Hello all, very new to proxmox and Linux in general. Had some questions I’m needing answered if anyone can help. I recently switched att gateway into pass through mode and use a unifi express 7 router. Ip for att gateway is 192.168.1.x, unifi is 192.168.0.x. Proxmox servers are setup on att subnet. Should I just go switch the proxmox servers to the same subnet or create a different group on unifi router to run the existing ip’s. What are the security benefits if I do create a different group for servers? And can other services run through the proxmox servers( jellyfin, affairs, etc) still be accessed if in different subnet through WiFi and remote? Thanks for any help in advance, having a blast learning this stuff just a bit stuck.
Switching subnet
- Thread starter Cmah1415
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Hey, welcome to Proxmox!
As you're just getting started, I'd personally try to make the networking side as easy to manage as possible. It's not a problem for Proxmox to run on the ATT subnet, but since you've got UniFi you may as well have all your devices sitting behind it — it'll keep things tidier and give you more flexibility down the road.
A separate group/VLAN for your servers mainly buys you isolation. If something like Jellyfin ever got compromised, the servers can't automatically reach your laptops, phones, etc. — you decide exactly what's allowed to cross. And yes, having your servers on a different subnet doesn't stop you accessing them - Jellyfin and the rest stay reachable over WiFi (and remotely, ideally via a VPN rather than exposing them straight to the internet - Unifi has built-in solutions for this!).
At this stage I'd focus on just having fun and trying things out! The more you play around in these environments, the more you'll figure out what you actually want out of your setup, don't get too worried about if a decision you make now is the 'best' as your needs can change!
Happy to help if you have any specific questions on your journey!
As you're just getting started, I'd personally try to make the networking side as easy to manage as possible. It's not a problem for Proxmox to run on the ATT subnet, but since you've got UniFi you may as well have all your devices sitting behind it — it'll keep things tidier and give you more flexibility down the road.
A separate group/VLAN for your servers mainly buys you isolation. If something like Jellyfin ever got compromised, the servers can't automatically reach your laptops, phones, etc. — you decide exactly what's allowed to cross. And yes, having your servers on a different subnet doesn't stop you accessing them - Jellyfin and the rest stay reachable over WiFi (and remotely, ideally via a VPN rather than exposing them straight to the internet - Unifi has built-in solutions for this!).
At this stage I'd focus on just having fun and trying things out! The more you play around in these environments, the more you'll figure out what you actually want out of your setup, don't get too worried about if a decision you make now is the 'best' as your needs can change!
Happy to help if you have any specific questions on your journey!