Simple Setup assistance

GorillaP

I am using a 4-NIC J4125 box and until recently have been using Untangle which I setup with no problems.

I am looking at switching to PFSense and am having some trouble with the initial configuration.

I am wanting to have
Port0=WAN (Motorola Modem)
Port1=LAN (Omada firewall)
Port2=LAN (Omada controller)
Port3=IoT (Dedicated IoT Omada AP)

I am looking to have Port 1/2 have full LAN/WAN access.
Port3 will not have access to any addresses on Port 1/2. Only WAN/IoT access.

I think I am struggling with the bridging of the interfaces for Port 1/2.

Any suggestions or pointers to instructions would be appreciated.
Thanks.

Gertjan

I think I am struggling with the bridging of the interfaces for Port 1/2.

Routers are not great bridge devices, switches are.
Keep it simple : don't bridge. Leave port 2 vacant, and use a switch on port 1.

Other solution : none, as I didn't understand the question ?

GorillaP

@Gertjan
Sorry, I. Meant to list Switch on Port1.

I have
0 - WAN
1 - Omada Switch -> PoE to Omada AP's.
2 - Omada Controller
3 - IoT AP

I thought the simplest way to segment off an IoT network would be to give it its own dedicated port and AP.

johnpoz

I thought the simplest way to segment off an IoT network would be to give it its own dedicated port and AP.

So you have these nice AP that support vlans, and then a switch that does as well? Or is that some dumb omada switch?

As mentioned bridging is rarely a good thing to do on your router.. Why would you not just plug in your controller into your switch?