Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to use a Google Nest Wifi as my router for EE FTTC G.fast fibre broadband instead of the EE provided router, but the Nest Wifi doesn't support VLAN (EE uses VLAN tagging and advises to set VLAN ID to 101 on routers). For background, I have a Openreach Modem (MT992), and use PPPOE on my router to connect to the internet.
Google Nest Wifi has a support page dedicated to using Nest Wifi with ISP's requiring VLAN support (
https://support.google.com/wifi/answer/9798157?hl=en-CA) which states that I am supposed to add a managed switch with VLAN support between my BT Openreach Modem and Google Nest Wifi router.
I bought the Netgear GS308E Smart Managed Switch which supports VLAN, and was wondering if anyone could help me with some questions:
1: When I look in the Switch's admin page, there are 2 options for VLAN setups: (a) Port based and (b) 802.1Q. Any advice on which to use?
2: Do I just set the VLAN ID for 2 of the ports to the VLAN ID specified from my ISP (101 in EE's case), and use those 2 ports for my Router and Modem?
3: In advanced VLAN settings, I can enable "Advanced VLAN" settings - which include "PVID" options, and an ability to "tag" or "untag" certain ports. Do I need to do anything with these settings? And if so, something different for the port I plug my modem into vs. my router into on the switch?
4: Can I use an ethernet cable to connect my switch to the modem, or do I need a patch cable?
Thanks in advanced for your help!