VLAN Ranges

VLAN Range

Use

0, 4095

Reserved for system use only

1

Cisco default

2-1001

For Ethernet VLANs

1002-1005

Cisco defaults for FDDI and Token Ring

1006-4094

Ethernet VLANs only, unusable on specific legacy platforms

Each VLAN on the network must have a unique VID. The valid range of user-configurable ISL VLANs is 1 to 1024. The valid range of VLANs specified in the IEEE 802.1Q standard is 1 to 4094.

VLAN Ranges

This table describes VLAN ranges and their use.

VLAN Ranges

Range

Use

Propagated

0, 4095

Reserved

For system use only. VLANs cannot be seen or used.

1

Normal

Cisco default VLAN. This VLAN can be used but not modified or deleted.

Yes

2-1001

Normal

These VLANs can be created, used, and deleted.

Yes

1002-1005

Normal

Cisco defaults for FDDI and Token Ring. These cannot be deleted.

Yes

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VLAN Ranges

Range

Use

Propagated

1006-4094

Layer 3 ports and some software features require internal VLANs. Internal VLANs are allocated from 1006 and up. You cannot use a VLAN that has been allocated for such use. To display the VLANs used internally, enter the show vlan internal usage command.

Switches running Cisco Catalyst product series software do not support configuration of VLANs 1006-1024. If you configure VLANs 1006-1024, ensure that the VLANs do not extend to any switches running Cisco Catalyst product series software.

You must enable the extended system ID to use extended-range VLANs.

No

As a best practice, assign extended VLANs beginning with 4094 and work downward because some switches use extended-range VIDs for internal use, starting at the low end of the extended range. Refer to "Configuring Extended-Range VLANs" in the software configuration guide associated with your switch platform and software release.

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