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GS724Tv4 VLAN Configuration
I have a pfSense firewall that currently routes traffic between the internet, my private LAN, a DMZ with web and mail servers, and my wireless networks. I would like to use my Netgear GS724Tv4 to eliminate some 8 port switches I currently use for my DMZ and Wireless networks using VLANS on the 724T to segregate traffic and pass the traffic to the firewall. This will centralize the cabling and simplify my network.
Using the GS724T is new to me, so I am looking for some guidance on best methods to set up three VLANs using 16 ports for my LAN, and 4 ports each for my DMZ and wireless network.
If you have set up VLANS on a GS724T could you please give me some instructions on how to do this? I also need instructions on how to set up LAGS.
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Fist you need a plan on how you intend to use the VLANs and the related ports and LAG which make up a logical port where you can apply VLAN configs again.
Next define which VLAN(s) connect to a device, to another switch, and how you intend to use it. should the port resp. the LAG connect to a computer for just single VLAN, to a wireless access point serving multiple SSIDs and VLAN.
A dead simple VLAN configuration bringing a bunch of ports together in just one dedicated network (access ports) is demonstrated here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fQPHPvcBmI
A slightly more advanced example with some trunk and access port config examples is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU3D0_JUoss
The beauty is that almost all makes and switch feature sets are using the same logic.
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