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RS500 Vlan causes no internet
Alright, I have been messing around with my two routers (RS500 & RAX80) My main router (RS500) has Vlan Tag groups which I set up for my IoT devices. VLAN ID 20, VLAN priority 2, over WiFi 2.4...
Page 94 of the RS500 User Manual describes the use of VLAN which some ISPs require to provide internet.
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS500/RS500_UM_EN.pdf
This is NOT a method to create virtual networks to segregate internal traffic, i.e. what we commonly think of as VLANs. Netgear's residential routers do not provide that capability.
By defining a VLAN on the WAN port, you have essentially cut off internet access
Page 94 of the RS500 User Manual describes the use of VLAN which some ISPs require to provide internet.
https://www.downloads.netgear.com/files/GDC/RS500/RS500_UM_EN.pdf
This is NOT a method to create virtual networks to segregate internal traffic, i.e. what we commonly think of as VLANs. Netgear's residential routers do not provide that capability.
By defining a VLAN on the WAN port, you have essentially cut off internet access
Last night I sat reading over the user manual and saw they only spoke about VLANS in the context of IPTV use. It wasn't explicit about not being useful, but I also googled a direct question about netgear routers just incase I did not get a reply here. I found the same response you gave about it not being a traditional VLAN in the sense I am looking for.
I was hoping to hear something on here that might contradict that point. Since I'm seeing the same information here, that is a good enough confirmation that purchasing a managed switch is the next move. Thanks for confirming this though 🫡
that is a good enough confirmation that purchasing a managed switch is the next move.
Netgear "smart" switches also support VLANs.
Is the goal to prevent any of the IoT devices from reaching the main network? Back-to-back routers are one config that accomplishes that (double-NAT). Connect the IoT devices to the edge router wifi, and connect the second router to one of the edge LAN ports. Don't connect anything else to the edge router, and don't put the second router in the DMZ.
Originally I had a double NAT setup but it was only to explore the limits of a double NAT. I need the second router to be on the other side of the house (with a bit of overlap in coverage if it is my RAX80 in AP mode) without running wires through the house.
So my thought is I'm going to use the second router and a managed switch.
Sorry, predictive text on my phone changed, "It wasn't explicit enough to be useful" to "It wasn't explicit about not being useful."
