  It is how I do it, and I have vlan 
capable switches.

			Lee