I have a 16 port PoE managed switch. I do a lot of initial network installs with multiple AP’s, usually a managed Switch and a router.

I want to build a staging area for the new equipment.

My idea was to use the first 8 ports of the switch for it’s own isolated VLAN, no DHCP. I want use it to connect all of the new equipment for initial setup, so new devices only see each other, and receive IP’s from the new router.

Here’s what I want to accomplish, but not sure if it’s possible.

I want my computer on my home VLAN, but I’d also like it to configure the new equipment, on the above VLAN.

Right now I move an Ethernet cable to the isolated VLAN to accomplish this, but it seems super lame. Is there a way to keep my computer connected to one port and access both my home VLAN as well as my config VLAN without moving my Ethernet cable back and forth? My computers NIC doesn’t seem to work on tagged ports.

Thanks! Looking forward to hearing your suggestions.

  • ReturnOf_DatBootyBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Gonna need layer 3 switch or router or tag the port you want both on and use device driver to create a virtual network. Your pc can have IP on each subnet using 1 card.