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● Untagged interfaces must be part of a VLAN. To remove an untagged interface from the Default VLAN, create another
VLAN and place the interface into that VLAN. Alternatively, use the no switchport command, and Dell Networking OS
removes the interface from the Default VLAN.
● A tagged interface requires an additional step to remove it from Layer 2 mode. Because tagged interfaces can belong to
multiple VLANs, remove the tagged interface from all VLANs using the no tagged interface command. Only after
the interface is untagged and a member of the Default VLAN can you use the no switchport command to remove the
interface from Layer 2 mode. For more information, refer to VLANs and Port Tagging.
Example of Configuring an Interface for Layer 2 Belonging to the Default VLAN
Dell(conf)#int te 3/2
Dell(conf-if)#no shut
Dell(conf-if)#switchport
Dell(conf-if)#show config
!
interface TenGigabitEthernet 3/2
no ip address
switchport
no shutdown
Dell(conf-if)#end
Dell#show vlan
Codes: * - Default VLAN, G - GVRP VLANs
NUM Status Q Ports
* 1 Active U Te 3/2
2 Active T Po1(So 0/0-1)
T Te 3/0
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Port-Based VLANs
Port-based VLANs are a broadcast domain defined by different ports or interfaces. In Dell Networking OS, a port-based VLAN
can contain interfaces from different line cards within the chassis. Dell Networking OS supports 4094 port-based VLANs.
Port-based VLANs offer increased security for traffic, conserve bandwidth, and allow switch segmentation. Interfaces in
different VLANs do not communicate with each other, adding some security to the traffic on those interfaces. Different VLANs
can communicate between each other through IP routing. Because traffic is only broadcast or flooded to the interfaces within
a VLAN, the VLAN conserves bandwidth. Finally, you can have multiple VLANs configured on one switch, thus segmenting the
device.
Interfaces within a port-based VLAN must be in Layer 2 mode and can be tagged or untagged in the VLAN ID.
VLANs and Port Tagging
To add an interface to a VLAN, the interface must be in Layer 2 mode. After you place an interface in Layer 2 mode, the
interface is automatically placed in the Default VLAN.
Dell Networking OS supports IEEE 802.1Q tagging at the interface level to filter traffic. When you enable tagging, a tag header
is added to the frame after the destination and source MAC addresses. That information is preserved as the frame moves
through the network. The following example shows the structure of a frame with a tag header. The VLAN ID is inserted in the
tag header.
Figure 140. Tagged Frame Format
The tag header contains some key information that Dell Networking OS uses:
● The VLAN protocol identifier identifies the frame as tagged according to the IEEE 802.1Q specifications (2 bytes).
Virtual LANs (VLANs)
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