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title: "Add VLAN Interface"
slug: "add-vlan-interface"
updated: 2026-05-19T11:57:59Z
published: 2026-05-19T11:57:59Z
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# Add VLAN Interface

VLAN Interfaces allow the Nodegrid system to natively tag network traffic with a specific VLAN ID. For this, a VLAN Interface needs to be created. The VLAN interface will behave and allows the same settings as any other network interface on in Nodegrid solution. The new interface will be bound to a specific physical interface and the administrator as the ability to define the VLAN ID.

Ports can be assigned, as needed. By default, VLAN 1 and VLAN 2 exist. All ports belong to VLAN 1 except BACKPLANE1 and SFP1 (belongs to VLAN 2).

1. Go to the *NETWORK::CONNECTIONS* page
2. Click **Add** (displays dialog)
3. Enter **Name**
4. On **Type** drop-down, select **VLAN**(dialog changes)

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5. On **Interface drop-down**, select one
6. Enter **Description**
7. If **Connect Automatically** checkbox is selected, connection is automatically established at startup
8. **Set as Primary Connection** checkbox (defines interface as the primary connection. Only one interface can be the primary.)
9. Select **Block Unsolicited Incoming Packets** checkbox (automatically blocks all inbound connections on the interface)
10. In *VLAN Connection* menu, enter **VLAN ID**
11. In *IPv4 Mode*menu, select one:
  - **No IPv4 Address** radio button
  - **DHCP** radio button
  - **Static** radio button (if selected, expands dialog). Enter **IP Address**, **BitMask**, and (optional) **Gateway IP**

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  - Enter IPv4 details:
  - 
    - (optional) **IPv4 DNS Server**
    - **IPv4 DNS Search** (defines a domain name for DNS lookups)
    - **IPv4 Default Route Metric**
    - **Ignore obtained IPv4 Default Gateway** checkbox
    - **Ignore obtained DNS server** checkbox
12. In *IPv6 Mode*menu, select one:
  - **No IPv6 Address** radio button
  - **Link local Only** radio button
  - **Address Auto Configuration** radio button
  - **Stateful DHCPv6** radio button
  - If **Static** radio button is selected (displays menu). Enter **IP Address**, **Prefix Length**, and (optional) **Gateway IP![](https://cdn.document360.io/763c5fb1-b9af-4ccd-9ad6-cf28ae4cd5a3/Images/Documentation/image-1678380303006.png)**
  - Enter IPv6 details:
  - 
    - (optional) **IPv6 DNS Server**
    - **IPv6 DNS Search** (defines domain name for DNS lookups)
    - **IPv6 Default Route Metric**
    - **Ignore obtained IPv6 Default Gateway** checkbox
    - **Ignore obtained DNS server** checkbox
13. Click **Save**.