rmation about VLANs
rmation about VLANs
Good morning everyone, I have a query for you. With VLANs configured on a UnityFIS system and a USG pro along with a 48-port switch, do all packets pass through the gateway or is it more intelligent and goes via the switch? Also, are my VMware hosts on one VLAN while the rest of the office is on another? Thanks! Fabio
VLANs are handled at the physical layer, meaning they pass through the switch as long as the traffic stays local.
Internal traffic on the same VLAN remains managed by the switch. External exchanges require an L3 interface (SVI) on the switch or a connection to the router to function as the gateway, whether it's a router on a stick, per-VLAN links, etc., enabling cross-VLAN communication.
Certainly! In your scenario, if each port is assigned to a specific VLAN and the switches are configured with VLANs, the packets should reach the intended gateway. With UNIFI, VLANs are also provisioned on the switches, which should support this routing. No special adjustments on the switches are needed unless you have specific routing rules configured.
What is the switch model? If it doesn’t support Layer 3, all inter-VLAN traffic must pass through the router. If it does, set up the gateway for each VLAN on the switch and only traffic needing to leave the local network reaches the router.
To better structure your network, consider creating separate VLANs for different areas like office PCs, Wi-Fi clients, and workshop devices. This way, you can manage traffic more efficiently without routing everything through a gateway. Using Ubiquiti equipment would be ideal since it supports L3 routing, allowing your EdgeSwitch to handle inter-VLAN traffic effectively. Avoid relying solely on UniFi gear that doesn't support advanced routing features.