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# Connect dedicated servers into a VLAN

A VLAN (virtual local area network) connects servers on a common virtual network at the link layer, regardless of their physical location or which switches they are connected to.

<Note>
  VLAN support is not enabled by default. To enable it for an account, [contact support](/hosting/contact-our-technical-support).
</Note>

## Assign a VLAN to a switch port

VLAN membership is configured per switch port. To put two or more servers into the same VLAN, assign the same VLAN to a switch port on each server. To start, [open DCImanager](/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/log-in-to-dcimanager) for the target server.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Expand the server row">
    In the **Servers** list, click the server name to expand its row.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/n1leAyzQmAsS5f4i/images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/networking/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan-image1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n1leAyzQmAsS5f4i&q=85&s=1d78865c5d8823ee6c9d1bd871f946d9" alt="DCImanager Servers list with server row expanded showing Connections section with IPMI and Network switch ports" width="1400" height="509" data-path="images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/networking/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan-image1.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open switch port settings">
    Under **Connections**, click the switch port to configure (for example, **Ethernet8**). The port settings panel opens on the right.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gcore/n1leAyzQmAsS5f4i/images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/networking/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan-image2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=n1leAyzQmAsS5f4i&q=85&s=4bb1959cdf492a2e8d765e85ed5242af" alt="Ethernet8 port settings panel with VLAN dropdown showing Not defined and Note field" width="1400" height="900" data-path="images/docs/hosting/dedicated-servers/manage/networking/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan/connect-dedicated-servers-into-a-vlan-image2.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign or create a VLAN">
    In the **VLAN** dropdown, select an existing VLAN or select **New VLAN**. For a new VLAN, enter a name when prompted.

    Optionally, add a **Note** to describe the VLAN's purpose.

    Click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

To add more servers to the same VLAN, repeat the steps above for each server and select the same VLAN from the dropdown.