

What I know and learned when setting this network up was a DMZ set to IP x.x.x.254 will open only that IP to the web, or rather the router open the doors to any traffic for that IP. network 1 devices able to use my server, network 2 devices able to stream to network 1 speakers.

Now today I wanted to research about having network 1 talk to network 2 locally. Works like a charm, QoS, VPN, logging all good. Most of the house use the 1st router as normal but I have my Plex/Backup server, media devices, mobiles etc all connected to the 2nd router (RT-AC87U). I have now setup a DMZ on the 1st router to the WAN IP of my AC87U. So he wants to use the free and rather basic router from Virgin rather than putting that in modem mode and using my RT-AC87U as the access point. Hi all, quick Q as worrying myself about my home network security…ĭMZ, is my 1st network safe? Can the network be infiltrated, having pre firewalled Internet flowing through the 1st network looking for WAN’s IP x.x.x.254 feels bad.īasically my flatmates brought a Virgin Media fiber line here in the UK, the bill payer has fallen for the marketing “best wifi ever” etc and says its snappy yet only uses a XB360 and phones.
