On 1/10/10 8:39 PM, Tim Dickson wrote:
>> The 1.2.2 and 1.2.3 GUI interface section does indeed allow for
>> definition of multiple VLAN IDs -- but exactly one IPv4 address per
>> physical interface.
> 
> Define the VLAN and it becomes an interface in the GUI where you can define 
> an IP/subnet. 
> I currently have 5 VLANs (with separate IP and subnets) leaving a single 
> physical NIC.
> 
> I think the key is to either use VLANS on a physical nic OR the physical 
> interface.
> IE if interface 1 is to be used for VLANS, don't assign it as a physical 
> interface.
> It "can" work that way - but I believe is a best practice to avoid. 
> 
> So step 1.  Assign VLANS, 
> Step 2 go to interfaces tab, enable the interface, and set the IP/Subnet
> Step 3 Configure VLANS on the switch port that is connected to the NIC.

Yup, this works fine, thanks. I'd missed the part about defining the
VLANs first and then assigning them to physical interfaces and then
configuring IP addresses.

So, getting back to Fabian Abplanalp's original post, yes it is possible
to use one pfSense box to connect multiple IP subnets/VLANs per interface.

dn



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