Configure Unifi AP using a Netgear switch for VLAN management.
Configure Unifi AP using a Netgear switch for VLAN management.
I’m trying to connect a Unifi AP to my network and configure several VLANs through it. I’ve set up the wireless network and added VLAN tags, but I’m having trouble seeing the traffic from the AP on my Netgear GS724T switch. I’m unsure whether to tag or untag incoming traffic and where to route it. Also, port 1-4 are considered a single access point. Any advice would be appreciated.
It depends on your setup preferences and requirements. Based on what I understand, your access points should tag traffic based on the SSID they're connected to. This means you'd configure the switch to route tagged traffic through a router or firewall. However, there are different approaches you can take—like keeping VLAN tags off on the AP and using the switch port as an access port for tagging. The main concern is that mixing VLANs could cause all traffic from one AP to share the same VLAN, which might not be ideal. For clearer guidance, sharing a network diagram and your current configuration would help.
You're working with a single VLAN setup. Decide which ports need tagging or untagging and choose the appropriate ports for PVID (Port Virtual Interface Device) usage.
I'm not clear on your question. If you're using just one VLAN, you likely don't need VLANs at all—no tagged or untagged ports required. However, if you still want to use VLANs even with a single VLAN, the APs should tag the traffic, and it should be directed to a switch port labeled "tagged" (HP) or "trunk" (Cisco).