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Orbi router - Can I create a VLAN on the WAN port?
I have CenturyLink's 1 gigabit fiber optic Internet service. CenturyLink requires VLAN 201 set on the WAN port. Can I do this with the Orbi router? If the Orbi router does allow this, my only con...
Hi PowerMan5721,
Orbi does not have VLAN tagging feature on WAN. I checked the UI and I could not find that option anywhere on the Advanced settings.
Thanks for checking. I appreciate it! I found a way around it though!! I'm SOO HAPPY!
I bought a cheap Netgear managed switch. ProSAFE GS105E. I ended up creating a tagged VLAN 201 on the 1st port and an untagged VLAN 201 on the 2nd port. An ethernet cable goes from the 2nd port into the router.
This way I can use ANY router I want and not have to worry about "does it allow VLANs? Does it allow VLAN on the WAN port?" and so on.
So I went and picked up the Orbi router and satellite tonight! Guess what? peteytesting was wrong! The Orbi's throughout DOES keep up with my gigabit Internet! I just ran a speed test and I actually got 920Mbps+! Even better than what my Asus AC3100 achieved!
Retired_Member wrote:So I went and picked up the Orbi router and satellite tonight! Guess what? peteytesting was wrong! The Orbi's throughout DOES keep up with my gigabit Internet! I just ran a speed test and I actually got 920Mbps+! Even better than what my Asus AC3100 achieved!
but nether does the full 1000M right and that was the point :)
Not even CenturyLink's C200T or C2100T equipment they give you with your 1 gig Internet can push the full 1000 Mbps :smileywink: So to be able to get the same exact speed with the Orbi, but using WAY BETTER equipement, that makes me very happy :smileyvery-happy:
The equipment they give you is still Wireless-N junk and they want to charge $10/month for that junky equipment LOL
