Help Needed – LAN Internet Access & VLAN Configuration on Balance One

Hi all,

First, thanks to everyone who helped me troubleshoot my earlier DHCP issue — it turned out to be my Ethernet adapter.

Current Setup:

  • WAN1 behind ISP router (double NAT, no public static IP), currently getting 192.168.0.80.
  • Unmanaged switches — each VLAN mapped to a dedicated LAN port:
    • Port 1 → Staff LAN (192.168.0.0/23) with DHCP and static IPs in 192.168.1.x
    • Port 2 → CCTV VLAN (10.10.30.0/24)
    • Port 3 → Guest VLAN (10.10.40.0/24)
    • Port 4 → optional management/default VLAN (192.168.50.0/24)

What I’ve Configured:

  • DHCP is working on all LAN ports.
  • Firewall rules implemented:
    1. Deny CCTV VLAN → Internet
    2. Allow Staff VLAN → Internet
    3. Allow Guest VLAN → WhatsApp only, DNS, NTP
    4. Allow 4 specific Staff VLAN IPs (192.168.1.x) → CCTV VLAN
    5. VPN rules (planned) via SpeedFusion Connect

Problem:

  • Internet is only accessible via the default Wi-Fi (192.168.50.0/24).
  • Devices connected via LAN cannot access the internet.
  • LAN devices cannot reach the management network (192.168.50.1).
  • Staff VLAN static IPs (192.168.1.x) also cannot access the internet.
  • After implementing rules, nothing works beyond DHCP.

Goals:

  • Staff VLAN → full internet
  • Guest VLAN → WhatsApp + DNS/NTP only
  • CCTV VLAN → no internet; accessible only by 4 staff static IPs
  • VPN via SpeedFusion Connect for remote users:
    • Staff VLAN → printers/servers
    • CCTV VLAN → only the same 4 admin users

Request:

I would greatly appreciate step-by-step guidance for:

  • Enabling internet on Staff and Guest LAN ports behind NAT
  • Accessing the Peplink management network (192.168.50.1) from LAN
  • Configuring SpeedFusion Connect VPN for remote users
  • Firewall rules to enforce the above policies
  • Inter-VLAN routing best practices with each VLAN on a dedicated physical port

Thanks in advance for any help — I’m a newbie and want to make sure I get this configured correctly.

Wail.