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Netgear GS108 switch build notes

  1. Default IP address is 192.168.0.239 - you will need to set a static IP address for initial config
  2. Default password is password
  3. Set static IP: 10.9.9.10 / 255.255.255.0 / 10.9.9.1
  4. VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > Enable
  5. Add VLANs as follows:

    ID Purpose
    6 WAN
    7 LAN
    8 Guest
    9 Mgmt
  6. VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > Port PVID (this sets the VLAN for non-VLAN-aware devices)
    • all ports by default on PVID 7
    • WAN port on PVID 6
    • Trunk port (to Proxmox host) on PVID 9
    • If still configuring, temporarily set your laptop port to PVID 9
    • Burglar alarm on PVID 8
  7. VLAN > 802.1Q > Advanced > VLAN Membership - ports can be blank, U or T - for not members, untagged, or tagged.

    ID Purpose
    1 set all to blank
    6 set WAN to U, set trunk port to T
    7 set WAPs (wifi access points) to U, set trunk port to T
    8 set burglar alarm port to U, set trunk port to T
    9 set trunk port to T

    N.B. WAPs need to be on ports 1-4, as those provide PoE