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Jan 13, 2016

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Guest WiFi connection can't access Internet using WN203 access point and GS108E in VLAN config

I'm new to VLAN technology, and am beginning to wish I never heard of it. I'm try to setup a Guest SSID and main network users SSID, such that Guests can't access main network resources. Here's ...

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DonD
Jan 14, 2016
Okay, got it! I think I finally understand how VLAN configuration works. The example on that link really helped! I just ordered a Netgear FVS318N. I put one of those in a previous church, and now will put one in my current church.

Thanks again for you help!

Don

DonD

Guide

Jan 13, 2016

JohnRo,

One more question if I may. Do computers on a VLAN network have to specifiy which VLAN ID they are working with, or can the fact that the switch port (set to specific VLAN ID) they are connected to limits their LAN? If they do have to specify, how/where is that set on the computer?

Don

JohnRo

NETGEAR Employee Retired

Jan 14, 2016

Hello DonD,

They are VLAN unaware so the control will be from the switches. They will just correspond to the network they are connected to.

Thanks,

DonD
Guide
Jan 14, 2016
Okay, got it! I think I finally understand how VLAN configuration works. The example on that link really helped! I just ordered a Netgear FVS318N. I put one of those in a previous church, and now will put one in my current church.

Thanks again for you help!

Don
DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 14, 2016
Hi DonD,

In addition to the helpful link that JohnRo has shared with you, let me also share this article as reference guide in setting up VLANs on a NETGEAR switch and assigning VLANs on a wireless network configured in a NETGEAR access point.

Hope it helps. :)

Regards,

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
DonD
Guide
Jan 14, 2016
Thanks, DaneA. This is also helpful.

Don
DaneA
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Jan 14, 2016
Hi DonD,

You're welcome! :)

Feel free to post your future concerns here on the community.

Cheers,

DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team