Yeah that is what I was trying to describe as one of the options. But without VLANs, I'm not sure I can serve different IP ranges. That is why I was wondering about running a WiFi network from the ASUS router as I could set its DHCP range separate from the Bell 3000. However, the issue there is I am using the ethernet ports for the wired PCs on that ASUS. So then they end up in the IP range from its DHCP server and not separate from the WiFi IP addresses. If I wasn't using it for LAN ports, I think that would be a valid option, assuming it can stay isolated from the IPs on the Bell 3000. Maybe that isn't possible and I'm talking in circles there... lolNetworking is not my strongest point but wouldn't a wireless subnet be closer to what your trying to achieve. Typically subnets cannot communicate with each other unless you let them
They are just likely turning lights on and off. Christmas ones for now, but perhaps something else after Christmas. And I think they do support Google Assistant and Alexa, but that wasn't something I was specifically looking for. They do come with an app for controlling them from both the AppStore and Google Play.The smart plug is just turning lights on and off? I'm assuming it comes with an app? Is it Alexa voice controlled? Definately need a strong 2.4ghz, you may want to make sure the band isn't overloaded from neighbouring wifi routers too. I had to move mine off band 11 because of saturation.
Yeah that is what I was trying to describe as one of the options. But without VLANs, I'm not sure I can serve different IP ranges. That is why I was wondering about running a WiFi network from the ASUS router as I could set its DHCP range separate from the Bell 3000. However, the issue there is I am using the ethernet ports for the wired PCs on that ASUS. So then they end up in the IP range from its DHCP server and not separate from the WiFi IP addresses. If I wasn't using it for LAN ports, I think that would be a valid option, assuming it can stay isolated from the IPs on the Bell 3000. Maybe that isn't possible and I'm talking in circles there... lol
As long as the guest network is isolated as @JD mentioned, that might be the easiest route.
They are just likely turning lights on and off. Christmas ones for now, but perhaps something else after Christmas. And I think they do support Google Assistant and Alexa, but that wasn't something I was specifically looking for. They do come with an app for controlling them from both the AppStore and Google Play.
I believe the Merlin firmware supports VLANs too so I could go that route as well if I wanted to make a bit more of a project out of it.Install dd wrt or tomatoe vlan and proper subnets would likely be supported then