Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- pfsense:install_pfsense:create_vlans [2020/12/13 22:41] – peter
+++ pfsense:install_pfsense:create_vlans [2020/12/16 11:58] (current) – [PFSense - Install pfSense - Create VLANs] peter
@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ====== PFSense - Install pfSense - Create VLANs ======
-We need to identify a parent interface before we can start configuring and assigning VLANs.
+VLANs are assigned to a specific parent interface.
 The parent interface refers to the **physical interface** that will transfer the VLAN tagged traffic.
-Historically the best practice was to leave the parent interface unassigned due to undefined, unpredictable or inconsistent behaviour by some hardware, depending on the manufacturer.
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Historically the best practice was to leave the parent interface unassigned due to undefined, unpredictable or inconsistent behaviour by some hardware, depending on the manufacturer.
 There was a chance that tagged traffic could be stripped of its tags and end up allocated to the parent interface introducing a security risk.
+Nowadays, this should no longer be an issue, as the system ensures that only VLAN capable interfaces will be shown.  In this setup, all VLANs are configured against the **LAN** interface.
+</WRAP>
 ----
-==== Create Clear VLAN ====
+===== Create Clear VLAN =====
 Navigate to **Interfaces -> Assignments**.
@@ Line 28: / Line 36: @@
 ----
-==== Create IOT VLAN ====
+===== Create IOT VLAN =====
   * Click **Add**.
@@ Line 41: / Line 49: @@
 ----
-==== Create Guest VLAN ====
+===== Create Guest VLAN =====
   * Click **Add**.
@@ Line 54: / Line 62: @@
 ----
-Return to [[PFSense:Install pfSense|Install pfSense]] or continue to [[PFSense:Install pfSense:Create VLANs|Create VLANs]].
+Return to [[PFSense:Install pfSense|Install pfSense]] or continue to [[PFSense:Install pfSense:Create Interfaces|Create Interfaces]].
 ----