How to create a new VLAN on an Allied Telesis Switch

Applies to Models: AT-IE series, HV-x950 series, HV-x530 series, HV-x540 series, HV-x250 series, and HV-GS980 series Allied Telesis switches

Summary

This article describes the steps to create a new VLAN on an Allied Telesis Switch.

Creating a New VLAN

To create a new VLAN:

1. Connect a USB-to-serial console cable to the switch and computer.
2. Click Win + R and type Control Panel.
3. Click OK.
   
   
4. Click Device Manager.
   
   
5. Navigate to Ports (COM & LPT) and click the drop-down menu.
6. Locate the USB Serial Device that is connected to the computer, and note the COM number.
   
   
7. Open a Terminal tool, such as PuTTY.
8. Select Serial as the connection type.
9. In the Serial line space, enter the Port Number and set the speed of the connection needed.
10. Click Open to start a remote terminal session.
    
    
    
    
11. When the terminal window opens, click Enter.
12. Enter the username manager and click Enter.
13. Enter the switch password and click Enter.
14. Open Privilege Exec mode by entering the command enable.
15. Open Global Configuration mode by entering the command config t.
    

    NOTE: When creating a new VLAN, you must create the VLAN first and then assign the
    IP address to the VLAN.

16. Enter the command vlan database.
17. Enter the command vlan <vid-range> state enable to create the VLAN. Command example: for a single VLAN vlan 2 state enable, for multiple VLANs vlan 2-6 state enable.
18. Enter the command exit to leave VLAN configuration mode.
19. Enter the command interface vlan(VLAN#). Command example: interface vlan2.
20. Enter the command ip address <address/mask> to assign the IP address. Command example: ip address 10.10.5.1/29.
21. Enter the command exit to return to Privilege Exec mode.
22. Repeat steps 19-21 for the remaining VLANs that have been created.
23. Enter the command show run | begin vlan1 to verify the setup of the VLAN(s) just programmed.
24. Enter the command exit to log out of the switch.