Network setup with 10gbs fiber to crappy WiFi

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help me configure this network, first i have a
XikeStor 9-Port 2.5G Web Managed Ethernet Switch with a
10G SFP+ to RJ-45 Transceiver, WTSFOPTC 1.25/2.5/5/10G-T Copper SFP+ CAT6a Module, I am connecting this to a nokia fiber modem. then i am connecting the XikStor #1 port to a TP-link archer be3600 wan port giving a 2.5gig connection from the switch to the router. the switch will get 10gig connection to the modem. where i am having issue is with dns

Network Setup Overview

  1. Fiber Modem (Nokia)
    • Acts as the main connection to your ISP.
    • Connects to your switch via a 10G SFP+ to RJ-45 transceiver.
  2. XikeStor 9-Port 2.5G Switch
    • Receives a 10Gbps link from the Nokia fiber modem via the transceiver.
    • Connects to the TP-Link Archer BE3600 router via port #1, providing a 2.5Gbps WAN connection to the router.
  3. TP-Link Archer BE3600
    • Serves as the primary router for your home network.
    • Handles DHCP, NAT, and DNS for connected devices.
  4. Devices Connected to the Switch
    • Devices connect to other switch ports for high-speed networking.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.
  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:
    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”
    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.
    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.
  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.
  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).
  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:
    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).
    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.
  • Configure DNS settings:
    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).
    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:
    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.
  2. Test DNS Resolution:
    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.
  3. Flush DNS Cache:
    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.
  4. Restart Network Devices:
    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:
      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).
      2. Switch.
      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.
  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.
  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:
    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”
    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.
    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.
  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.
  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).
  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:
    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).
    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.
  • Configure DNS settings:
    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).
    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:
    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.
  2. Test DNS Resolution:
    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.
  3. Flush DNS Cache:
    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.
  4. Restart Network Devices:
    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:
      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).
      2. Switch.
      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.
  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.
  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:
    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”
    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.
    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.
  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.
  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).
  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:
    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).
    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.
  • Configure DNS settings:
    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).
    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:
    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.
  2. Test DNS Resolution:
    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.
  3. Flush DNS Cache:
    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.
  4. Restart Network Devices:
    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:
      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).
      2. Switch.
      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.
  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.
  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:
    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”
    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.
    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.
  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.
  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).
  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:
    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).
    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.
  • Configure DNS settings:
    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).
    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:
    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.
  2. Test DNS Resolution:
    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.
  3. Flush DNS Cache:
    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.
  4. Restart Network Devices:
    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:
      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).
      2. Switch.
      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.
  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.
  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:
    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”
    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.
    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.
  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.
  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).
  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:
    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).
    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.
  • Configure DNS settings:
    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).
    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:
    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.
  2. Test DNS Resolution:
    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.
  3. Flush DNS Cache:
    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.
    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.
  4. Restart Network Devices:
    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:
      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).
      2. Switch.
      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.
  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.
  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Step-by-Step Configuration

1. Configure the Nokia Fiber Modem

  • Set the Nokia modem to “bridge mode” (if possible) to pass the public IP address directly to the TP-Link router. This avoids double NAT, which can complicate DNS resolution.

  • If the modem cannot be set to bridge mode:

    • Keep the modem in “router mode.”

    • Ensure that DHCP is enabled on the modem.

    • Note down the DNS servers assigned by your ISP.

2. Set Up the XikeStor Switch

  • Connect the 10G SFP+ transceiver to the first port of the XikeStor switch.

  • Connect port #1 of the XikeStor switch to the WAN port of the TP-Link BE3600 router with a CAT6a/7 cable for a 2.5Gbps link.

  • Ensure the switch is in “Auto-Negotiation Mode” for all ports.

3. Configure the TP-Link Archer BE3600

  • Log in to the router’s web interface (usually at 192.168.0.1).

  • Go to Internet/WAN Settings:

    • Set the WAN connection type to Dynamic IP (DHCP) (common for most ISPs).

    • Confirm the router is receiving an IP address from the modem.

  • Configure DNS settings:

    • Use ISP-provided DNS servers (default).

    • Alternatively, set manual DNS servers (e.g., Google DNS: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4, or Cloudflare DNS: 1.1.1.1).

4. Troubleshoot DNS Issues

If you’re experiencing DNS resolution problems:

  1. Check DNS Server Settings:

    • On the TP-Link router, ensure correct DNS servers are configured under WAN or LAN settings.

  2. Test DNS Resolution:

    • From a connected device, try ping 8.8.8.8. If this works but ping google.com doesn’t, the issue is DNS-specific.

  3. Flush DNS Cache:

    • On Windows, run: ipconfig /flushdns.

    • On macOS/Linux, use sudo dscacheutil -flushcache or similar commands.

  4. Restart Network Devices:

    • Power cycle the modem, switch, and router in this order:

      1. Modem (wait until it fully reboots).

      2. Switch.

      3. Router.

5. Advanced Configuration (Optional)

  • Set up DHCP reservation on the router to assign specific IPs to devices.

  • Configure VLANs on the XikeStor switch if needed for separating network traffic.

  • Enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the router for secure DNS queries, if supported.

Key Tips

  • Check Firmware: Ensure the XikeStor switch, TP-Link router, and Nokia modem are running the latest firmware for stability.

  • Monitor Traffic: Use the TP-Link’s traffic monitoring tools to verify the connection speeds.

  • Test End-to-End Connectivity: Check that all devices on the network can access the internet and communicate with each other.

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