My service provider has told me that I have to make a trunk and access port to access internet. My question is should I have to tag the eth1/WAN with VLAN? I am not on VLAN small network I have only 5/6 computers and 2 AP.
I want to know the simplest solution possible. Please help.
Local LAN is in default IP 192.168.88.x
If you want any more details please let me know.
Just let me get this straight.
Your ISP is providing you with internet on a VLAN??
Please write exactly what your ISP told you about WAN configuration.
Dont use your real WAN numbers though, use fake numbers.
One of my WANs comes in on a VLAN, I can help with that.
Basically take the appropriate ethernet port and create an ethernet Interface called “FIBER”
Then go to the VLAN TAB on the interface menu and create a new VLAN (Call it VLAN FIber)
Good to go in terms of setup:
Next go to IP DHCP Client
add to the list by associating with the interface VLAN Fiber
here is where you can decide to or Not to use the default routing and to use or Not to use peer DNS and peer NTP.
(most folks I know dont use the client settings to do any of that work)
The problem with fiber setups on the router is that the gateway ISP is not obvious.
Luckily once you plug into your fiber network into the designated physical port, one can use the DHCP Client STATUS page to see all the necessary information ( sometimes I have to use that info to plug into my routing rules).
Manual setup of DNS and NTP servers is mostly sensible thing … but decission of not using default routing on your WAN interface is less justified.
Well as soon as you get into two WANs, default routes can create issues. They are not conducive to funky mangling and routes.
Concur though for one WAN connection the default route is easiest and nothing wrong with it.
Mkx what happens if both default routes are checked for two ISPs Fiber and Cable???
In case you do have two WAN connections it is sensible to untick default routing and play manually. However I kinda doubt that most people have two internet providers … my take is that this is more exception than norm, at least among my acquaintances.