How to make changes to an existing 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 process of changing an existing VLAN configuration.

Changing a Default VLAN IP

To change a default VLAN IP:

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. Enter the command show ip interface vlan(VLAN#) brief to show the current VLAN IP configuration. Command example: show ip interface vlan1 brief.
    
    
16. To change the VLAN IP information, enter into Global Configuration mode by entering the command config t.
17. Enter the command interface vlan(VLAN#). Command example: interface vlan1.
18. Enter the command ip address <address/mask> to assign the IP address. Command example: ip address 172.25.8.210/12.
19. Enter the command exit to leave interface configuration mode.
20. Enter the command exit to return to Privilege Exec mode.
21. Enter the command show ip interface vlan(VLAN#) brief to show the current VLAN IP configuration to verify the settings to ensure they are correct. Command example: show ip interface vlan1 brief.