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    Alix2d3 with 3 LANs - I need more than 3!

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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
                  last edited by

                  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
                    last edited by

                    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
                      last edited by

                      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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