Is it possible to connect a WAN device to the Balance 20X by routing it over a VLAN? I have a local network that spans two buildings – there’s a single ethernet cable between the two. The Balance is in building A and Starlink is mounted on building B. It’d be easiest if I could just connect the Starlink to the existing switch in building B and send both WAN and LAN traffic over the building-to-building link, separating the traffic by using two VLANs. I know I could add a 2nd cable between buildings to connect the Starlink directly to the WAN port on the Balance, but I’d rather not if I can avoid it.
Hi!
Yes, it is!
There’s two ways to do this.
Using your existing single WAN on the Balance 20x, and setting a VLAN on the port, and connecting to your internal switch with the routed VLAN.
Alternatively, you purchase a VLAN WAN license for the unit and setup a LAN port with a tagged trunk port with the WAN VLAN or an access port.
Either way would give you what you’re requesting.
Thanks! So for the first option, I’d use a physical patch cable between the switch and the WAN port on the Balance, right?
But for the second option, would I still need the patch cable? Also, I see on the Virtual WAN page: “Models with an active PrimeCare subscription will include One Virtual WAN on VLAN”, so does that mean I don’t need to purchase a license for one connection?
You can use a single cable for LAN & WAN if using VLAN WAN yes.
If your device is a PrimeCare device, you will indeed have a free single VLAN WAN license for the period of PrimeCare being active.
Got it – really appreciate the help.