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    Proposed Category: Switching, Bridging, VLANs, Layer 2

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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
      last edited by

      There doesn't seem to be an appropriate category for Switching, VLANs, and other Layer 2 questions…

      Of maybe just "Switching and VLANs" or maybe "Switching, Bridging, and VLANs"

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        heper
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        +1

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        • DerelictD
          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
          last edited by

          bump

          Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
          A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
          DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
          Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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          • DerelictD
            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
            last edited by

            Bump

            https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=94609

            Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
            A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
            DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
            Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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            • johnpozJ
              johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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              While there does seem to be lots of posts related to these topics, and can be an interesting to discuss for sure - how exactly does it pertain to support of pfsense?  More a general networking topic.

              Instead of specific section, wouldn't this stuff just fall to general.  Or maybe just a General networking section could be created with sub sections?

              It does seem that many users looking for help with pfsense are very lacking in understanding basic networking topics as well ;)

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              • DerelictD
                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate
                last edited by

                pfSense does VLANs, bridges, etc.  All layer 2.

                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
                A comprehensive network diagram is worth 10,000 words and 15 conference calls.
                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
                Do Not Chat For Help! NO_WAN_EGRESS(TM)

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                  almabes
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                  Sounds reasonable to me. 
                  I have only used the VLAN features, personally.  Bridging and LAGGing and all that craziness screams for the need of a switch.  pfSense is not a switch.

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