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Network Topology & Security Question
Ok I have a fairly complex topology question/issue. I have my Orbi Pro 6 SXK80 all set up with the VLANS configured as follows: Port 1 - LAN 1 - VLAN 1 Admin Port 2 - LAN 2 - VLAN 2 Employees ...
Hello@MattyiceNG
And welcome to the NETGEAR Community! 🙂
For VLAN2/Port2
I guess what you can do is to access the switch GUI/settings and create VLAN 2 and have all the ports you wish to be under VLAN 2 be the member of VLAN 2 with PVID number 2 and connect it to your Orbri Pro 6 router. If that will not work try setting the port where the Orbi is connected as Tag port.
VLAN 3/Port 3
You can connect and setup an access point to port 3. You do not really need a router to make smart devices to work.
VLAN 4/Port 4
You can simply connect and setup an access point for guest wifi access.
You may choose your desired specific devices for switch or access point so I can point you to the right article for the procedure if I can find one.
Have a lovely day,
Erwin
Netgear Team
Thank you for time and thoughtful answers. Yes, I believe I can do that.
Hi@schumaku,
Do you mean when disabling the DHCP server function and the routing of the main router. It's possible to connect a new router to one of the network and supply VLAN to such network?
Regards,
Erwin
ErwinL wrote:
Do you mean when disabling the DHCP server function and the routing of the main router. It's possible to connect a new router to one of the network and supply VLAN to such network?
Yes, this is what I understand the OP intends to do - what is easy in the sense of a single network covering multiple VLANs and flexible router deployments can proof to be challenging if not difficult when trying to combine multiple systems including another vendor. Last but not least, Google Nest does also have Mesh options what makes the project even more complex. Said this: I'm not to deep (or deep enough) in the Orbi Pro WiFi 6 systems -and- the Google Nest environment.
Hi@schumaku,
Yes this is possible. A device should use the default gateway IP address only when they intent to go out the main router or out the internet.
Have a lovely day,
Erwin
Netgear Team
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