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    Alix2d3 with 3 LANs - I need more than 3!

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      Metu69salemi
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      can you provide screenshots from that switch if there is something to fix

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        wallabybob
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        I don't have any experience with the switch you are using but I suspect the switch ports connecting to the modems should be configured as "Untagged" (that is, the switch should strip VLAN tags on output to the modems and add VLAN tags on input from the modems).

        @costasppc:

        If I change the assignment of the interface as vlan10 the port shows as connected (green).

        Please give more detail of what you have changed: VLANOPT1 physical interface changed from vr0_vlan10 to what?

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          costasppc
          last edited by

          Thank you all for your answers.
          Here are the screenshots of the VLAN relevant areas of the switch.

          The ports used for VLANs is VLAN10=port 29, VLAN20=port 30, VLAN30=port 31, "trunk" port=port 32.

          Each VLAN contains its port and port 32.

          Best regards

          Kostas

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            Metu69salemi
            last edited by

            try client access ports with untagged, then it should work

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              costasppc
              last edited by

              You mean the ports connecting the modems?

              Regards

              Kostas

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                Metu69salemi
                last edited by

                yes and computers

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                  costasppc
                  last edited by

                  Unfortunately, it is not working. I have set the ports to untagged. When I assign the interface as PPPoE, it shows down. When it assigned as VLAN, it shows connected.

                  Please check images.

                  Best regards

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                    Metu69salemi
                    last edited by

                    trunk port has to be tagged

                    all the ports what is connected to computers and other "end devices" should not use vlans unless those are introduced to these machines

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                      costasppc
                      last edited by

                      Thanks.

                      So, trunk port must be tagged for all VLANs and VLAN port must be untagged.

                      What about interface assignment, must be the PPPoE setting?

                      Thanks for the help so far.

                      Kostas

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                        Metu69salemi
                        last edited by

                        what about it(PPPoE)?

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                          costasppc
                          last edited by

                          Shall I use PPPoE for interface assignment?

                          Thanks

                          Kostas

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                            Metu69salemi
                            last edited by

                            it depends about your modem settings, is it in bridging mode or routing mode?
                            if bridging, then you should use PPPoE, if modem had that one also(while routing with modem)

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                              costasppc
                              last edited by

                              It is bridging, and it works OK if I connect it to the normal (not OPT) WAN port.

                              Regards

                              Kostas

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                                Metu69salemi
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                                are you having ip-address in vr2 also
                                this question is because, if you have vlans on interface vr2 and vr2 is physical interface, that is undesired situation because it may break something.

                                you are saing that if modem is connected to wan-if straight it works
                                but if you connect it to vlan-if it doesn't work
                                and your settings are: internet–modem--(vlan10 untagged)switch(vlan10 tagged)--pfsense

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                                  costasppc
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                                  It worked. I have followed the guides from the Definitive guide book.
                                  The general idea is:
                                  Trunk port=tagged for VLANs
                                  VLAN ports=untagged AND PVID set to each port for its respective VLAN.

                                  interface assignment in PFSense is to PPPoE. Worked as a gateway fine.

                                  are you having ip-address in vr2 also
                                  this question is because, if you have vlans on interface vr2 and vr2 is physical interface, that is undesired situation because it may break something.

                                  you are saing that if modem is connected to wan-if straight it works
                                  but if you connect it to vlan-if it doesn't work
                                  and your settings are: internet–modem--(vlan10 untagged)switch(vlan10 tagged)--pfsense

                                  I do not have IP addresses in vr2. I have VLANs on interface vr2 and yes, it is a physical interface.
                                  How can I check if I have ip address?

                                  Regarding the modem, I had this modem connected to the first WAN (no VLAN) port as a bridge for PPPoE and worked OK. There must be the changes above that prevented it from working in PPPoE mode in the VLAN port.

                                  I will post images for others to get help (if any) soon.

                                  I will see how it works.

                                  Thanks for the help so far!

                                  Regards

                                  Kostas

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                                    Metu69salemi
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                                    went bit over, is this solved or not?

                                    you can goto interfaces:vr2 and check if that interface is static and set ip-address to it

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                                      costasppc
                                      last edited by

                                      I think we can consider it solved :)

                                      If any problem occurs, I will post.

                                      I will post the images soon as well.

                                      Best regards and thank you all for your patience.

                                      Kostas

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