Using AirPort Express to create isolated Subnet for IoT devices
FBI recommends that you keep your IoT devices on a separate network.
How would this look on an Apple network using an AirPort Extreme and two AirPort Expresses?
I want to use one of the AirPort Expresses (AP1) to extend the AirPort Extreme into a distant room using ethernet cable. I have this set up and working (albeit at the 100 Mbps limit for ethernet on AirPort Express). Done.
I want to use the other AirPort Express (AP2) to create the IoT network that is isolated from my existing network which uses (192.168).
I can't seem to use a different IPv4 Range on the Express (10.0) relative to the Extreme without creating a Double NAT. In this case if there is a Double NAT can I safely "Ignore" it? I am doing this because I do want the networks to not be reachable from one another.
When creating a "Guest Network" (172.16) there is no "Double NAT" issue reported, and the Guest Network is using a different IPv4 than what is set on the Extreme. Is this discrepancy just Apple thinking for us and not providing enough information?
The Extreme
Set to use IPv4 Range of 192.168.80.2 - 192.168.80.250. DHCP and NAT are set. I have DHCP reservations for all of my local devices by MAC addresses.
Wireless
Network Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Securitv: WPA2 Personal
The Express
Internet
Connect Using: DHCP
IPv4 Address: 192.168.80.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Router Address: 192.168.80.1
DNS Servers: 192.168.80.1
Wireless
Network Mode: Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name: IoT
Wireless Securitv: WPA2 Personal
Network
Router Mode: DHCP and NAT
DHCP Range: 10.0.100.2 to 10.0.100.200
Network Options
IPv4 DHCP Range:
10.0.100.2 to 200
Checked: Enable NAT Port Mapping Protocol
iMac (2017 – 2020)