VLAN Setup from Scratch: OPNsense + Proxmox + Switch (Complete Guide)

In this video, I’ll walk through a complete VLAN setup—from the firewall (OPNsense) to the managed switch (Cisco SG220) to the hypervisor (Proxmox). If you’ve been struggling to get VLANs working in your home lab or lab environment, this step-by-step tutorial has got you covered.

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TIMESTAMPS/CHAPTERS
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00:00 – Intro & What to Expect
00:37 – What is a VLAN (Quick Recap)
01:45 – Planning Your VLAN Layout (IDs, Names, Subnets)
03:07 – What Equipment You Need
04:59 – Creating VLAN Interfaces (OPNsense)
07:36 – Assigning & Enabling VLAN Interfaces (OPNsense)
08:54 – Setting Static IPs for VLANs (OPNsense)
12:02 – Enabling DHCP & DNS for VLANs (OPNsense)
16:12 – Creating Basic Firewall Rules (OPNsense)
21:03 – VLAN Configuration on the Cisco Switch
23:54 – Tagging Ports for Proxmox & Firewall
32:03 – Proxmox Setup: VLAN-Aware Bridge + VM Tagging
35:40 – Testing Connectivity
38:28 – Blocking Inter-VLAN Traffic (OPNsense)
44:28 – Final Overview

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Blog Post: https://koromatech.com/vlan-setup-from-scratch-opnsense-proxmox-switch-complete-guide/
https://youtu.be/orZ5LqUbTik

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#VLAN #OPNsense #Proxmox #Networking #Homelab #Firewall #SwitchConfiguration #DevOps #ITInfrastructure #QuietEngineer #ServerSetup #Automation #NetworkSecurity

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