Bridge VR1600v with Sophos XG

[rubeus]

Hi Everyone,

I've got the VR1600v on NBN FTTN. Recently I've purchsed a Sophos XG FW. I need to bridge the connection so that it lands on the WAN interface of the XG. 

Tplink VR1600v ----> Sophos XG FW ---> Computers 

I've read multiple posts in this thread regarding bridging and want to get the following clarified. Thanks a lot!

1. On VR 1600v delete the existing pppoe_ptm_2_0_d internet connection

2. Create a new connection as a bridge and put in VLAN tag 2

3. Do I have to then goto Interface grouping and group the bridge interface with a LAN port (i.e. assume i use port 4) of choice? 

4. Then connect the LAN port 4 to the WAN interface of the Sophos XG firewall

5. Configure the WAN connection of Sophos using PPoE settings ( I have attached screenshots of the information i am seing) .  I have seen some notes not to put vlan tagging on inner device (i.e. in my case the XG). Is my understanding correct? Are the MTU values correct?

[Shane]

Hi @rubeus ,

Welcome to the community!

Here are some threads that you may find helpful, this will guide you on how to bridge our supplied vr1600.

See the links below.

• How to set up a bridge on archer vr1600v 
• How to turn on bridge mode on the TP Link 1600v 
• HFC and Google Wifi 
• How to set up a bridge on archer vr1600v. 

Let us know how it will go.

Cheers! 

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@rubeus wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I've got the VR1600v on NBN FTTN. Recently I've purchsed a Sophos XG FW. I need to bridge the connection so that it lands on the WAN interface of the XG. 

Tplink VR1600v ----> Sophos XG FW ---> Computers 

I've read multiple posts in this thread regarding bridging and want to get the following clarified. Thanks a lot!

1. On VR 1600v delete the existing pppoe_ptm_2_0_d internet connection

2. Create a new connection as a bridge and put in VLAN tag 2

3. Do I have to then goto Interface grouping and group the bridge interface with a LAN port (i.e. assume i use port 4) of choice? 

4. Then connect the LAN port 4 to the WAN interface of the Sophos XG firewall

5. Configure the WAN connection of Sophos using PPoE settings ( I have attached screenshots of the information i am seing) .  I have seen some notes not to put vlan tagging on inner device (i.e. in my case the XG). Is my understanding correct? Are the MTU values correct?

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