Linux VLAN Trunking
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Basic VLAN Trunking in Debian based Linux.
Goals of Lab
- Enable 802.1Q Tagging
- Create Virtual Interfaces
Scenario
Step 1
The first thing you'll want to do is install the VLAN package using aptitude.
Note: if aptitude can't find the package, use the command "aptitude update" before trying to install the package.
Step 2
Load the 802.1Q module into the kernel
- sudo modprobe 8021q
Then verify the module has been loaded into the kernel
- lsmod | grep 8021q
The output on your screen should look similar:
Step 3
Use vconfig to add virtual interfaces / VLANS
- vconfig add eth0 10
- vconfig add eth0 20
- vconfig add eth0 30
- vconfig add eth0 40
Step 4
Configure IP Addresses on the virtual interfaces.
- ifconfig etho.10 ip address netmask subnet mask
Step 5
Configure the default gateway for each virtual interface / VLAN
- route add -net ip address netmask subnet mask gw default gateway
- The server should now be trunking VLANS 10,20,30, and 40 on eth0