Adding a VLAN Route for Raspberry Pi

In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to configure a VLAN route on your Raspberry Pi. This will enable your Raspberry Pi to send VLAN packets efficiently.

Steps to Configure a VLAN Route

Step 1: Open the Terminal

Begin by opening the terminal on your Raspberry Pi. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or by navigating to the terminal application from the system menu.

Step 2: Edit the Network Interfaces File

Type the following command to open the network interfaces configuration file in the nano text editor:

sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces.d/

Step 3: Modify the Interface and Route Configuration

Add and modify the interface and route configuration as shown below:

auto eth0
iface eth0 inet dhcp
    up ip route add 192.168.50.0/24 via 192.168.1.1

This configuration will set eth0 to use DHCP and add a route for the 192.168.50.0/24 network through the gateway at 192.168.1.1.

Step 4: Save and Close the File

After making the changes, save the file and exit the nano editor by following these steps:

• Press Ctrl + O to write out the changes.
• Press Enter to confirm the file name.
• Press Ctrl + X to exit the editor.

Step 5: Restart the Networking Service

To apply the changes, restart the networking service with the following command:

sudo systemctl restart networking