How to set up VLAN tagging on a Synology MR2200ac router?

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#300543 16-Sep-2022 17:53

I am a router geek, currently using various MikroTik routers on a Voyager fibre connection.

I have a lot of Synology NAS gear, and love their user interface and build quality.

Synology routers have received rave reviews about their user interface and security features.

Voyager uses PPPoE with VLAN 10. Synology routers did not support this, until recently.

I have just purchased a Synology MR2200ac router, after waiting for two years for (advertised) VLAN tagging functionality.

I want to use the MR2200ac as a stand-alone wireless router, NOT as part of a mesh network.

VLAN tagging is now supposedly possible with the new version 1.3 Synology Router Manager (SRM) operating system - which I have installed.

Synology instructions don't even mention PPPoE VLAN tagging, and this is not offered as an option during the (versiion 1.3) router setup sequence.

Do any Geekzoners have experience with this?

Or have I bought a well-built, secure "lemon"?

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#2969278 16-Sep-2022 18:11

https://kb.synology.com/en-uk/SRM/tutorial/If_my_ISP_requires_that_I_set_a_VLAN_tag_but_does_not_provide_IPTV_VoIP_services_how_should_my_settings_be_configured

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#2969296 16-Sep-2022 18:56

Synology routers supported VLAN since the start.

Click ISP Settings (IPTV & VOIP):

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#2969311 16-Sep-2022 19:57

freitasm: Synology routers supported VLAN since the start.

Click ISP Settings (IPTV & VOIP):

I suspect that your screen shot is from a Synology RT2600ac

The MR2200ac has only two Ethernet ports - LAN and WAN - and the interface looks like this:

I get a good WiFi connection to the router, but no Internet connection with this setting.

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#2969313 16-Sep-2022 19:59

The setting is correct. Do you need a PPPOE login for your ISP? Is it correct?

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#2969409 17-Sep-2022 10:47

Problem solved! 🙃

I reset the router and did a fresh install, using exactly the same settings - but this time with the firewall turned off during the install.

I am very impressed with the MR2200ac, and the wi-fi performance as a stand-alone wireless router is excellent.

It is sitting in a cupboard in the middle of a single-storey house, and out-performs my old UniFi system with 3 access points!

(and it cost less than one UniFi access point!)

It only has one LAN Ethernet port, but I prefer to use a separate smart switch anyway.

Happy camper! 🙂

My thanks to @Spyware and @freitasm

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#2969411 17-Sep-2022 10:50

Good. I have the new RT6600ax and it is excellent.

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