Linux VLAN Trunking

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.

"aptitude install vlan"

Note: if aptitude can't find the package, use the command "aptitude update" before trying to install the package.

Step 2

Load the module that enables 802.1Q 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