How to create and configure a VLAN?

This guide leads you through the process on how to create and configure a VLAN in our console.

Overview

VLAN stands for “Virtual Local Area Network”. VLAN tags (represented by a unique number from 1 to 4095) are used to create virtual networks on top of the existing network infrastructure. By attaching tags to data packets coming from a specified origin, one can distinguish between these data packets and other network traffic, as shown in the image below. 

Creating a VLAN

To create a VLAN, you need to:

1. Log into the Plasma Cloud console;
2. Select the Organisation and Network you want to create a VLAN for from top right menu;
3. Navigate to Settings > VLANs > Create new VLAN in the main menu on the left;
4. Type the VLAN name and VLAN ID (tag) and click Create;

The console will notify you once the operation has succeeded.

Your VLAN will be enabled by default.

Configuring a VLAN

You have the option to bridge a VLAN to either an SSID or wired clients.

When bridging to an SSID, all clients connected to the SSID will be assigned to your VLAN. Similarly, you can choose to bridge wired clients, granting VLAN access to devices connected via Ethernet cable to your Access Point(s).

Bridge SSID to VLAN

To bridge an SSID to a VLAN, you need to:

1. Log into the Plasma Cloud console;
2. Select the Organisation and Network containing the SSID of interest from top right menu;
3. Navigate to Settings > SSIDs > SSID name in the main menu on the left;
4. Find the WAN section and select Bridge mode from the drop-down menu;
5. Set VLAN tagging to Enabled;
6. Select the relevant VLAN in the drop-down menu (you may create a new VLAN by selecting the '+' button);

7. Click the Save button to apply the changes.  

Bridge wired clients to VLAN

To bridge wired clients to a VLAN, you need to:

1. Log into the Plasma Cloud console;
2. Select the Organisation and Network of interest from top right menu;
3. Navigate to Settings > Network in the main menu on the left;
4. Find the Wired client configuration section and select Bridge mode from the drop-down menu;
5. Set VLAN tagging to Enabled;
6. Select the relevant VLAN in the drop-down menu (you may create a new VLAN by selecting the '+' button);

7. Click the Save button to apply the changes.