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Virtual LANs (VLANs)
Virtual LANs (VLANs) are a logical broadcast domain or logical grouping of interfaces in a local area network (LAN) in which all
data received is kept locally and broadcast to all members of the group.
When in Layer 2 mode, VLANs move traffic at wire speed and can span multiple devices. The system supports up to 4093
port-based VLANs and one default VLAN, as specified in IEEE 802.1Q.
VLANs benefits include:
Improved security because you can isolate groups of users into different VLANs
Ability to create one VLAN across multiple devices
For more information about VLANs, refer to the IEEE Standard 802.1Q Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks. In this guide, also
refer to:
Bulk Configuration in the Interfaces chapter.
VLAN Stacking in the Service Provider Bridging chapter.
For a complete listing of all commands related to Dell EMC Networking OS VLANs, refer to these Dell EMC Networking OS
Command Reference Guide chapters:
Interfaces
802.1X
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
Service Provider Bridging
Per-VLAN Spanning Tree Plus (PVST+)
The following table lists the defaults for VLANs in Dell EMC Networking OS.
Feature
Default
Spanning Tree
group ID
All VLANs are part of Spanning Tree group 0.
Mode Layer 2 (no IP address is assigned).
Default VLAN ID VLAN 1
Topics:
Default VLAN
Port-Based VLANs
VLANs and Port Tagging
Configuration Task List
Configuring Native VLANs
Enabling Null VLAN as the Default VLAN
Default VLAN
When you configure interfaces for Layer 2 mode, they are automatically placed in the Default VLAN as untagged interfaces.
Only untagged interfaces can belong to the Default VLAN.
The following example displays the outcome of placing an interface in Layer 2 mode. To configure an interface for Layer 2 mode,
use the switchport command. As shown in bold, the switchport command places the interface in Layer 2 mode and the
show vlan command in EXEC privilege mode indicates that the interface is now part of the Default VLAN (VLAN 1).
By default, VLAN 1 is the Default VLAN. To change that designation, use the default vlan-id command in
CONFIGURATION mode. You cannot delete the Default VLAN.
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