Then start a browser and enter as the URL. Now connect the computer to port 7 of the switch using an ethernet cable. We can switch back to Obtain an IP address automatically once the setup of the switch part is complete. Optionally, you can use the command ipconfig at a command prompt to verify that the network adapter is assigned the IP address 192.168.0.99 correctly. Set the static IP address as follow and the click OK.select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties.right click on the Ethernet adapter, then Properties.In windows 10, go to Windows Settings > Network & Internet > Change adapter options.We need to assign a static IP address (let’s use 192.168.0.99/255.255.255.0) to the computer so that it can communicate with the switch: Set static IP address It is assumed that the switch is brand new or has been reset to factory default settings. Connecting to the switchĪ computer (desktop or laptop) with administrative access is required to connect and configure the switch. But actually most of them are configuration settings. Note: this guide will use browser running on Microsoft Windows 10 to perform the configuration. Port 7 is for native management VLAN with VLAN ID = 99.Port 3 and 4 are for the same VLAN with VLAN ID = 20.Port 1 and 2 are for the same VLAN with VLAN ID = 10.Each VLAN would be assigned a VLAN ID: 10, 20, 30, 40, 99 (for native VLAN) and will be configuring the switch using following settings: We are using 802.1Q VLAN tagging to define the 4 VLANs + a native management VLAN.

port 8 would be the trunk port connecting to pfSense. The switch has 8 ports and this guide will setup 4 VLANs using first 6 ports, port 7 for management.

Netgear ProSAFE GS108Ev3 is a L2 8-port gigabit Ethernet Managed Switch which is not expensive. We will be using Netgear ProSAFE GS108Ev3 in this guide.

L2 VLAN managed switch: responsible for assigning VLAN IDs to switch ports for devices to connect and create trunk ports to connect to the router/firewall.

pfSense supports 802.1Q vlans using router-on-a-stick configuration.

VLAN capable router/firewall: responsible for routing VLAN network traffic and defining access control rules for each VLAN.

This exercise will create 4 VLANs to further separate the wired and wireless devices.

Advanced home network setup