If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet service.
If you are subscribed to an IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service.
You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group.
Note: If you live in Singapore and want to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group, visit How do I set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for my NETGEAR Nighthawk router if I live in Singapore?.
To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge:
- Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router’s network.
- Enter www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays. - Enter the router admin user name and password.
The admin user name is admin. If you did not change the admin password, the default password is password.
The BASIC Home page displays. - Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings.
The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. - Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box.
The page expands. - Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.
- Click the Add button.
The Add VLAN Rule page displays. - Specify the settings as described in the following table.
Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port.Field Description Name Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094. Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7.
If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port. You can select more than one port. - Click the Add button.
The VLAN tag group is added. - Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.