network segmentation without using vlans

[James Knott]

Teddy Mills wrote:
> I was wondering if it was possible to have network segmentation without using vlans.
> If I have 20 boxes on a switch, I do not want any of the boxes to know about each other.

That depends on what you mean by "know about each other".  If you just 
don't want them to communicate via IP, use different address ranges.  If 
you me can't communicate at all, then VLAN is the way to go.


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