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    Implementing multi VLAN on pfsense

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      amrogers3
      last edited by

      Not sure the best way to do this…

      I have a pfsense superMicro box that is running pfSense. I also have several devices that I would like to divide up into different VLANs. For example:

      VLAN1

      • xBox

      • appleTV

      • TV

      VLAN2

      • NAS

      VLAN3

      • Wireless AP

      What is the best way to go about this? Multi-NIC card? small home router? etc?

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        heper
        last edited by

        when working with vlan's you'd only need 1 NIC for all vlan's …. but then you would need a layer2 switch behind the pfsense

        on the pfsense you can create as many vlan interfaces as you need

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          amrogers3
          last edited by

          @heper:

          when working with vlan's you'd only need 1 NIC for all vlan's …. but then you would need a layer2 switch behind the pfsense

          on the pfsense you can create as many vlan interfaces as you need

          Great, that is what I was hoping I could do. I planned on setting up about 5 VLANs on one NIC on the pfSense box and attaching a managed switch to handle the traffic.

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            ugo1
            last edited by

            @heper:

            when working with vlan's you'd only need 1 NIC for all vlan's …. but then you would need a layer2 switch behind the pfsense

            on the pfsense you can create as many vlan interfaces as you need

            Hi,

            I'm trying to setting up pfsense vlans which steps I need to do?

            Until now i create two vlans
            Interface VLAN tag Description
            rl1–----------2----------CASA 
            rl1------------3---------UFFICIO

            where rl1 in the lan interface (rl0 is wan interface)

            which is the next step (i'm using static ip)?

            Is the hp 1810-g suitable swich?

            Regards

            Ugo

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