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I have a network like this at home, ISP 2G fiber modem -> router, and then my PC and TV via cable.
Now I want to replace the router because the current one is not great, and also to move it out of the wardrobe to improve WiFi.
As I understand one way to achieve that is to put a managed switch with VLANs after the modem, and then I can put the router into the room with the PC, it is also called router on a stick.
I am planning to use an Ubiquiti Flex Mini 2.5G switch (could not find anything else not too expensive with 2.5G) and Asus RT-AX88U Pro router.
I am new to networking and VLANs, so far I have found that the switch should be setup like this (or at least the idea is to have a separate VLAN for the WAN transporting):
- Port 1 (ISP modem): vlan2 untagged.
- Port 2 (router): tagged vlan1, vlan2.
- Other ports: vlan1 untagged.
Will it work?
And also I am not sure how to setup the port on the router side.
Or is there an easier way to achieve this? (besides WiFi meshes or keeping the main router near the modem and adding just a WiFi AP)
Now I want to replace the router because the current one is not great, and also to move it out of the wardrobe to improve WiFi.
As I understand one way to achieve that is to put a managed switch with VLANs after the modem, and then I can put the router into the room with the PC, it is also called router on a stick.
I am planning to use an Ubiquiti Flex Mini 2.5G switch (could not find anything else not too expensive with 2.5G) and Asus RT-AX88U Pro router.
I am new to networking and VLANs, so far I have found that the switch should be setup like this (or at least the idea is to have a separate VLAN for the WAN transporting):
- Port 1 (ISP modem): vlan2 untagged.
- Port 2 (router): tagged vlan1, vlan2.
- Other ports: vlan1 untagged.
Will it work?
And also I am not sure how to setup the port on the router side.
Or is there an easier way to achieve this? (besides WiFi meshes or keeping the main router near the modem and adding just a WiFi AP)
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