VLAN issues where MACs are not sticky [ SOLVED ]

[dev4openid]

Hi,
Warning: Noobie here and learning.

I have 24.1.3_1 running, and it is petty good    (Been a learning curve!)

I have a simple arrangement of ISP---- > OPNSense -----> netgear GS108T smart switch-----> with 1x Macminis and 1 PC

At the moment, everything is running as 192.168.1.x space
I have defined a number of VLANS.
Now I have taken the PC and assigned it a 192.168.20.x IP in the DHCP definition for the VLAN (i.e. moved PC to VLAN USERS)
I have included that the Firewall has a rule that allows access to the internet from the VLAN

Problem is, the PC cannot connect to the internet via the VLAN; (when the IP is 192.168.20.x) and defers back to an IP 192.168.1.y (I can manually force the IP to 192.168.20.x

So, can somebody confirm that I have to create VLAN definition in switch to enable PC to "bind" to VLAN or not? So that the PC can access the internet)

The corollary is that if I only had a simple switch (and not a smart switch) then I cannot have VLANs.

Is this correct?

[Patrick M. Hausen]

Correct. Tagged VLANs exist on the link from OPNsense to switch. The switch must assign these VLANs to individual ports without tags, so client devices end up "in" the proper VLAN.

[dev4openid]

Hi,

OK got it. Next steps I have to do! 

Thanks!