Reference Guide
1018 | VLAN
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Configuring VLANs
Configuring a VLAN is a two-step process:
1. Create a VLAN.
2. Add a switchport as a tagged or untagged member port. Refer to Assign Interfaces to VLANs.
3. Optionally, assign an IP address to a VLAN to enable routing between VLANs. Refer to Enable
Routing between VLANs.
Related Configuration Tasks
• Use a Native VLAN on Trunk Ports
• Change the Default VLAN ID
• Set the Null VLAN as the Default VLAN
• Enable VLAN Interface Counters
Related Protocols and Topics
The following protocols and topics are premised on VLANs, and contain more information about the
utility of VLANs:
• 802.1X
• Chapter 20, GARP VLAN Registration Protocol.
• Chapter 49, Service Provider Bridging
• Chapter 43, Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus.
Create a VLAN
A VLAN is created when you assign it a VLAN ID.
Task Command Syntax Command Mode
Create a VLAN. interface vlan vlan-id CONFIGURATION
Display all VLANs. show vlan vlan-id EXEC Privilege










