TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue
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@mitch-rapp said in TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue:
You are THE MAN! I cannot thank you enough. I owe you big-time.
You are welcome.
@mitch-rapp said in TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue:
Now, How do I utilize the back-haul feature on the Main Deco to the other DECO AP's :-)
I would have to read the documentation of these decos to be sure, but I guess that you would need to configure the TL-SG108E ports, exactly as you configured the port that is connecting to this AP that is already working, then configure the decos to use the mesh mode.. not sure what back-haul feature means yet
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@mcury
This router is a tri-band - 2.5ghz, 5ghz, & 5ghz.
the third band is for back-haul to the other Decos -
@mitch-rapp Hm, I see...
So, as far as I understood from your topology, you will be connecting a cable to each one of these decos, right?
If so, the mesh would work in the same way, even better..
You would only use wifi mesh in case you can't connect a cable directly to the AP. -
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@mcury
That is correct! -
@mitch-rapp Taking a look at it, give me a few minutes..
But will you be connecting a cable from the switch (TL-SG108E) to each deco?
Or these decos will be connected to each other by WIFI ? -
@mitch-rapp Ok, try to add the other decos to see what happens
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Connecting the second one now!
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They will all be connected to the SG108E switch by Ethernet.
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@mitch-rapp said in TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue:
They will all be connected to the SG108E switch by Ethernet.
Perfect, so, you should just turn them on, and after two minutes, they should be working already.
Confirm if that is working, then move through the ambient and confirm if the mesh is working the way you want to -
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@mitch-rapp said in TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue:
“Ambient?”
Place wherever you are, sorry, sometimes my English fails on me.. :)
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If you are going to use the homeshield pro features, we will have to change a few things..
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Ok, I did get that before I bought the pfsense router with firewall.
What do I need to change? -
@mitch-rapp said in TP-LINK TL-SG108E VLAN configuration issue:
Ok, I did get that before I bought the pfsense router with firewall.
What do I need to change?Few things to consider:
- Change the operation mode to router mode, instead of ap mode.
- New network behind the Decos
- Create a new NAT entry in pfsense.
- Change the firewall rule in pfsense.
- Create a static route in pfsense.
- Disable DHCP in pfsense.
I can't find where to disable NAT in these Decos, which means that you wouldn't be able to filter users IPs in pfsense, all IPs would natted before they reach pfsense...
So, pfsense would see only the Deco IP -
Ok, let’s tackle those items tomorrow. My family is mad right now because they’re not getting any attention today. I’ve been battling this (along side you) for two solid days nonstop.
I’m worried if I change it back to Router mode, it will stop working again. Will test tomorrow.
All decos online!
I cannot thank you enough for getting me to this point. You are the most patient person I’ve come across in IT. I am deeply in your debt.
David.
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You are welcome =)
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Are you ready to tackle these items? :-)
Few things to consider:
Change the operation mode to router mode, instead of ap mode.
New network behind the Decos
Create a new NAT entry in pfsense.
Change the firewall rule in pfsense.
Create a static route in pfsense.
Disable DHCP in pfsense.I can't find where to disable NAT in these Decos, which means that you wouldn't be able to filter users IPs in pfsense, all IPs would natted before they reach pfsense...
So, pfsense would see only the Deco IP -
Sure, but the question is, do you really want to?
I didn't find anything in the Deco documentation saying how to disable the NAT.If we really can't disable NAT in the Deco, keep in mind that pfsense rules, pfsense logs, pfsense filters like pfblocker and etc, would only see the Deco IP..
Also, portforward and things like that, you would have to create them twice, once in pfsense, then create that same rule in the Deco..Can you tackle around the device options to see if you can find a NAT disable option?
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@mcury
Sure, let me do some checking.