# Connecting PLC's on different subnet to Gateway **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [August 19, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-plcs-on-different-subnet-to-gateway/94826 "2024-08-19T18:51:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-plcs-on-different-subnet-to-gateway/94826/10 "2024-08-19T19:36:49Z")
Yes, I think that's what he's suggesting, and it's the same thing being suggested here: > [@Can anyone recommend a 48 port rack-mountable NAT Switch/Router?](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-anyone-recommend-a-48-port-rack-mountable-nat-switch-router/32683/3): > > You’re looking for a 48 port router, which really isn’t a thing. My suggestion is get a 48 port switch, assign each of your machines to their own VLAN, and then use an upstream router to handle all your NAT needs. Ubiquiti does make some 48 port switches, but I would advise towards more ‘industry ready’ hardware (Cisco, Arista, Aruba, etc.) or use whatever your IT department is comfortable with. If your budget only allows for Ubiquiti then so be it, just know that it may end up being the weak l… We're about at the limits of my networking knowledge here, so I'm going to bow out from further discussion. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/connecting-plcs-on-different-subnet-to-gateway/94826)._