Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Management Configuration on ESW2-350G Switches

Objective

A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical group of hosts combined to form a broadcast domain, irrespective of their physical location. The management VLAN is configured so that only the users configured on the management VLAN can access the device. Configuration of the management VLAN is necessary to add more security to the network. An attack on the management VLAN can breach the network security, so it is advised to change the management VLAN to something other than the default. This allows secure communication between members of VLAN across different physical LANs. 

This article explains how to create and change the default VLAN on ESW2-350G switches.

Applicable Devices

• ESW2-350G
• ESW2-350G-DC

Software Version

• 1.3.0.62

Default VLAN Settings

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VLAN Management > Default VLAN Settings. The Default VLAN Settings page opens:

Note: The Current Default VLAN ID field shows the default VLAN of the ports at the moment.

Step 2. Enter the default VLAN ID to be set to the ports after a device reboot in the Default VLAN ID After Reboot field. By default the default VLAN ID is 1.

Step 3. Click Apply.

Create VLAN

Step 1. Log in to web configuration utility and choose VLAN Management > Create VLAN . The Create VLAN page opens: 

Step 2. Click Add to create a VLAN. The Add VLAN window appears.

Create a Single VLAN

Step 1. Click VLAN and enter the VLAN ID of the VLAN you wish to add in the VLAN ID field.

Step 2. (Optional) Enter the VLAN name for user identification in the VLAN Name field.

Step 3. Click Apply to creat the VLAN.

Create a Range of VLANs

Step 1. Click Range to create VLAN in a range.

Note: Only 100 VLANs can be created at an instance.

Step 2. Enter the range of VLAN in the VLAN Range field.

Step 3. Click Apply to create the VLANs.

Edit/Delete VLAN

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose VLAN Management > Create VLAN . The Create VLAN page opens: 

Step 2. Check the appropriate VLAN check box to be edited or deleted.

Step 3. Click Delete to delete the VLAN or click Edit to edit the VLAN.

Timesaver: If you clicked Edit the Edit VLAN window appears. Continue to Step 4.

Step 4. (Optional) Choose the VLAN from the VLAN drop down list.

Step 5. Enter the VLAN name in the VLAN Name field.

Step 6. Click Apply to save the changes.