How to configure a VLAN across separate switches

[pcnetguru]

We are currently using HP Procurve 2810-48G switches and we have 3 HP Procurve MSM410 WAPS. They are currently spread across separate switches and we are wanting to put them on their own VLAN.

How can I configure 1 VLAN across 3 separate switches?

P.S. This thread has been moved from Switches, Hubs, Modems (Legacy ITRC forum) to ProCurve / ProVision-Based. - Hp Forum Moderator

[Arimo]

Hi

Creating a new VLAN on all 3 switches and getting devices connected to that VLAN is easy enough - it's done with max 4 commands on all switches.

However before going into that direction the first question is why? What exactly do you want to achieve?

Do you want to separate your wireless traffic completely from wired traffic?

If so, do the wireless clients need to connect to your Internet connection or servers on the wired side?

Do you want to create a separate management VLAN for your network devcies?

Do you want to create a separate guest network which has access to the Internet but not in your wired resources?

There's no good, simple answer to the question as you presented it. Different VLANs = different subnets, and 2810s don't do routing, so you won't have access from one VLAN to another. If you in general have a flat L2 network with no VLANs, I'd say don't bother unless you want to separate the management access from other network access.