Re: what network device to use?

[Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>]

On Sat, Sep 06, 2025 at 04:57:10AM +0000, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> I found that later one of my network cards would connect but couldn't get an
> IP via DHCP.
> I read online that the ONT box uses 802.1Q tagging with VLAN 0.  Later I
> will try to sniff the connection to see if I see VLAN. And then figure out
> how to strip or use it.

See vlan(4), it has an example for vlan ID 6 with a tlp(4), just replacing
your physical interface and 6 with 0 should get you going.

Some providers do this here too, sometimes with a (http) management
interface for their device on a separate vlan ID (or w/o vlan tagging).

Martin