Can I connect a Gigacore Gen1 Switch to a third party switch trunk?
This article applies to GigaCore Generation 1 devices. The same logic applies to Gigacore Generation 2 devices, but the interface looks a bit different.
Note that Generation 2 GigaCore's have the option for 'custom trunks' and 'custom groups', this is not available on generation 1 GigaCore's.
Note that Generation 2 GigaCore's have the option for 'custom trunks' and 'custom groups', this is not available on generation 1 GigaCore's.
Absolutely! Here is what you need to know to achieve that :
The Gigacore line of switches uses 20 pre-implemented VLANs that we call "Groups".
The ISL Group is a trunk with all these 20 VLans tagged.
Group 1 (Management) = VID : 1
Group 2 = VID : 200
Group 3 = VID : 300
And so on : Group n = VID : (nx100)
You can also customize the VID for groups 2 to 20 in the advanced section of each group to match an existing VLAN structure.
As some Wi-Fi infrastructure hardware requires it, you have the option to untag VLAN 1 ( Management ) on the ISL ( Trunk ).
This option is in the ISL advanced menu.
We also recommend to disable RLinkX on ports connected to third party switching devices.