Plan and Document VyOS Router Configuration #46
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Attempt to identify and define a router configuration that will minimize the downtime to swap from the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter10X to the new custom VyOS build.
assigned to @Jafner
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Prod Configuration
The prod configuration can be broken down into these top-level config topics:
Dev Configuration (VyOS):
We can run
show configuration commands
to itemize our configuration into testable units.We can combine this with VyOS'
commit-confirm
command to smoke-test each configuration update in a controlled manner.Architecture
192.168.0.0/24
subnet, so we can't use that one.192.168.1.0/24
subnet for the house.Router-Out Cabling plan
eth0
from integrated NIC. Configure this as "emergency" interface for direct-connecting for troubleshooting and recovery.eth{1..4}
from add-in NIC. This card is an Intel Pro/1000 PT Quad Port Server Adapter.eth1
interface should be the primary downstream. It should be configured as the new192.168.1.1
default gateway for DHCP.eth1
should be connected to the uplink port (port 1) of the TP-Link 24-port switch.eth2
should be connected to the uplink port (port 5) of the TP-Link 5-port PoE switch.eth3
should be reserved for connecting to a multi-gig switch in the future.eth4
should be connected as WAN.eth1,
eth2, and
eth3should be configured to run as
192.168.1.1/24` and the DHCP server should listen on these interfaces.Wired Clients Cable Runs
*Rafter run length counts only the distance along the floor/ceiling. Does not account for distance from floor/ceiling to client.
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Done! The VyOS box is online and working (as far as has been tested) properly!
There are a few tickets to create for further work on this project: