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VLANs for Guest Networks
VLANs for Guest Networks
2020-04-10 02:33:45 - last edited 2020-04-11 14:33:44
Model: EAP245  
Hardware Version: V3
Firmware Version: Current.

Hello! 
I'm testing out Omada. 

1. As an introduction to Omada

2. As an introduction to SMB networking gear.

So I am newer to all of this. I'm wondering how I can create a secure Vlan for the different SSID's that the EAP245 can broadcast. I also have the T1500G-10PS. I want to broadcast two different SSID's each on their own seperate VLAN. Is that something I am able to do? Do I also need a router that can support VLAN for that? Could somebody give me some advice?

I tried to follow the guide in their support section, but need a more dumbed down walk through unfortunately even though that seemed pretty simple. 

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2020-04-10 18:41:58 - last edited 2020-04-11 14:33:44

@FriarOil, yes, that's right, one needs a VLAN-aware router (or two resp. more routers if the VLAN(s) is (are) terminated at the switch).

 

VLANs are just a method to share common resources for at least two or more networks. This means that on the logical level you always need a router, a switch, APs, cables and IP address pools exclusively for each separate network, albeit on the physical level the same VLAN-aware devices and cables can be used to save resources and costs. VLANs can not magically create two networks out of one.

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Re:VLANs for Guest Networks
2020-04-10 02:38:14

@FriarOil, see this HowTo (scroll down to »Method 2«) for a step-by-step explanation on setting up a guest network with VLANs. You need a VLAN-aware router capable of creating two subnets in addition to your T1500G switch.

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2020-04-10 18:03:46

@R1D2 Okay. Thank you. That's what I was afraid was the issue. So, Vlans won't have internet throughput without also a router than can support it. 

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2020-04-10 18:41:58 - last edited 2020-04-11 14:33:44

@FriarOil, yes, that's right, one needs a VLAN-aware router (or two resp. more routers if the VLAN(s) is (are) terminated at the switch).

 

VLANs are just a method to share common resources for at least two or more networks. This means that on the logical level you always need a router, a switch, APs, cables and IP address pools exclusively for each separate network, albeit on the physical level the same VLAN-aware devices and cables can be used to save resources and costs. VLANs can not magically create two networks out of one.

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