BMarquis:kenkeniff:
In such case what would be the best/simplest switch/router to use between the ONT and the two WAN routers so as to not strip any VLAN tags or anything?
I don't really know. I wouldn't be wanting to add any more devices into the mix if I were you! :)
What you are trying to do here is something that VF don't support for this service and it is obvious that it is your network causing the issues - that's all I was trying to point out.
I dont know enough about pfsense to be able to help.
My advice would be:
ONT
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HG659 Router
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| Windows Server
STB |
pfSense Router
/ | | \
VM1 VM2 VM3 VM4
Then you will have the HG659 and STB in a supported fashion and you can play with pfSense/Windows server and VMs as much as you want without interfering with the TV service.
I don't see the point or benefit of using pfsense/windows server here - other than generally being a geek and wanting to play with 'stuff'
Keep It Simple would be my advice.... Otherwise You'll be chasing all kinds of strange issues around
The Windows / pfSense / VMs are necessary for development work, VPNs, hosting private services etc. I haven't had any problem with the setup for what I've needed to do in the past; only problem is now I have Vodafone TV it doesn't seem to play nice with multicast which is why I thought if I gave the RGW and pfSense each their own WAN they would both be happy.
I'll try get hold of a switch to test otherwise will see how I go with pfSense as the DMZ under HG659...