VLAN tagging

Question

Hi guys,&#010;&#010;Do you know how WF-803M will handle VLAN tags?&#010;&#010;I'm hoping it will simply pass any VLAN tags and then it will be up to the devices at each ethernet endpoint end to handle the packets accordingly.&#010;&#010;Can any one confirm this - any insights will be appreciated. Thanks 😀&#010;&#010;Kind regards,&#010;Henrik

J. C. · Accepted Answer

WF-803M uses MxL3710 chip. MxL3710 supports VLAN tagging pass-through. So yes. Additionally, technically, depends on the Ethernet controller chipset, the Ethernet adapter won't handle the VLAN tagging. VLAN tagged packets are handled by software drivers and the operating system. On a Linux machine, you can configure multiple virtual NICs to be on different VLANs.

ploog · Answer

FYI... The very first entry in the recently restored FAQ on the Support page:

Can your MoCA devices bridge 802.1q VLAN tagged packets and add VLAN tags?

Yes, our device can pass packets with VLAN tag. But, it can't add VLAN tags to the passed ethernet packets.

https://www.gocoax.com/support

ploog · Answer

@Henrik No worries. The FAQ went AWOL for a short while, around the time this forum was created, so understandable that it could be overlooked. (Partly why I wanted to highlight it within the forum, to remind people it's there.)

Sidebar: I find it odd that the goCoax support FAQ is very similar to that posted by Kiwee Broadband (or vice versa).

Kiwee Broadband FAQ here: https://kiwee-broadband.com/about/

goCoax FAQ here: https://www.gocoax.com/support

Henrik · Answer

@ploog yeah... Found that too after I send this question and got answers. I should have read the FAQ more carefully. Sorry about that 😉

Henrik · Answer

Hi @J. C. thanks for the answer 😉