I have CenturyLink's 1 gigabit fiber optic Internet service. CenturyLink requires VLAN 201 set on the WAN port. Can I do this with the Orbi router? If the Orbi router does allow this, my only concern is if the router will actually push through gigabit speeds via the wired connection to my desktop. A lot of routers don't. Right now I'm using the Asus AC3100 and it stays pretty true to my gigabit Internet. I get about 900Mbps down/up when running SpeedTest.net.

Let's be real. If I'm getting 900+Mbps for my down/up speed, it could 1 of 2 things. Either the router or possibly the server I'm running my speed test from can't push out the full 1000Mbps. However, I could care less. If I'm getting 910Mbps down/up on a gigabit connection, I'm happy. THIS IS 100% BESIDES THE POINT THOUGH! Seriously dude, I'm not here to argue about gigabit speeds and talk about speed. I simply came to this forum to find out if the Orbi would allow me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. THAT'S IT!

Ya, that's not what I asked at all! I want to know about the WAN port and if I can create a VLAN on it. My ISP requires me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. Simply entering my PPPoE credentials and password is not good enough. I'm not asking about wifi at all.

I'm using a "domestic" router right now (Asus AC3100) with my 1000Mbps connection and it gets damn near close to that speed. I've successfully got SpeedTest.net to go up to 910Mbps down/up.

Again, I'm not here to argue about speeds. I came here to find out 1 thing. That's it.

Yes, I appreciate the VLAN info. That was my main concern. The reason I mentioned I was conerend about the gigabit speed, is because often times top of the line routers do not have NAT acceleration to push the speeds through. Even my Asus router from 2 years ago capped out at roughly 400Mbps (like you mentioned a couple posts up, people complain about this issue.) I had to flash custom firmware to the router in order to achieve my 900Mbps+ speeds. So it's not that the routers are not capable. It's the router needs to be made with the right hardware, but also have proper firmware to take advantage. That's why I'm so thankful the Asus' AC3100 firmware worked so awesome right out of the box. I didn't have to flash custom firmware this time around. And let's be real. If I'm getting 900Mbps+ on my gigabit Internet, I'm happy. I'm not too concerned about crying and saying "But I'm not getting exactly 1000Mbps! :smileysad: Here's what I was hoping: If VLAN was capable on this Orbi router, then I would have hoped Netgear would have made this router capable of handling Internet speeds like my Asus AC3100 does. After all, the Orbi is $399. My AC3100 is $279. So it wasn't farfetched of me to hope for this. When I saw the Orbi on Amazon, I thought "wow, this would be awesome if it works in my home environment because of the satellite box I could place downstairs to create a mesh network." So anyway, this is where I was coming from. Thanks for the info.

Orbi router - Can I create a VLAN on the WAN port?

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peteytesting
Hero
Oct 17, 2016
the asus rt-ac3100 is 2156M on 5 gig

the orbi is 867M on wifi

what do you think is going to be the conclusion
- Retired_Member
  Oct 17, 2016
  Ya, that's not what I asked at all! I want to know about the WAN port and if I can create a VLAN on it. My ISP requires me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. Simply entering my PPPoE credentials and password is not good enough.
  
  I'm not asking about wifi at all.
  - peteytesting
    Hero
    Oct 17, 2016
    Retired_Member wrote:
    Ya, that's not what I asked at all! I want to know about the WAN port and if I can create a VLAN on it. My ISP requires me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. Simply entering my PPPoE credentials and password is not good enough.
    
    I'm not asking about wifi at all.
    no vlan as there isnt on most netgear stuff
    
    plus its too slow for 1000M plans anyway
peteytesting
Hero
Oct 17, 2016
Retired_Member wrote:

my only concern is if the router will actually push through gigabit speeds via the wired connection to my desktop. A lot of routers don't. Right now I'm using the Asus AC3100 and it stays pretty true to my gigabit Internet. I get about 900Mbps down/up when running SpeedTest.net.

so as you see even the best wireless router money can buy atm wont give you the full 1000Mbps because of the wan to lan throughput bottleneck and the orbi wont ether ( in router mode )
- Retired_Member
  Oct 17, 2016
  Let's be real. If I'm getting 900+Mbps for my down/up speed, it could 1 of 2 things. Either the router or possibly the server I'm running my speed test from can't push out the full 1000Mbps. However, I could care less. If I'm getting 910Mbps down/up on a gigabit connection, I'm happy.
  
  THIS IS 100% BESIDES THE POINT THOUGH! Seriously dude, I'm not here to argue about gigabit speeds and talk about speed.
  
  I simply came to this forum to find out if the Orbi would allow me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. THAT'S IT!
  - peteytesting
    Hero
    Oct 17, 2016
    Retired_Member wrote:
    Let's be real. If I'm getting 900+Mbps for my down/up speed, it could 1 of 2 things. Either the router or possibly the server I'm running my speed test from can't push out the full 1000Mbps. However, I could care less. If I'm getting 910Mbps down/up on a gigabit connection, I'm happy.
    
    THIS IS 100% BESIDES THE POINT THOUGH! Seriously dude, I'm not here to argue about gigabit speeds and talk about speed.
    
    I simply came to this forum to find out if the Orbi would allow me to set a VLAN of 201 on the WAN/Internet port. THAT'S IT!
    
    i have already said there is no vlan controls that i know of
    
    and your initial statement in the second paragraph you stated
    
    "my only concern is if the router will actually push through gigabit speeds via the wired connection to my desktop"
    
    which the answer is it wont
    
    so you just out of luck in both cases
    
    pete

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