Native VLAN

Tags #native #vlan #native-vlan

When configuring trunk ports on a switch, the native VLAN is a configuration parameter on that port that tells the switch on which VLAN any untagged frames that arrive on that trunk port will be placed. The native VLAN by default is set to VLAN 1, however this can be changed using the following interface command.

SW1(config-if)#switchport trunk native vlan 10

The native VLAN must be configured correctly on both ends of the trunk, otherwise there may be unpredictable behavior and possible security issues.

Additional useful notes regarding the Native VLAN can be found here:

https://networklessons.com/switching/802-1q-native-vlan-cisco-ios-switch