MikroTik Router Configuration VLAN Trunking And Tagging

If you're looking to set up a VLAN and trunking on your Mikrotik router, this step-by-step guide will help you get started. Before we dive into the details, let's first understand what VLAN and trunking mean.

VLAN and Trunking: What are they?

VLAN, or Virtual Local Area Network, is a method of creating separate virtual networks on a single physical network. This allows you to segment network traffic based on specific criteria, such as department, user type, or application.

Trunking, on the other hand, is the process of combining multiple VLANs into a single link. This is useful when you need to carry VLAN traffic between switches or routers without losing the VLAN tags.

Setting up VLAN and Trunking on Mikrotik

Follow these steps to configure VLAN and trunking on your Mikrotik router:

1. Create VLAN Interfaces

The first step in setting up VLANs on your Mikrotik router is to create separate interfaces for each VLAN. To do this:

1. Log in to your Mikrotik router using an administrator account.
2. Click on "Interfaces" from the sidebar menu.
3. Click on the plus sign (+) to add a new interface.
4. Select "VLAN" as the type of interface.
5. Enter a name for the VLAN interface and specify the VLAN ID.
6. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
7. Repeat the process to create additional VLAN interfaces as needed.

2. Configure Trunk Ports

Once you have created the VLAN interfaces, you need to configure the trunk ports that will carry the VLAN traffic between switches or routers. To do this:

1. Click on "Interfaces" from the sidebar menu.
2. Click on the name of the physical interface that you want to configure as a trunk port.
3. In the "VLAN" tab, click on the plus sign (+) to add a new VLAN.
4. Select the VLAN interface that you created earlier from the drop-down list.
5. Enter the VLAN ID and set the "tagged" option to "yes".
6. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
7. Repeat the process to add additional VLANs to the trunk port.

3. Configure Access Ports

The next step is to configure the access ports that will connect to end devices in each VLAN. To do this:

1. Click on "Interfaces" from the sidebar menu.
2. Click on the name of the physical interface that you want to configure as an access port.
3. In the "VLAN" tab, select the VLAN interface that corresponds to the VLAN that you want to assign to the access port.
4. Set the "tagged" option to "no".
5. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
6. Repeat the process to configure additional access ports as needed.

4. Assign IP Addresses

Once you have configured the VLAN and trunking settings on your Mikrotik router, you need to assign IP addresses to each interface. To do this:

1. Click on "IP" from the sidebar menu.
2. Click on "Addresses".
3. Click on the plus sign (+) to add a new IP address.
4. Select the VLAN interface that you want to assign the IP address to.
5. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
6. Click "Apply" to save the changes.
7. Repeat the process to assign IP addresses to additional VLAN interfaces.

Conclusion

Setting up VLAN and trunking on your Mikrotik router may seem daunting at first, but by following these simple steps, you can easily segment your network traffic and improve network performance. Give it a try and experience the benefits of VLAN and trunking for yourself!

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