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LAN, VLAN, on a single data socket
I am not a networing expert and stuck with this issue.
I have the following case:
I have a single data wall socket behind my TV and I need to to connect many devices to this data socket.
My ISP provides a device for internet and TV service. This device has 4 ports; 1 for internet and 3 for TV.
The problem is TV reciever must be connected directly to main device.
I have done the following:
On TV side, I have GS308E (8 Port Smart switch) and given port 1 VLAN4
On the ISP device side, I have GS724Tv3 (24 Port Smart switch) and given port 14, 16, 18, 20 VLAN 4 also.
It didn't work.
Any suggestions??
Again, only ONE IPTV port must be connected between the ISP Device and the switch, for example only the one connecting to port #20 on the switch. Otherwise, you will create a network loop on the IPTV network.
Then, also the yellow port #22 and the blue #20 must have the exact matching VLAN config on the GS724T as shown in the VLAN table config for the GS308E.
If you have two more TV boxes and switches: Asuming you want to connect these from the GS724T, you need to configure two more ports as a trunk (like the yellow #22, to the VLAN config very similar to the port #8 on the GS308E.
No, port based VLAN does work within one switch only.
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Keep it simple - and avoid connecting multiple ports of the same VLAN/switch (on the router) why ever:
You need two VLANs - say VLAN 1 for primary Internet, and VLAN 4 for TV - ensure these VLANs are created on 802.1Q mode (1 is on by default).
Configure the two trunk ports for VLAN 1 and VLAN 4 as [T]agged (PVID 1, just in case) and connect to the cable in the wall installation.
Configure one port on both ends to VLAN 4 [U]ntagged, PVID 4 (only, remove from VLAN 1) - this does connect to the router TV port resp. to the TV.
Keep all other ports on both switches as VLAN 1 [U]ntagged, PVID 1. Connect only one to one router Internet ports. This will allow using all ports for Internet.
Hi
Thank you for your reply.
I have not found the time to try your instructions.
I will try it later today and will let you know how it goes.
Thanks
Hi again,
I have tried your solution. It didn't work; not because it is wrong, but I know I couldn't follow it as you explained it.
I have attached a pdf with screenshots for what I have done.
If you had time, take a look at it please.
Thanks
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