MikroTik hAP AC Lite - VLAN questions/problems

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Mon, 06/15/2026 - 05:17

HB9XCL

Hi,

last week, by mistake one of my colleagues removed the LAN VLAN 1 from his hAP AC Lite settings. After that, he couldn't access the hAP anymore, so he gave it to me to check. I could access it through the WAN port, went to the settings and added the LAN VLAN 1 again. Now the confusion started:

When adding the LAN VLAN 1, this setting was never saved. Next time I checked, the field sayed "untagged" again. I've tried that several times, without success.
Adding LAN VLAN 5 for example worked without problems...but reverting back to VLAN 1 didn't.
After a reset of the hAP, the LAN VLAN 1 was automatically set again - what leads to another question...
...why is it set for LAN VLAN at all? according to the documentation: by default the WAN uses VLAN 1 and the LAN is Untagged on single port devices.

The LAN ports are accessible again after the reset, but I really don't understand what's happening here...is there something mixed up in the firmware?

Thanks
73s de Kurt HB9XCL

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:55

K7EOK

I don't have a hAP ac lite up

I don't have a hAP ac lite up and running nearby to check, but most of your post confuses me. On this device you do not get to control the VLAN settings of the ports, it's one way with no changes. (I think) Port 5 is WAN, and that's only used to connect to outside network. Port 1 is the only port with VLAN2 which is AREDN dtd so another node for example. Ports 2-4 are LAN and so is the wifi if you have it set for access point.

I don't understand your post at all, unless you went deep into the code via ssh perhaps, you don't control which port has which LAN. You have to have a hAP ac2 or ac3 to change port assignments.

Ed

Mon, 06/15/2026 - 23:48

K6CCC

I don't have a hAP ac lite up

I don't have a hAP ac lite up and running nearby to check, but most of your post confuses me. On this device you do not get to control the VLAN settings of the ports, it's one way with no changes.

I do, and just checked. Confirmed, the hAP ac lite does not allow you to change the port or VLAN assignments.

(I think) Port 5 is WAN, and that's only used to connect to outside network. Port 1 is the only port with VLAN2 which is AREDN dtd so another node for example. Ports 2-4 are LAN and so is the wifi if you have it set for access point.

Close. Port 1 is the WAN port (used for tunnels. Port 5 is the DtD port and VLAN 2.

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 05:52

HB9XCL

I don't agree. Check in the

I don't agree. Check in the network settings -> advanced settings. There you can change the VLAN.

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 06:51

nc8q

MikroTik hAP AC Lite - VLAN questions/problems - is confusing

https://docs.arednmesh.org/en/latest/arednGettingStarted/node_admin.html

Hi, Kurt:

The documentation indicates that 'LAN VLAN' defaults to 'Untagged'.
However, my hap-ac-lite has '1' in that field.
I assume that reloading factory.bin and sysupgrade.bin will fix this issue.

73, Chuck

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Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:43

(Reply to #5) #6

HB9XCL

Hi Chuck,

Hi Chuck,

I did a full reset on a AC Lite on FW version 4.26.1.0 what added the LAN VLAN 1 again. So their must be some mix-up in the current release what is confusing. If you remove the VLAN 1 and set the LAN VLAN to untagged, you cannot access the AC Lite any longer through the LAN ports. And, as said, once deleted it is impossible to set it back, it's never saved.
Br
Kurt

Wed, 06/17/2026 - 20:36

KD1HA

Hi all,

Hi all,

On a hAC-3 that is available under Ethernet Port and XLinks

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:45

(Reply to #7) #8

HB9XCL

The problem described happend

The problem described happend on a AC Lite. I know It's much easier to handle on a AC-3, but their are dozens of AC Lites used in our area.

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