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    • kiokomanK
      kiokoman LAYER 8 @JKnott
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      @r801248
      opt3 is vlan10, i don't see a screenshot for firewall rules and for the dhcp of that interface

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        r801248 @kiokoman
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        @kiokoman

        Sorry, here you go. I only set up the switch static address in OPT2, not in the VLAN.
        opt3 rules.png
        opt3 dhcp.png

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        • kiokomanK
          kiokoman LAYER 8 @r801248
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          @r801248
          ok
          "opt2 net * opt2 net" and "opt3 net * opt3 net", not a big deal but they are wrong rules, devices on the same subnet talk to each other without the help of pfsense. pfsense does not see traffic when the client talk to each other on the same subnet

          i don't see anything else wrong on pfsense, i don't know how the netgear should be configured.
          what i understand is that the vlan tag is not working right on g1/g2/g8
          is there an option like vlan port based vs vlan 802.1q or Dot1q on the switch? it should be 802.1q or Dot1q. is the switch configured as layer 2 ? (ip routing should be disabled on the switch)
          maybe you can use packet capture on the parent interface to see if traffic is passing with tag and if a dhcp DORA is passing

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            r801248 @kiokoman
            last edited by r801248

            @kiokoman IP Routing is disabled on the switch. These are the SWITCHING --> VLAN options available.

            switch-vlan.png

            And this is the packet capture on the parent interface (OPT2), where 10.70.0.200 is the static IP of the switch.

            03235d10-1c5f-485f-b9f0-15d0103af000-image.png

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            • kiokomanK
              kiokoman LAYER 8 @r801248
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              @r801248
              filter for port 67 / 68 and do a release/renew ( or remove and replug the cable) on whatever you have on g1/g2 , i don't see dhcp stuff on that packet capture
              there should be something like this
              d7e7a638-cc50-4f2b-8735-417300ea34ae-image.png
              where ID 30 is my vlan 30

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                r801248 @kiokoman
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                @kiokoman

                So, in the Packet Capture screen, you want me to select OPT2 as the interface? I'm assuming Host Address is the Switch's ...

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                • kiokomanK
                  kiokoman LAYER 8 @r801248
                  last edited by kiokoman

                  @r801248
                  use opt3, i don't know if youcan do that with packet capture from pfsense, i use wireshark
                  did you try to reboot pfsense and the switch?

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                    r801248 @kiokoman
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                    @kiokoman

                    Both rebooted.

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                      cburbs @r801248
                      last edited by cburbs

                      @r801248 What is your Port PVID Config look like? ooops that was posted earlier.

                      What does this look like?

                      cf1d6151-3600-4ee3-bedd-abec4cea41ce-image.png

                      That config looks correct even looking at this ...

                      https://kb.netgear.com/11673/How-do-I-setup-a-VLAN-trunk-link-between-two-NETGEAR-switches

                      Also on the switch Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > VLAN Status. what does that look like?

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                        r801248 @cburbs
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                        @cburbs Hello,

                        This is what they look like...
                        vlans.png
                        vlans status.png

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                          cburbs @r801248
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                          @r801248

                          And if you plug your laptop into ports 3-7 you mentioned you do get a dhcp from VLAN10 (10.70.10.0/24) ? Can you also get out to the internet on those ports?

                          Have you tried to add say Port 5 to vlan10 untagged and plug into that to see what happens?

                          Maybe delete that Vlan 10 from the switch and start over with it?

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                            r801248 @cburbs
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                            @cburbs
                            When I plug the laptop into g3-g7 I get a DHCP from the parent interface (10.70.0.0/24) - Yes, I get out to the internet.
                            Adding any other port (untagged) makes it behave like g1-g2.

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                              kiokoman LAYER 8 @r801248
                              last edited by

                              @r801248
                              did you check if there is a firmware update for that netgear?

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                                r801248 @kiokoman
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                                @kiokoman
                                There is an upgrade. I guess I'll go that route.
                                Thanks,

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                                  r801248 @r801248
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                                  @r801248
                                  Upgraded. Same results. Frustrating.

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                                    cburbs @r801248
                                    last edited by cburbs

                                    @r801248

                                    And the switch has a static IP not in any of the DHCP ranges?

                                    You may want to set the switch back to default and start over with it again.

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                                      r801248 @cburbs
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                                      @cburbs Yes, the static address is outside the range. Resetting to default values did not change the results.

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                                        Gertjan @r801248
                                        last edited by Gertjan

                                        Normally, with these :

                                        04b63da2-9c97-4f85-bf86-0a0db93f10aa-image.png

                                        Traffic can enter OPT3.

                                        Before the final, hidden "drop all" (non-vsible) there is a another hidden rule that let DHCP traffic (UDP, port 67 and ...) come in.
                                        So, what ever happens, DHCP should work. But you can see it work.
                                        Place an pass rule at the top with proto is UDP and port = 67.
                                        Do not use "OPT3 net" as a source, as DHCP traffic is mostly broadcast = 0.0.0.0

                                        What you should see now is that these :

                                        485d0d72-ba35-47c5-b8b5-5e8af3afa17e-image.png

                                        should start to count.

                                        If not : check the NIC, cable, switch and the most obvious one : VLAN settings.

                                        Btw : when issues, go check the real firewall.
                                        It's here, a file : /tmp/rules.debug

                                        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                          marvosa @Gertjan
                                          last edited by marvosa

                                          Some of this stuff has already been mentioned, but the rules on OPT3 have zero hits. So there are multiple areas to look at.

                                          My suggestion:

                                          • Put an any/any rule at the top of OPT3 and disable everything else until basic IP communication is established.
                                          • Remove VLAN1 from g8 on the switch
                                          • Remove the 10.70.0.0/24 subnet from OPT2 and leave it undefined
                                          • Bounce the DHCP server on OPT3
                                          • Reboot the PC connected to g1 or g2

                                          After the above, provided the switch is configured properly... everything should be passed and working as expected.

                                          A cleanup item once you get everything working... remove that OPT3 net/OPT3 net rule... it's doing absolutely nothing.

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                                            r801248 @marvosa
                                            last edited by r801248

                                            @marvosa
                                            Hi,
                                            The switch loses connectivity when VLAN1 is removed from g8, tried it before.
                                            Also, upon rebooting the router, there is a brief connection through VLAN10. Only lasts a couple of seconds though. Logs below -

                                            DHCP Leases
                                            vlan10 status.png
                                            DHCP Log
                                            dhcp log.png

                                            Then it drops,

                                            Firewall log
                                            firewall log.png

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