Private network in apartment building

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TheGuyCalledBob
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2019 18:58    Post subject: Private network in apartment building Reply with quote
Hi all,

I've been using dd-wrt for some time now on my own private internet connections. However, I'm moving to a building that has a a main router and a switch on every floor. I would really like my own wired and wifi network to have more control over my devices. This feels like a challenge and I could use some tips on where to start.

It is set up and works like this:
( | and - are wired connections)

Code:
Main Router (192.168.1.xxx / 255.255.255.0)
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1st floor Switch
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2nd floor Switch
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3rd floor Switch----computer (gets IP by DHCP from main router)
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4th floor Switch


Now, what I would like to achieve is this:

Code:
Main Router (192.168.1.xxx / 255.255.255.0)
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1st floor Switch
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2nd floor Switch
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3rd floor Switch --- DD WRT --- private wired devices AND *)) private wifi
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4th floor Switch


So I would like to create my own private network (subnet ?) behind the main router and have control IP addresses etc.

I'm kinda lost on which mode to use. I have a wired connection between the primary and secondary (DD-WRT) router and I would like private wired and wifi connections on the secondary router.

Important note: I don't have access to the primary router Sad

Could someone give me a hint on this ?
Thanks in advance !
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egc
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PostPosted: Fri May 17, 2019 20:09    Post subject: Reply with quote
Reset the router to defaults.
Login set username and password
Change the routers ip address from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.55.1.

Connect WAN from router to the switch and reboot the router.

That is all

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TheGuyCalledBob
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 17:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
Really ? Ok Smile Thnx/dankjewel!

I do have some additional questions though.

The owner insisted that I use an access point like this:



He was talking about security concerns. Saying that when using some other setup a whole floor could be blocked.

Could he be talking about something like this ?:

Quote:
As an example, some colleges still allow students to have their own wireless access points (WAPs). They require that the WAPs not hand out private IP addresses (like routers with DHCP/NAT) because it makes it difficult to track down which client is causing problems (eg. virus infections, worms, etc.)


And are these assumptions correct when using egc's solution?
- My secondary router gets a WAN IP 192.168.1.xxx
- I can use DCHP to give my devices 192.168.55.xxx IP's
- All traffic to the primary router seems to be coming from 192.168.1.xxx
- Computers on the primary router (192.168.1.xxx) cannot see/acces my devices behind my secondary router (192.168.55.xxx)

Thanks in advance
egc
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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 18:27    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheGuyCalledBob wrote:
Really ? Ok Smile Thnx/dankjewel!

I do have some additional questions though.


And are these assumptions correct when using egc's solution?
- My secondary router gets a WAN IP 192.168.1.xxx
- I can use DCHP to give my devices 192.168.55.xxx IP's
- All traffic to the primary router seems to be coming from 192.168.1.xxx
- Computers on the primary router (192.168.1.xxx) cannot see/acces my devices behind my secondary router (192.168.55.xxx)

Thanks in advance


Spot on, so make sure you set a strong WPA2 /AES password, because anybody who knows or acquires it use your IP address and you will be blamed.

The real security risk, in my opinion, is not using this setup. With this setup you have a firewall between yourself and the appartment.

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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2019 18:43    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks to me like you are good, but there are some here (e.g. egc) who know way better than I.

I think the big issue is when you have two DHCP servers on two devices both handing out addresses in the same IP space like 192.168.1.X. You've worked around that by having your router work with the space 192.168.55.Y, so you should be good. I've done the same with several setups with absolutely no problems.

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TheGuyCalledBob
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PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2019 18:59    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for your replies guys !

I will be testing this week. And yes, I have a VPN subscription that I'll be using.

I'll post back here if it's all up and running (/me crossing fingers Smile)
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