vlans and Debian

[Gareth Allen]

Peter Schwindt wrote:
> Hi Gareth,
>
> 2006/6/8, Gareth Allen <gallen at openworld.co.za>:
>
>> can anyone point me in the right direction?
>
> I think you have already tried this one?
>
> in /etc/network/interfaces:
>
> 1. declare 'base' device - that's the device, that 'transports' all vlans
>
> auto eth2
> iface eth2 inet static
>        address 192.168.1.254
>        netmask 255.255.255.0
>        network 192.168.1.0
>        broadcast 192.168.1.255
>
> 2. distribute the vlans onto their own devices:
>
> auto vlan182
> iface vlan182 inet static
>        vlan_raw_device eth2
>        address ...
>
> (which maps vlan 182 to device vlan182)
>
> and so on...
>
> Peter
>
>
Hi,
Problem is I can't even see the vlans if I do a configure -a ?
Do I have to recompile the kernel with specific drivers ?

So far all I've done is logged into switch 1 and configured the vlans 
... now I want to connect networks 1 - 4 to ports 1 -4 on the switch ...
Thanks