Create a VLAN using switchport mode

Required configuration items

To create a VLAN using switchport mode:

 

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  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click Network > Bridges.
  4. For Add Bridge, type a name for the bridge and click .
  5. Bridges are enabled by default. To disable, toggle off Enable.
  6. For Bridge type, select Switchport.

  7. STP is used when using multiple LANs on the same device, to prevent bridge loops and other routing conflicts.

    1. Click STP.
    2. Click Enable.
    3. For Forwarding delay, enter the number of seconds that the device will spend in each of the listening and learning states before the bridge begins forwarding data. The default is 2 seconds.
  8. For Port, type a name for the VLAN port and click . Generally, numbers are used for VLAN ports.
  9. Select the Device that the port uses.
  10. Configure Vlan IDs:
    1. Click to expand Vlan IDs.
    2. Click for Add Vlan ID.
    3. Type or select a unique numeric Vlan ID.
    4. Click for Add Vlan ID again to add additional VLAN IDs.
  11. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the AnywhereUSB Plus local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:
    > config
(config)>
  3. Add the VLAN:
    (config)> add network vlan name
(config)>
  4. Set the device to be used by the VLAN: 
    1. (config network vlan vlan1)> device ?

Device: The Ethernet device to use for this virtual LAN
Format:
  /network/device/eth1
  /network/device/eth2
  /network/device/loopback
  /network/vlan/vlan1
  /network/bridge/lan
  /network/wireless/ap/digi_ap
Current value:

(config network vlan vlan1)>
    2. Add the device:
      (config network vlan vlan1)> device /network/device/
(config network vlan vlan1)>
  5. Set the VLAN ID:
    (config network vlan vlan1)> id value

    where value is an integer between 1 and 4095.

  6. Save the configuration and apply the change
    (config network vlan vlan1)> save
Configuration saved.
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  7. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.