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title: "Network | VLAN | Create"
description: "This section details how to create a **VLAN** interface and outlines the available options. Explore the detailed instructions for setting up a VLAN below. [![relianoid load balancer v8 network vlan create](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_vlan_create_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_vlan_create_.webp) **Parent Interface**. Choose the parent interface for the VLAN,…"
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updated: "2024-07-04"
category: Enterprise Edition / Administration Guide v8 / Network
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# Network | VLAN | Create

This section details how to create a **VLAN** interface and outlines the available options.

Explore the detailed instructions for setting up a VLAN below.

[![relianoid load balancer v8 network vlan create](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_vlan_create_.webp)](https://static.relianoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/relianoid_EE8_network_vlan_create_.webp)

**Parent Interface**. Choose the parent interface for the VLAN, selecting either a **NIC** or a **Bonding** interface.
  **IP Address**. Assign the network-layer IP address for the new VLAN. Supports both IPv4 and IPv6. This field is mandatory, and the **Netmask** field must also be configured if DHCP is disabled.
  **Netmask/CIDR**. Define the subnet mask using either **Network** mask format or **CIDR** (0 to 32 bits for IPv4, 0 to 128 bits for IPv6). This field is mandatory, and the **IP Address** field must be set if DHCP is disabled.
  **Gateway**. Optionally set a default gateway for this VLAN interface.
  **MAC**. Specify the link-layer MAC address for the new VLAN. Generate a random valid MAC address by clicking **generate random MAC** or set a custom MAC address with caution to avoid duplication.
  **VLAN ID**. Name the new **VLAN** interface created in the system. Starts with the **Parent Interface** followed by the **VLAN tag** separated by a dot. The **Parent Interface** name plus **'.'** (dot) plus the **VLAN** name set must be lower than 16 as defined by the system.
  **DHCP**. Enable the **Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol** (**DHCP**) for the **VLAN** interface. Requires a DHCP server running on the configured VLAN tag, reachable and operational.

IPv4 and IPv6 stacks are supported, ensuring that **Netmask** and **Gateway** are configured in the same stack as the IP.

Once all necessary changes are made, click **Apply** to create the new VLAN interface. If needed, revert to the previous configuration by clicking **Revert changes**.

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