Network

Network #

The products that fill the network roles. What each role does, and where it sits, is in Substrate Networking.

RoleProductPage
Edge routerGL-iNet Slate AX, OpenWrtEdge Router
Core routerZimaBoard 832, OPNsenseCore Router
Access switchTP-Link SG2218Access Switch
Wireless accessTP-Link EAP650-OutdoorWireless Access Point
Network managementOmada SDN ControllerNetwork Controllers

Automation #

Network infrastructure is configured via Ansible, from the deevnet.net collection:

DeviceInterfaceNotes
Core RouterOPNsense REST APIOne role per service: VLAN interfaces, firewall rules and aliases (pf), DNS (Unbound), DHCP (Kea), gateways and routes. Interface IP configuration has no API (as of 25.7). The bundled services in use are in the Software Catalog
Access SwitchSSH CLI (switch_vlans)Standalone. Adoption into the Omada controller is CHG-0009, on hold
Wireless Access PointOmada controller Open APIAdopted; the controller provisions the SSIDs and PPSK keys from inventory
Edge RouterNoneNot managed by automation

To run it, see Build Network: Applying Configuration.

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