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CKopp
Jul 09, 2026Luminary
Network switch selection for VLAN design
I currently have an unmanaged network consisting of a 24 port switch, 3 - 8 port switches, a Netgear RS series router and a cable company supplied modem. Several IOT devices reside on this network, ...
CKopp
Jul 13, 2026Luminary
Actually, never mind. I see that the VLAN settings appear to only operate in bridge mode.
schumaku
Jul 13, 2026Guru - Experienced User
Not correct. Its about the WAN facing bridge only, and it's VLAN config options are applicable to the WAN (Internet) port only. The VLAN config there is for Internet connections requiring ISP specific VLAN configurations only.
- StephenBJul 13, 2026Guru - Experienced User
schumaku wrote:
Its about the WAN facing bridge only, and it's VLAN config options are applicable to the WAN (Internet) port only. The VLAN config there is for Internet connections requiring ISP specific VLAN configurations only.
Right. So not helpful for CKopp , since his ISP isn't using such a configuration.
- CKoppJul 13, 2026Luminary
Yes, I should have been more clear, I had realized its settings only operate in bridge mode for the WAN side.
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