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TL-SG108E VLAN configuration with single NIC firewall server

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dvckbiz

2020-10-02 04:53:40 - last edited 2020-10-02 05:02:16

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TL-SG108E VLAN configuration with single NIC firewall server

2020-10-02 04:53:40 - last edited 2020-10-02 05:02:16

Model: AC500

Hardware Version: V4

Firmware Version: 1.0.0 Build 20181120 Rel.40749

Hi TP Link support and friends,

I am setting up a network with TL-SG108E. Below is the diagram.

The ISP router is running DHCP service in VLAN 10. It will be connected to the switch port 1. I have a single network interface pfSense router. It is connected to switch port 2 with 2 VLANs: VLAN 10 for WAN and VLAN 1 for LAN. Port 3 to 8 is for LAN with VLAN 1.

Could you advise how should I set up these in the switch UI page. I have tried sometimes and was failed.

Appreciate if you could advise on this. Thank you!

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2020-10-02 09:37:00 - last edited 2020-10-02 09:40:40

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Re:TL-SG108E VLAN configuration with single NIC firewall server

2020-10-02 09:37:00 - last edited 2020-10-02 09:40:40

@dvckbiz, this topology is not recommended. You will run into serious troubles when using an Easy Smart Switch on the WAN. It will be exposed to the Internet.

Get a second NIC for your pfsense router and separate the WAN network from the LAN using the pfsense firewall. You need a firewall between the Internet and your LAN. In order for any router be able to protect your LAN, the router needs two interfaces. Running pfsense on a hardware which has only one NIC makes not much sense at all when not using an ISP-grade managed switch with special security features.

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