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VLAN'ing to Share Internet, Separate Networks

alig

Junior Member
I've got 3 routers serving 3 distinct physical networks -- I'd like them to share an internet connection, but to prevent traffic from going between them. It seems like the best way to handle this plugging each router into a 4th router that uses port-based VLAN. (If there's a better way, please fill me in!)

Anyway, I'm looking for ideally a single piece of hardware that will....

(1) Route between the three internal networks and the WAN.
(2) Act as a basic firewall for the three routers (e.g., NAT)
(3) Support port-based VLAN
(4) Ideally be wired-only, not wireless (or, at least be able to turn off the radio).
(5) Under $200, preferably less even.

It seems like the only things I can find that support VLAN are switches only; and even though it seems like port-based VLAN is a pretty simple concept, it doesn't seem like any of the less expensive routers / firewalls support it.

Can any of you give me a hardware recommendation? Thanks!
 
No way for you to use subnetting to separate the LANs? Then limit access between them through ACLs or router configuration?
 
Take all 4 routers, toss them in the junk pile. Install pfsense on a small itx box and use ACL's to restrict access to the various LANs.

DD-WRT might be able to do the same thing.
 
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