How do I create a MAC-based VLAN using CLI commands on my managed switch?

Create VLAN3

(Netgear Switch)#vlan database (Netgear Switch)(Vlan)#vlan 3 (Netgear Switch)(Vlan)#exit
Add port 1/0/23 to VLAN3.

(Netgear Switch)#config (Netgear Switch)(Config)#interface 1/0/23 (Netgear Switch)(Interface 1/0/23)#vlan participation include 3 (Netgear Switch)(Interface 1/0/23)#vlan pvid 3 (Netgear Switch)(Interface 1/0/23)#exit
Map MAC 00:00:0A:00:00:02 to VLAN3.

(Netgear Switch)(Config)#exit (Netgear Switch)#vlan data (Netgear Switch)(Vlan)#vlan association mac 00:00:00A:00:00:02 3 (Netgear Switch)(Vlan)#exit
Add all the ports to VLAN3.

(Netgear Switch)#config (Netgear Switch)(Config)#interface range 1/0/1-1/0/28 (Netgear Switch)(conf-if-range-1/0/1-1/0/28)#vlan participation include 3 (Netgear Switch)(conf-if-range-1/0/1-1/0/28)#exit (Netgear Switch)(Config)#exit

For more information, see the following support articles:

This article applies to the following managed switches and their respective firmware:

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 21591