VLAN over a WAN link
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Hi guys, I have this situation:
I have a VLAN between two offices in a WAN link that must have access to the internet. A layer 2 tunnel with an ISP has been hired and the internet is accessed through it. The IP of the link is fixed and the VLAN also, all the configuration is done on the VLAN. In my pfSense it shows that the WAN is down. Any suggestions
I would also like to know about documentation to implement a VLAN on a WAN link. Thank you all. Malad
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A vlan is a vlan to pfsense.. Be it a lan or wan. If you setup a gateway for a interface/vlan pfsense will see that interface as a WAN interface.
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How is the VLAN implemented from your ISP? It could be actual VLAN or MPLS.
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Why not just run a VPN from site to site?
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Why not just run a VPN from site to site?
Do VPNs support VLANs? Any that work at the IP level won't. Those that work at layer 2 would also need to support VLAN tagging.
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Hi guys, thanks for your answers, in addition to doc.pfsense.org, is there another way to get information about VLANs over WAN? A kind of installation guide? Thank you for your answers.
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Your going to have explain a bit more on what your thinking a vlan over a wan is..
Lets go over it again - a vlan is layer 2. Pfsense doesn't care what interface you put a vlan on..l be it a local lan behind pfsense network or the network that connects pfsense to the wan… It works exactly the same be it a lan interface or a wan interface.
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Your going to have explain a bit more on what your thinking a vlan over a wan is..
And also how the ISP is providing the VLAN.
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Hi guys, I have this situation:
I have a VLAN between two offices in a WAN link that must have access to the internet. A layer 2 tunnel with an ISP has been hired and the internet is accessed through it. The IP of the link is fixed and the VLAN also, all the configuration is done on the VLAN. In my pfSense it shows that the WAN is down. Any suggestions
I would also like to know about documentation to implement a VLAN on a WAN link. Thank you all. MaladI'd confirm with your ISP if your setup with an MPLS or VLAN for your site. We had an offer from AT&T that has layer2 site to site capability that was cheaper than an MPLS but our VPNs are running smoothly for our needs. I would think they would use different ports on their edge device, WAN(No VLAN) Site-toSite(VLAN) but it could be done either way.
If your sure your ISP is handing you Internet access through a VLAN then all you need to do is add the VLAN to pfsense and change your WAN network port to that VLAN. Go to Interfaces –> Assignment --> VLANs tab. Add the VLAN for your Internet connection(make sure to select the correct parent interface). Then go back to Interface Assignments and change your WAN Network Port to the Vlan you just added.
