Hints for Brume 2 Setup in Home Network

Technical Support for Routers
1

Hi,

i bought a brume 2 and i am unsure what is the best practice to include it in the home network. Maybe you could share some hints or expieriences.

My main goal is to have a DMZ (without exposed host).

I have the following devices

  • WLAN Router with Modem (Main Router)
  • Brume 2
  • A manged 5 Port Switch to define different VLANs vor Home Network and DMZ
  • A WLAN Router (will be used in AP Mode)

So what would be the best place for the Brume?

Option 1: Behind Main Router

Option 2: Behind Switch

Options
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I think, Option 1 will fit my requirements better, because the Brume shall be a device to secure my home network with an additional layer (Firewall, VPN Access, maybe Adguard).

What would you prefer and why?

Thank you

2

Seems both Options provides an additional layer to Home Network. The difference is where to put the Mangaged Switch.
You could have a third option which is to use Brume2 in drop-in gateway mode.

3

Thanks.

Yes, I thought about the drop-in option. But I am a little bit unsure, how it works. As I understood it right, all network requests will go through the Brume like a man in the middle. But don’t i need to place the Brume before the switch (option 2) because of the different vlans?

Thanks
Sascha

4

Sorry not notice the VLAN of the switch. If use it as drop-in gateway, they should be in the same VLAN.

5

Ok, thank you for the fast reply. Then I think I will try Option 1 with and without drop-in to understand the difference :wink: