VLAN - How to make a LAN port a WAN port?

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wimpie
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 1:07    Post subject: VLAN - How to make a LAN port a WAN port? Reply with quote
Hi,

The settop box needs a 'public' IP, as does the router.

I want to go from the before setup to the after setup.

In other words, I want to eliminate the dumb switch by using (I think) VLAN's.

This is my first VLAN experience, can somebody give me some pointers?

Can I do this by just using the dd-wrt VLAN config page, or do I need to use nvram commands?

Is the virtual WAN switch isolated from the virtual LAN switch (inside the router), or do I need to use some iptables?

Thanks!
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Per Yngve Berg
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 6:17    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where did you get the information that the Settop box needs a public ip?

It probably needs Multicast.
Don't enable Multicast on wifi, it will choke the router.
This is how a solved on my RT-ac66u:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=264294&highlight=igmpproxy+conf

PS. As your router is Bradcom based, you will answered how to configure vlan on a bradcom in the broadcom forum.
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wimpie
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
Per Yngve Berg wrote:
Where did you get the information that the Settop box needs a public ip?

It probably needs Multicast.


Local forums and experience. It doesn't need multicast. I have another type of settop box then yours. TV comes through cable, as does 2 days worth of EPG. If I want more than 2 days of EPG, or need interactivity (press the red button), then I need the setup as descripted above...

Per Yngve Berg wrote:
This is how a solved on my RT-ac66u:

http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=264294&highlight=igmpproxy+conf

PS. As your router is Bradcom based, you will answered how to configure vlan on a bradcom in the broadcom forum.


OK, I'll try it there...
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