On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:08:21 +0200, hlexa@hotmail.com (Axel
Hammerschmidt) wrote:

>Do Linksys routers have L2 isolation, like my Trendnet TEW-510APB?
>Would that help in a case like this?
>The TEW-510APB is an acccess point.

Yes, it would help. Linksys calls it "access point isolation" which
is really "client isolation". It's available in various WRT54G
mutations, but not all of them, usually on the:
wireless -> advanced wireless settings
page:
<http://ui.linksys.com/files/WRT54G/v5/1.00.6/WAdv.htm>

Linksys defines it as:

Creates a separate virtual network for your wireless network.
When this feature is enabled, each of your wireless client
will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to
communicate with each other. You may want to utilize this
feature if you have many guests that frequent your wireless
network.

However, before taking the plunge, it's best to check the online
emulators at:
<http://ui.linksys.com>
to see if "AP Isolation" is available.

You can also setup a VLAN with various alternative firmware, but most
also include "AP Isolation" as a feature. Note that the "AP
Isolation" doesn't isolate the wired users, just the wireless users.

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