2 switches between Router (on a stick) and Modem
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Please, need some help with verifying my setup:
My pfSense router is in the basement whilst my modem is on the upper floor. I have connected the two by means of 2 TP-Link switches (TL-SG108E/TL-SG105E) and VLANs connected in the following manner:
Router <> Switch <> Switch <> ISP
Config Router Connected to pfSense:
Port 7 is used for the Router
Port 8 is used for the trunk with the switch on the upper floor
Port 1-6 for client devicesVLAN Assignment:
PVID:
Config Router Connected to Modem:
VLAN Assignment:
PVID:
Port 4 is used for the modem
Port 5 is used for the trunk with the switch in the basement
Port 1-3 for client devicesThe setup works fine but would like some sanity check re VLAN config being correct and potential issues on the WAN side.
Thanks in advance!
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Don't use those TP-Link switches with VLANs. They don't handle VLANs properly.
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That should be OK but like @jknott said those switches cannot be trusted to do the right thing.
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Thanks! The switches are HW V4 and the problems related to VLAN 1 were fixed in V3. Is there any other issue they might have?
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