network segmentation without using vlans

[James Knott]

Teddy Mills wrote:
> Standard 24 port switch.
> Some 20 servers on it.
> 
> I want all 20 servers not to 'see' each others traffic at all.
> All 20 servers are on the same subnet. (ack)

If they're all on the same subnet, presumably it's for a reason.  That 
means what you want is impossible.  When you separate a switch into 
VLANs, it's as though you physically slit the box.  Also, bear in mind a 
switch will pass very little of one computer's traffic to others, beyond 
the intended destination.  Basicly, all you'll see at another computer 
is the broadcasts.



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