I’ve been diving into my recently purchased Asus router with VLAN capability, but I’m quickly realizing that I can’t create VLANs and allow traffic between them. I can create Wifi networks on separate subnets, and I can assign ports as Access or Trunk ports. I’ve created an Access port, which then assigns it it’s own subnet, but I can’t allow access to that subnet from, for example, my PC on the main LAN.

What am I missing? Do I need a managed switched (in addition to a VLAN-capable router) in order to take advantage of allowing specific access between VLANs?

  • PartyDoctor@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I am also trying to look into this - do you know if Merlin’s firmware solves some of these issues at all?

    • porqchopexpress@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      It doesn’t. In fact, Merlin removes any VLAN capability. I ended up returning my Asus router and going all in with TP-Link Omada hardware and I can do everything I want and more.

      • PartyDoctor@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Unfortunately too far out to return the router at this point. I’ll have to live with it.