I am currently setting up a camera system which will end up being approximately 12 cameras total (4 on the way now). I just set up my ubiquiti network with USG and 8 port poe switch, so I am able to create VLANs to make things secure, etc. I will need to get another larger switch and may deploy the 8 port poe switch for cameras for now.
My hope is that I can use my existing desktop PC for BI and also use it for everyday tasks that require the internet and access the cameras directly from it. I am not opposed to having a dual nic setup, but isn't that used when people don't have a VLAN capable network? What is the best option for me to meet a standard of security but be able to access the internet and cameras?
My original idea was have the main switch with a VLAN on the one port that was daisy-chained to the cameras switch and isolated from the network. One ethernet port on the PC would go to the main switch for internet access and the other to the camera poe switch for access to the internet and everyday tasks. I would be able to manage that poe switch with the unifi controller this way, so I thought this would be a benefit and give more control.
Would I be better to just do the typical 2 nic setup with the switch downstream from the PC and physically isolated and forget VLANs? I would still have access to the internet through the other ethernet port, correct?
Sorry if this is an ignorant question/topic. Ultimately, I want to be able to view cams and access the internet from one PC and be as secure as possible doing so. Thank you for any guidance you can provide. Cheers.
My hope is that I can use my existing desktop PC for BI and also use it for everyday tasks that require the internet and access the cameras directly from it. I am not opposed to having a dual nic setup, but isn't that used when people don't have a VLAN capable network? What is the best option for me to meet a standard of security but be able to access the internet and cameras?
My original idea was have the main switch with a VLAN on the one port that was daisy-chained to the cameras switch and isolated from the network. One ethernet port on the PC would go to the main switch for internet access and the other to the camera poe switch for access to the internet and everyday tasks. I would be able to manage that poe switch with the unifi controller this way, so I thought this would be a benefit and give more control.
Would I be better to just do the typical 2 nic setup with the switch downstream from the PC and physically isolated and forget VLANs? I would still have access to the internet through the other ethernet port, correct?
Sorry if this is an ignorant question/topic. Ultimately, I want to be able to view cams and access the internet from one PC and be as secure as possible doing so. Thank you for any guidance you can provide. Cheers.