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_bda_'s avatar
_bda_
Aspirant
Dec 23, 2022

SXK80: mDNS not working as intended across VLAN

Using a previous thread as a guide (https://community.netgear.com/t5/Orbi-Pro-WiFi-for-Small-Business/SXK80-Allow-Specific-Client-s-across-VLAN/m-p/2160469) I've been unsuccessful in getting this to work properly.

 

I am having issues with mDNS and access across VLANS. My network VLAN setup and isolation settings are the same as Anthony-L in the above thread. I enabled mDNS Gateway and added the appropriate policies. Multicast broadcasting appears to be working as I can see devices populated in the mDNS Gateway Discovered Services list and they are discoverable from source VLAN devices. This is as far as it goes. Further communication between devices is not working. For example, a laptop on VLAN 1 (Default) is able to discover and add a printer on VLAN 30 (Iot), but unable to print to it. The same goes for AirPlay –– VLAN1 device can see an AppleTV device but it will not connect and AirPlay/cast. There is no problem when devices are on the same VLAN.

 

I have reboot the router, satellite, AppleTV, iPhone, laptop, and re-enabled the intended isolation options. My understanding is that even if network isolation is enabled, mDNS Gateway will allow the inter-VLAN communication. It appears that @Anthony-L was successful in communicating between network isolated VLANs as well one not network isolated.

 

Firmware V4.2.3.102

 

Network VLAN Config

  • VLAN 1 (Default) (Wireless 1)
    iPhone, Laptop
  • VLAN 20 (Employee) (Wireless 2) - Network Isolation
  • VLAN 30 (Iot) (Wireless 3) - Network Isolation
    AppleTV, Chromecast
  • VLAN 40 (Guest) (Wireless 4) - Client & Network Isolation


mDNS Gateway Policies
All services for ease of testing

  • Policy 1, All Services, Source VLAN 1, Destination VLAN 30
  • Policy 2, All Services, Source VLAN 30, Destination VLAN 1

 

BruceGuo Any suggestions to get this working properly?

 

Thanks!

13 Replies

  • I have the same issue, is there any resolution?
    Any way to allow the proper communication between the vlans?
    • _bda_'s avatar
      _bda_
      Aspirant
      No resolution whatsoever despite even resetting my network and starting setup and config from scratch. The thought of having to do this once again as another attempt of troubleshooting is exhausting given the amount of time I takes to setup these systems. I’ve had to move certain devices over to another VLAN in order to access and communicate with it successfully. I setup syslog, monitoring the activity, and it appears that rules are attempting to route but nothing happens in actuality. It’s really disappointing this doesn’t work out of box or after reconfiguring considering the cost of this system. I’ve pretty much lost hope of this fixing itself through a software update as well. Sorry I couldn’t have been of any help.
      • gumbytron's avatar
        gumbytron
        Aspirant

        Having the same frustrations with my SXR50 system. mDNS does not work.

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