WAC510 Multiple SSID on separate VLAN using Smart Switch GSS116E

@slamers74,

• If I change to 802.1q, and setup the VLAN's mentioned like I have, and then setup them all as 'untagged' - is that basically the same functionality/configuration as I have with just the 'Advanced Port Based VLAN' setup?

Yes.  Untagged ports or "access" port accepts traffic for only a single VLAN.  The devices that you will connect to the untagged ports are VLAN-unaware devices such as computer and printer.

• So if I set the switch to T for the WAP port - then I assume when I setup the additional wireless on the WAP - I set the VLAN ID for those to match my VLAN's?

When you set up additional wireless networks (or SSIDs) on the WAC510, you can set the corresponding VLAN ID to match the respective VLAN set on the GSS116E. 

• What happens if I have a hard wired PC that I want on multiple VLAN's?

Are you referring that the PC is connected to a tagged port?  If yes, you must configure a VLAN ID on the network interface controller (NIC) of the PC.  

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What do I need to know about setting up VLANs?

• The home router seems to have an option for VLAN - with VLAN tag groups - could I take the dirty approach and simply setup the four LAN ports and assign the 4 VLAN's to them and then run them all to my switch (I know - it would take multiple ports on the switch).

As far as I have checked, there is no option on the R6400 to create a DHCP server for the VLANs configured on the GSS116E.  I'm not familiar on how VLAN tag groups work on the R6400.   You may post this on the NETGEAR Home Community under the General WiFi Routers board here. 

• Can you manage the the BR500 VPN with just a web browser (I am not interested in the Insight solution).

Yes, it can be managed through its web-GUI using we browser.   

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team