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Help on configuring Wired ports for Internet access via Employee (20) VLAN - Orbi Pro 6
Trying to setup wired ports with Internet access on Orbi Pro 6 (SRX80). I have the Orbi router connected to CenturyLink fiber ONT, using PPoE with defined VLAN (201). The WiFi (default 1 and emp...
I solved my problem.
First I filed a support ticket with Netgear. Support was very good and called twice to help me out.
The solution was to add a Netgear GS105Ev2 switch between the fiber ONT and Orbi Pro. The switch is setup to just remove the VLAN 201 tagging. How to do this is explained in these posts:
https://wimsworld.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/vlan-tagging-for-centurylink/
or
With this setup, I can set the Orbi router WAM port to Default(1) (instead of 201) and now can assign the router wired port to any VLAN and everything works.
Is somewhat disappointing that the Orbi Pro can't support ISP's with VLAN tagging (like CenturyLink) without addtional equipment. Could be a useful feature to add.
Can't see anything obviously wrong - especially because the VLAN 20 seems to bound ok, unless there is some other space... BruceGuo do you see a chance for KB entry showing the config of a tagged WAN/Internet port config example on these devices? And then another KB entry showing the complete associations required for an existing or new network to the VLAN, Wi-Fi SSID, router and satellite ports? We see to many similar questions here....
Afraid, lack practical of experience on these newer ORBI pro devices, I have to skip ...
I solved my problem.
First I filed a support ticket with Netgear. Support was very good and called twice to help me out.
The solution was to add a Netgear GS105Ev2 switch between the fiber ONT and Orbi Pro. The switch is setup to just remove the VLAN 201 tagging. How to do this is explained in these posts:
https://wimsworld.wordpress.com/2018/02/15/vlan-tagging-for-centurylink/
or
With this setup, I can set the Orbi router WAM port to Default(1) (instead of 201) and now can assign the router wired port to any VLAN and everything works.
Is somewhat disappointing that the Orbi Pro can't support ISP's with VLAN tagging (like CenturyLink) without addtional equipment. Could be a useful feature to add.
Hi JoeJoeJoeJoe
There is a known issue. Currently we are working on it. We can share beta FW in next week. Let us know if you want to try out.
Thanks,
Raghu.
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