Unifi Controller 6 - VLAN Tagging With Third Party Switch?

[FN-GM]

Hello,

 

I am looking at how the Unifi controller version 6 handles vlan tagging. I understand that you have to great a new network with the VLAN tag and then select this network in the SSID.

 

However when I select VLAN Only it tells me a Unifi switch is required. Is this actually true or will this work with third party switches please?

 

Thanks

[localzuk]

From what I can see, you can assign a VLAN to a Unifi SSID (VLAN only networks appear in the Network box) too, so that doesn't seem strictly correct.

[FN-GM]

From what I can see, you can assign a VLAN to a Unifi SSID (VLAN only networks appear in the Network box) too, so that doesn't seem strictly correct.

 

That’s how it used to work on version 5 of the controller. That is how we do it now. With version 6 you need to create a network (with the VLAN setting) and assign that to the SSID.

[localzuk]

That's what I said? VLAN only networks appear in the Network box, so the need for a USW seems to be wrong.

[FN-GM]

Sorry, when you said assign a VLAN to an SSID I thought you meant directly like you used to do.

 

Is anyone able to confirm for sure please?

Edited February 15, 2021 by FN-GM

[Aprice]

Yep, that works on my home setup. I don't get why they have changed it though!

 

Edited February 15, 2021 by Aprice

[FN-GM]

Yep, that works on my home setup. I don't get why they have changed it though!

 

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Thank you.

 

I think it brings it into line with how you configure the switches. Can you set it un tagged without specifying a subnet?

 

What I don’t like it the WIFI AP group UI.

 

1. It should have its own area or be in the device section. Not going into the SSID settings to make a config change.

2. If you have 2 SSID with the same name it’s not easy to identify which is which.

 

With point 2 we have 2 of the same SSID settings with different VLAN tagging (due to a network migration). We assign one to one group and the other to the second. It’s only temporary but it was still better on the old UI.

[jthompson]

Looks strange. Our existing networks (including both a 'VLAN only' and a 'corprate' network with a VLAN number specified) were created in earlier versions but now have either the "USW required" and "USG required" badges against their options. They still appear to function however, and it lets me add a new VLAN only network without complaining.

[MatthewL]

This is exactly my setup at home, no USG and do the same at work with sites and it works.

 

 

Snippet from my switch at home, exactly same at work, using HP switches too.

 

interface 24
  name "Uplink to Firewall"
  exit
snmp-server community "public" unrestricted
vlan 1
  name "DEFAULT_VLAN"
  untagged 1-28
  ip address 192.168.20.249 255.255.255.0
  exit
vlan 666
  name "Guest"
  tagged 1-4,6-24
  no ip address
  exit
vlan 4000
  name "Work"
  tagged 1-4,6-24
  no ip address
  exit

[Cache]

I haven't got access to a network to hand, however it's not hidden under the Advance options now is it?