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    VLAN Tag not being passed

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    • DerelictD
      Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
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      @randy9000 You are not going to find anything specific to the Netgear switch I don't think. But it really comes down to whether the VLAN traffic hits the pfSense port tagged or untagged. All 802.1q switches are pretty much the same in that regard.

      SG-3100 Switch

      SG-1100 Switch

      SG-7100 Switch

      They all have different examples for various switching configurations.

      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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        randy9000 @JKnott
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        @jknott

        Re: VLAN Tag not being passed

        Update: I was attempting to troubleshoot and had to reset the Netgate appliance. Therefore I am starting from a fresh start.

        Does anyone have any tutorials or step by step job aids that walks you through how to configure a Netgate appliance (router and firewall) VLANS that's connected to a Netgear Switch model GS324TP?

        You all have been great!!
        Thanks for all the responses and assistance.

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          randy9000 @Derelict
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          @derelict

          That makes sense. I'll try to follow what's in the guide and report back.

          Thanks

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            randy9000 @Derelict
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            @derelict

            I followed those instructions and still nothing. See attached screen shots..

            I configured firewall rules to pass all traffic.

            Please help!

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            • DerelictD
              Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
              last edited by Derelict

              @randy9000 Don't set a Port VID for a tagged VLAN. The Port VID is for the untagged VLAN on that port. Just leave the Port VID at 1 on port 2.

              And whatever you are connecting to port 2 has to be configured tagged VLAN 30, too.

              You also need a DHCP server and firewall rules to pass traffic on the VLAN30_Port2 interface.

              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!
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                randy9000 @Derelict
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                @derelict

                That didn't work either.

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                  NOCling
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                  It works with the SG-3100, i use 10 VLANs with it over Lan1.
                  7d9cdc71-1091-4c24-9f6c-564356ad313d-image.png

                  You have to tag it right:
                  16eb2663-df03-41bd-95e1-015d8ab67ee6-image.png

                  And the same on the Switch Uplinkt to the SG-3100 LAN Port.

                  Thats all.

                  Netgate 6100 & Netgate 2100

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                    randy9000 @NOCling
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                    @nocling

                    What configuration changes do I need to make in the example you provided to use Port #2 - LAN 2?

                    Thanks

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                      NOCling
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                      Pic 2 -> Member 1t replace by 2t

                      Netgate 6100 & Netgate 2100

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                        randy9000 @NOCling
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                        @nocling

                        That’s how it’s currently configured and it’s not working. See images previously posted.

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                        • DerelictD
                          Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
                          last edited by

                          @randy9000 Again, the switch port has to be expecting tagged traffic on that port.

                          This stuff works 100%.

                          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!
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                            randy9000 @Derelict
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                            @derelict

                            Okay. Retrying again.

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                              randy9000 @NOCling
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                              @nocling & @Derelict

                              On the Netgear switch, am I to only tag "T" the port that the cable is in and untag "U" the others with on the VLAN? Or, Tag "T" all of the ports that will be used on the VLAN?

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                                Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
                                last edited by Derelict

                                @randy9000 Everything tagged on the pfsense switch side needs to be tagged on the switch port you are connecting to it.

                                VLAN-pfSense copy.png

                                Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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                                DO NOT set a source address/port in a port forward or firewall rule unless you KNOW you need it!
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                                  randy9000 @Derelict
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                                  @derelict

                                  It seems as though the issue is with me netgear smart switch. If I plug a pc directly into port 2 of the Netgate 3100 I can get and ip address and internet. However, when I connect it to the netgear switch I get nothing.

                                  I also noticed that in order for my laptop to get and ip address the port 2 tagged check box but be unchecked and the port 5 box must be checked.

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                                  • DerelictD
                                    Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
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                                    @randy9000 That is how it works. Client devices like laptops almost exclusively get connected to single-VLAN, untagged ports.

                                    Tagged ports are for connections to other VLAN-aware devices like switches and access points and router ports with VLAN tags configured.

                                    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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                                      randy9000 @Derelict
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                                      @derelict

                                      I think I may have confused you.

                                      It works when I connect the laptop to the router on port 2. However, when I connect the router port 2 to the Netgear switch port 24 (Vlan tagged ) and the laptop to the netgear port 23 (untagged) The laptop cannot communicate with the router for an ip address etc.

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                                        NOCling
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                                        Your Port 2 is not tagged corectly.

                                        Do this and it will work.
                                        I use 10 VLANs over LAN 1 and here all works fine.

                                        Netgate 6100 & Netgate 2100

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                                          randy9000 @NOCling
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                                          @nocling

                                          What action are your referring to for me to do?

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                                          • DerelictD
                                            Derelict LAYER 8 Netgate @randy9000
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                                            If connecting a laptop to a switch port with a tagged VLAN on it gets access for the laptop on that VLAN without taking special measures on the laptop to tag the VLAN on the port then the switch isn't configured like you think it is.

                                            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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