Configuring VLAN Name and VLAN ID

Aruba Central allows you to map VLANVirtual Local Area Network. In computer networking, a single Layer 2 network may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them through one or more routers; such a domain is referred to as a Virtual Local Area Network, Virtual LAN, or VLAN. name to a VLAN ID for the ease of identifying the existing VLANs.

To map a VLAN name to a VLAN ID, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, set the filter to a group that contains at least one AP.

The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

2. Under Manage, click Devices > Access Points.

A list of access points is displayed in the List view.

3. Click the Config icon.

The tabs to configure the access points are displayed.

4. Click Show Advanced, and click the System tab.

The System details page is displayed.

5. Click the Named VLAN Mapping accordion.

6. Click the + icon in the VLAN Name to VLAN ID Mapping pane.

The VLAN Name to VLAN ID Mapping window is displayed.

7. In the VLAN Name to VLAN ID Mapping window, enter the VLAN Name and VLAN ID.

8. Click OK.

The VLAN Name to VLAN ID Mapping table in the Named VLAN Mapping section lists all the mapped VLAN.

You can find the Named VLAN Mapping feature applied in the following fields of corresponding UI pages of Aruba Central:

The VLAN ID field in the VLANs tab, when for when Custom for Instant AP Assigned and Static for External DHCP server assigned is selected during WLANWireless Local Area Network. WLAN is a 802.11 standards-based LAN that the users access through a wireless connection. SSIDService Set Identifier. SSID is a name given to a WLAN and is used by the client to access a WLAN network. creation. For more information, see Creating a Wireless Network Profile.

The VLAN ID field in the VLANs tab, when Custom for Instant AP Assigned and Static for External DHCP server assigned is selected during wired port profile creation. For more information, see Configuring General Network Profile Settings.

The Access rules page in the Interfaces > Access tab and the WLANs > Access tab, when you add rules for selected roles. Select VLAN Assignment as the rule type in the Access rules page to find the mapped VLAN name in the VLAN ID field.

Points to Remember

The maximum number of Named VLAN ID Mapping allowed in Aruba Central is 32.

VLAN mapping cannot be performed if the VLAN name does not exist.

The VLAN mapping record is deleted from the VLAN Name to VLAN ID Mapping table when the VLAN name is deleted.

You can only map a single VLAN id to a VLAN name.

The VLAN name field is not case-sensitive.