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psketch
Aspirant
Jul 16, 2023
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Broadcast forwarding on GS724Tv4

Hi   I'm just setting up a GS724T on my somewhat complicated home network - 4 VLANs.  VLAN config and routing are all working fine, but I wondered if it's possible to setup forwarding of broadcast ...
  • MikeD1234's avatar
    MikeD1234
    Jul 16, 2023

    Hi psketch,

    By nature, broadcast is within it's own domain, however, there are ways to transmit data across VLANs, even though, they normally resides within it's own broadcast domain.

    Can you explain a little bit on what traffic is needed to go across VLANs?

    For instance, you can use IP helper, to forward packets across VLANs.

    I wrote an article a long time ago (to forward WoL packets), but, this should help you get this setup. I have attached it here 😊.

    Please let me know if this solved your issues, or, advise a little bit more on the setup etc.

    Mike

MikeD1234's avatar
MikeD1234
NETGEAR Expert
Jul 16, 2023

Hi psketch,

By nature, broadcast is within it's own domain, however, there are ways to transmit data across VLANs, even though, they normally resides within it's own broadcast domain.

Can you explain a little bit on what traffic is needed to go across VLANs?

For instance, you can use IP helper, to forward packets across VLANs.

I wrote an article a long time ago (to forward WoL packets), but, this should help you get this setup. I have attached it here 😊.

Please let me know if this solved your issues, or, advise a little bit more on the setup etc.

Mike

  • psketch's avatar
    psketch
    Aspirant
    Jul 19, 2023

    Thanks - I'll check it out.  It looks like the CLI on GS724T although hidden does allow these changes, so should work.

    Thanks again

    • MikeD1234's avatar
      MikeD1234
      NETGEAR Expert
      Jul 19, 2023

      Hi psketch,

      there is also a GUI description in that document. That should allow you to do this.

      But, let me know once you run into any issues, I can try and find an answer for you.

      Mike

      • psketch's avatar
        psketch
        Aspirant
        Jul 19, 2023

        Sadly, the GS724 doesn't have the GUI relay options, but CLI does look to exist and be similar, so looks like an option.

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