James, On a switch, the VLAN that the IP address is assigned to defines the management interface. The switch can only have one management interface and thus, only one IP address. When the IP address was assigned to VLAN 1 (the default) then devices that connect directly to ports attached to VLAN 1 could access it. If you are connected to a port that ISN'T assigned to the VLAN that the IP address is attached to, then you need to use a router to connect to it. Just as you would for any other IP address in another subnet.
Remember, a VLAN is just a way to disperse a subnet over multiple locations. Hope this helps, Karen *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 2/25/2003 at 10:05 PM J. Johnson wrote: >I've lost some telnet access to my 2950 after implementing vlans. > >Before - Address 10.0.0.6 was available on vlan 1, which was the default >vlan for all ports. telnet was possible into the switch from machines >connected to any port. > >After - Created several vlans (5, 6, 7, and 8) and split the ports among >them. Now when I do: > switch(config)#interface vlan 5 > switch(config-if)#ip address 10.0.0.6 255.255.255.0 > switch(config-if)#no shutdown >the vlan interface that was previously up shuts down and only boxes >connected to the ports in vlan 5 are able to telnet into the switch. > >Is there a way to allow boxes on ports assigned to other vlans to telnet >into the switch at 10.0.0.6? > >James Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=63813&t=63789 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
