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Three GS308E, PFSense, cannot get VLAN working on third switch
I'm working on getting VLAN setup in my home network. All of the switches are GS308E and have the VLAN turned on for the type "Advanced 802.1Q VLAN". The "LAN" coming into Port 1 of Switch 1 is coming from the TPLink Switch that is connected to the PFSense box. Switch 1 with Port 2 connects to Switch 2 with Port 1. The same for Switch 2 Port 2 connects to Switch 3 with Port 1. Eventually Switch 3 with Port 2 will connect to a ReoLink PoE for my Cameras/Frigate setup. On Switch 1: Ports 6, 7, and 8 setup for VLAN 400. Ports 3 setup for VLAN 300. Ports 2 setup to go to Port 1 of Switch 2 Ports 1 setup to connect to the LAN On Switch 2: Port 1 is connected to Switch 1 Port 2 Port 2 is connected to Switch 3 Port 1 No VLAN has been setup at this point on this Switch On Switch 3: Port 1 is connected to Switch 2 Port 2 Port 8 is setup for VLAN 602 For all the Switches I have the VLAN 1 which is the default VLAN. For Switch 1, I'm able to connect my laptop with Ubuntu 24.04 and a Raspberry Pi 5 with Ubuntu 24.04 just fine to Port 6-8. I've tried to connect another computer (Ubuntu 24.04) to Switch 3 Port 8, but it fails to connect. I've taken my laptop and tried, but it also doesn't connect. Now when I connect to like Switch 3 port 6, it connects just fine. I started this post last night, but just finishing it up this morning. I'll dig back into the setup of things and see if I have done something incorrectly. Below is the setup of PFSense and an outline of how I have configured the Switches. If there is something else that I'm not included, please ask for it and I'll see if I can capture it, as I'll be messing around trying to get this to work. I've put in screen shots of the PFSense setup - put in bold of my comments so they stand out... PICS will be done during edits of this post - won't post to start... In Pfsense I can see my three switches (which have not been assigned a static IP at this point) In Pfsense, these are the VLAN setup. These are the Interface Assignments: Here is the Configuration of the SecurityCams2 (VLAN 602) The configuration of the DHCP Servier for VLAN 602 The last part, the Rules for the new VLAN. Switch Configurations =================== Ports-Connections and VLAN assignment ====== Switch 1 Port 1 - Connects to the LAN of the PFSense Box Port 2 - Connects to the Port 1 of Switch TWO Port 6 - VLAN 400 Port 7 - VLAN 400 Port 8 - VLAN 400 Switch 2 Port 1- Connects to LAN of the PFSense box going to Switch 1 port TWO Port 2- Connects to the Port 1 of Switch THREE Switch 3 Port 1 - Connects to LAN of the PFSense box going to Switch 2 port TWO Port 2 - Will connect to another switch, but have not connected at this point. Port8 - VLAN 602 VLANs Definition in Switch 1 --------------------------- VLAN=1 (Default) Port 1 - U Port 2 -U Port 3 - E Port 4- U Port 5- U Port 6- E Port 7- E Port 8- E VLAN=300 Port 1 - T Port 2 -T Port 3 - U Port 4- E Port 5- E Port 6- E Port 7- E Port 8- E VLAN=400 Port 1 - T Port 2 -T Port 3 - E Port 4- E Port 5- E Port 6- U Port 7- U Port 8- U VLANs Definition in Switch 2 --------------------------- VLAN=1 (Default) Port 1 - U Port 2 -U Port 3 - U Port 4- U Port 5- U Port 6- U Port 7- U Port 8- U VLANs Definition in Switch 3 --------------------------- VLAN=1 (Default) Port 1 - U Port 2 -U Port 3 - U Port 4- U Port 5- U Port 6- U Port 7- U Port 8- E VLAN=602 Port 1 - T Port 2 -E Port 3 - E Port 4- E Port 5- E Port 6- E Port 7- E Port 8- U PVID table ========= Switch 1 Port 1 - 1*, 300, 400 Port 2- 1*, 300, 400 Port 3- 300* Port 4- 1* Port 5- 1* Port 6- 400* Port 7 - 400* Port 8 - 400* Switch 2 -------- Port 1 - 1*, 602 Port 2- 1* Port 3- 1* Port 4- 1* Port 5- 1* Port 6- 1* Port 7 - 1* Port 8 - 602* Switch 3 Port 1 - 1*, 602 Port 2- 1* Port 3- 1* Port 4- 1* Port 5- 1* Port 6- 1* Port 7 - 1* Port 8 - 602*