FWP - VLAN in Bridge Mode

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joe squalo

• October 07, 2022 23:58

I am trying to fix something short term until I an but a proper managed switch and AP which supports WVLANs. If my network config is:

Router > FWP in Bridge Mode > WLAN AP (technically router in Bridge Mode) and I want to do this:

"To monitor different VLANs on the network, you will need to use the network manager to add a new bridge interface with the VLAN ID you want to monitor."

Can I use the FWP in Bridge Mode to create the VLAN or do I need to create it at the Router which is 'in front of' the FWP?

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  David Rothenberger

  • October 08, 2022 01:26

  No. In bridge mode, the FWP isn't doing routing. The passage you quoted means that if the network you're monitoring already has VLANs, you need to add them to the FWP if you want them monitored.

  You'll need to get the proper managed switch and AP, and switch to router mode, to make use of VLANs.

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  joe squalo

  • October 08, 2022 03:52

  This was the answer I expected. Not wanted ... but expected. Thanks David!

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  Firewalla

  • October 09, 2022 00:38

  If you are using VLAN's on your network, it needs to be on the router (so router can DHCP), it needs to be at the end point where it interfaces your devices. (example, SSID to VLAN mapping, or tag a port on a switch)

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  joe squalo

  • October 12, 2022 21:36

  Thanks!

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