I need to configure a port on a PowerConnect 5424 to function as a Trunk port. That port will be connected to a Cisco router that will deliver traffic for 2 seperate VLANS – I need the switch to deliver the traffic to the proper VLAN.
From the Web config tool, I am able to configure a port to function in Trunk mode, but I don't see a way to then set the VLANS that I want that port to participate within. When I set the port to Port VLAN Mode of Trunk, the PVID is set to 1 and I don't see a way to change the PVID or to add multiple values to it as I would expect.
Any insight on how to accomplish this?
Thanks,
jon
Best Answer
You should be able to go back to the port VLAN membership screen and select VLANs for that port. You do it on a port-by-port basis, not VLAN-by-VLAN basis, which is kinda backwards for trunk ports.
Recall that the PVID, or Priority VLAN ID, is the vlan that the switch will assign untagged packets to should that port ever see such packets. So you want to ensure that this is not set to the VLANs you are expecting to tag through the port.