Configure VLAN settings for the Dell X10XX switch.
Configure VLAN settings for the Dell X10XX switch.
Having some novice issues with VLAN config on a Dell X10XX series switch. Here is my scenario... The switch is placed in a cabinet that will supply internet access to two ports for our maintenance equipment, but I want to set them on a VLAN in order to keep them seperated from our other machines. That switch is supplied via SFP port from another switch. Here is the issue, I have a duplicate switch on my desk that I am testing before I copy config and upload to switch in room (room is very hot/humid) I place gi1/0/1 port on VLAN 35, and I have no internet access. The test switch is connected to the network along with 2 PC's for testing and they both have internet access on all other ports, but if I plug a PC to that port 1, there is no internet access, I can't ping the switch via the PC directly connected, nor can I ping google. What small step am I missing?
I’ve restored everything to the factory setting, set a static IP for the switch, created VLAN 35 and connected port 1 to it with a trunk. I’m unfamiliar with the Dell’s GUI and the CLI commands aren’t functioning as expected. It seems I might have made mistakes, so I need to review the technical steps again.
That's the expected outcome. You essentially create a single switch port for the PC connection, with no other devices linked to it. You should instead include another port that belongs to the same VLAN, connect that to a router, and then use the router to allow communication with other networked devices.
This setup allows me to link the switch to the unmanaged device, granting it network access. Once the Dell is online, but the unmanaged switch blocks VLANs, the network functionality remains limited.
Are these gadgets requiring internet connectivity? Vlans operate at layer 2, meaning they don't manage traffic based on IP addresses. A network diagram would be very useful here. If you want to restrict these devices to the internet only and prevent local access, you'd need a router or firewall that blocks them from your internal network.
The main requirement is internet connectivity for employees to check status through the cloud, without needing LAN access since there’s no need to share with other devices. At the start, the setup involved placing them in their own VLAN to meet this objective.
Only combining steps achieves this result. VLANs simplify managing configurations like this. A router or firewall is necessary to restrict access for the device.