A VLAN is a switched network that is logically segmented by function, project team, or application, without regard to the physical locations of the users. VLANs have the same attributes as physical LANs, but you can group end stations even if they are not physically located on the same LAN segment. Any switch port can belong to a VLAN, and unicast, broadcast, and multicast packets are forwarded and flooded only to end stations in the VLAN. Each VLAN is considered a logical network, and packets destined for stations that do not belong to the VLAN must be forwarded through a router or a switch supporting fallback bridging. In a switch stack, VLANs can be formed with ports across the stack. Because a VLAN is considered a separate logical network, it contains its own bridge Management Information Base (MIB) information and can support its own implementation of spanning tree.

The switch supports VLANs in VTP client, server, and transparent modes. VLANs are identified by a number from 1 to 4094. VLAN 1 is the default VLAN and is created during system initialization. VLAN IDs 1002 through 1005 are reserved for Token Ring and FDDI VLANs. All of the VLANs except 1002 to 1005 are available for user configuration. All VTP versions support both normal and extended range VLANs, but only with VTP version 3, does the switch propagate extended range VLAN configuration information. When extended range VLANs are created in VTP versions 1 and 2, their configuration information is not propagated. Even the local VTP database entries on the switch are not updated, but the extended range VLANs configuration information is created and stored in the running configuration file. You can configure up to 4094 VLANs on the switch.

1. In the SVI tab, click Add.

2. In the VLAN Number field, specify the VLAN number. Valid range is from 2 to 4094.

3. In the Description field, provide a description for the VLAN.

4. Set the Admin Status as Up or Down.

5. From the VRF drop-down list, choose a VRF.

6. Enter the MTU in bytes.

7. In the IP Options field, select IPv4 or IPv6, and provide the following details:

   IPv4

   1. Use the drop-down to select IPv4 type.
   2. Provide an IP address and Subnet Mask.
   3. Check the Secondary IP check box to enable and enter IP address and Subnet Mask.

   IPv6

   1. Use the drop-down to select Static value and provide an IPv6 Adress.
   2. Check the DHCP check box. If required, check the Rapid Commit check box.
   3. Check the AutoConfig check box and select a type from the drop-down list.
   4. Check the Act as an IPv6 DHCP client check box and enter the Prefix Name.
8. Click Save & Apply to Device.

1. In the VLAN tab, click Add.
2. Specify a VLAN ID. VLAN 1 is the management VLAN, and valid range is between 2 and 4094.
3. Enter a name to identify the VLAN.
4. Set the VLAN state to Activated.

5. Choose an RA throttle policy.

6. Use the sliders to enable IGMP Snooping and ARP Broadcast.

7. To assign port channel members, select the interfaces that are to be included as port channel members from the Available list and click on the arrow to move it to the Associated list.

8. Click Save & Apply to Device.

1. In the VLAN Group tab, click Add.
2. Enter a name to identify the VLAN group.
3. Specify a VLAN list to configure the mesh access point (MAP) access port. Valid range is between 1 and 4094.
4. Click Save & Apply to Device.