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VLAN Configuration on SMC SMCGS26C-Smart

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Hello,

I am in the process of configuring a new network layout for my computer repair business using a Cisco RV320 Router, SMC SMCGS26C-Smart managed switch and a D-Link DAP-2660 WAP. My goal is to have 2 separate VLANs, one for internal business computers and one for computers being serviced so that I can have the service computers connect to the internet without having access to my business' systems. So far I have been able to get the Router and WAP to separate connected devices into their appropriate VLANs based on the SSID that the client system connects to. I am now trying to do the same with the SMC managed switch, but I am running into a wall with it. I am new to VLANs and I think I am just having a mental block with the terminologies that SMC uses.

Here is my current configuration.

VLANs
VLAN ID 1 is default
VLAN ID 1001 is for internal business computers
VLAN ID 1002 is for service computers

Router
Cisco RV320
D-Link WAP is connected to LAN Port 1
SMC Switch is connected to LAN Port 2

VLANs are configured as described in the VLAN information above.
VLAN ID 1 DHCP is set to assign 192.168.100.X
VLAN ID 1001 DHCP is set to assign 192.168.0.X
VLAN ID 1002 DHCP is set to assign 192.168.1.X

Cisco%20VLAN%20Membership.jpg


Currently I am able to connect on ports 1 and 2 of the switch on the default VLAN ID 1 and get IP addresses automatically assigned in the 192.168.100.x range. If I connect to any of the other ports I am unable to get an IP address assigned from the router. My end goal is to have ports 3-6 on VLAN ID 1001 and have the router automatically assign an IP in the 192.168.0.x range and for connections on ports 7-26 on VLAN ID 1002 with the router automatically assigning in the IP range of 192.168.1.X range.


Switch
SMC SMCGS26C-Smart
Manual can be downloaded here: http://www.smc.com/en-global/download/downloadFile/353
VLANs are configured as described in the VLAN section above
Port 1 is intended to be a management port
Port 2 is connected to the Router (on Router LAN Port 2)
Ports 3-6 are for internal business computers on VLAN ID 1001
Ports 7-26 are for service systems on VLAN ID 1002

SMC%20VLAN%20Membership.jpg



I'm pretty sure my settings on this page are where my problem lies. I'm just not sure what I have configured incorrectly.
SMC%20VLAN%20Port%20Configuration.jpg



Any help that anybody here can provide would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you are going to run both VLANs on the SMC switch then you will need a trunk port to feed the router unless you are going to feed a CAT5 cable from each VLAN on the SMC switch to the appropriate VLAN on the router. The best way is to use a trunk port on both the router and the SMC switch. You will probably need to create an ACL (access control list) on the router to block routing so the VLANs can not route to each other since you want to keep them separate.
PS
If you are going to use trunk ports make sure your VLANs have tags.
 
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I think I already have that configured.

On the router the ports are set to receive tagged frames for VLANs 1001 and 1002 and untagged frames are defaulted to VLAN 1.
Cisco VLAN Membership.jpg


On the switch, port 2 is set as a member of all 3 VLANs and connects to the router.
SMC VLAN Membership.jpg
 
Finally, through trial and error I've gotten it working! Below are the correct VLAN port configuration settings for anybody who may come to this thread looking for an answer.

With this configuration connections on ports 3-6 are tagged with VLAN ID 1001 and automatically get a 192.168.0.X IP address from the RV320. Connections to ports 7-24 are tagged with VLAN ID 1002 and automatically get a 192.168.1.X IP address from the RV320. Connections on Port 1 are tagged with VLAN ID 1 and automatically get a 192.168.100.X IP address from the RV320.

SMC+VLAN+Port+Configuration+Working.jpg
 
That sounds like the way it is suppose to work. I use a layer 3 switch to handle the internal networks and DHCP.
 

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