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Forward VLAN from Unifi Switch through Netgear to Unifi USG

SailAvid
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Forward VLAN from Unifi Switch through Netgear to Unifi USG

Hi Community!

 

I have the following simple network setup:

 

 

[Unifi USG] -- Port1 -------- Port24 --> [Netgear JGS524PE] -- Port23 ---- Port8 ---> [Unifi 8-Port Switch] -----> [Unifi WAP]
  • The Unifi USG is the Gateway and connected via Port1 to the Netgear Switch Port 24
  • The Netgear Switch is connected via Port 23 to a Unifi 8 Port Switch
  • The Unifi 8 Port Switch is connected to a Unifi WAP

This setup works fine, as long as the WAP just has one SSID and there aren't any VLANs.

 

With Unifi I can configure the WAP to broadcast two SSIDs:

  • Office (Default VLAN1)
  • Guest (VLAN8)

 

The Netgear switch should just forward the VLAN8 packages from the Unifi Switch to the Unifi USG, i.e., forward VLAN8 between Port24 and Port 23.

 

If I just use the factory settings of the Netgear Switch, it doesn't forward the VLAN8 traffic.

 

Note, I'm not an expert with VLANs!

So what I tried to do on the Netgear side (see also attached Screenshots):

  1. Enable Advanced 802.1Q VLAN Configuration
  2. Add VLAN 8 
  3. Set VLAN1 Membership Port1-Port22=U, Port23=T, Port24=T
  4. Set VLAN8 Membership Port1-Port22=Not selected, Port23=T, Port24=T
  5. PVID settings are by default all set to 1
  6. Check Membership of VLAN8

 

As soon as I apply these settings, the devices on the Ports 1 to 22 can not access the USG on Port24. Also the VLAN8 is not forwarded. Only after I set VLAN1 on Port24 to U, at least the Office Lan works again.

 

Am I missing something in this setup?

 

Thanks for your help!

 

 

Model: JGS524PE|ProSafe Plus 24 ports switch with PoE
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schumaku
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Re: Forward VLAN from Unifi Switch through Netgear to Unifi USG

AFAIK Unifi does run the primary VLAN (VLAN #1 here) untagged, so change to

  1. ...
  2. ...
  3. Set VLAN1 Membership Port1-Port22=U, Port23=U, Port24=U 
  4. ...
  5. ... (the PVID 1 for all ports is OK in this case).

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schumaku
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Re: Forward VLAN from Unifi Switch through Netgear to Unifi USG

AFAIK Unifi does run the primary VLAN (VLAN #1 here) untagged, so change to

  1. ...
  2. ...
  3. Set VLAN1 Membership Port1-Port22=U, Port23=U, Port24=U 
  4. ...
  5. ... (the PVID 1 for all ports is OK in this case).
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SailAvid
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Re: Forward VLAN from Unifi Switch through Netgear to Unifi USG

Thanks! That was the reason. Now it's working with the mentioned settings.

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