Configuring Switches with VLANs

Configuration guides, troubleshooting and practical advice for AZTCOFW.

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Cisco CatOS based switches

Creating VLANs on CatOS is a little different, though the terminology is the same as using VLANs under IOS. Standalone VLANs and VTP are both possible to maintain the VLAN database: # set vtp domain example mode server #

Cisco IOS based switches

Configuring and using VLANs on Cisco switches with IOS is a fairly simple process, taking only a few commands to create and use VLANs, trunk ports, and assigning ports to VLANs. Many switches from other vendors behave si

Dell PowerConnect managed switches

The management interface of Dell switches varies slightly between models, but the following procedure will accom- modate most models. The configuration is quite similar in style to Cisco IOS. First, create the VLANs: con

HP ProCurve switches

HP ProCurve switches only support 802.1q trunking, so no configuration is needed for encapsulation. First, ssh or telnet into the switch and bring up the management menu. Enable VLAN Support First, VLAN support needs to

Netgear Managed Switches

This example is on a GS108Tv1, but other Netgear models are all very similar if not identical. There are also several other vendors including Zyxel who sell switches made by the same manufacturer, using the same web inte

Switch configuration overview

Generally three or four things must be configured on VLAN capable switches: 1. Add/define the VLANs Most switches have a means of defining a list of configured VLANs, and they must be added before they can be configur