Default VLAN vs Native VLAN

The differences between Default VLAN and Native VLAN are as follows –

PARAMETER	DEFAULT VLAN	NATIVE VLAN
Modifying the VLAN	The Default VLAN is always 1, this cannot be changed.	The Native VLAN can change. It can be changed to any VLAN
Disabling VLAN	The Default VLAN cannot be disabled	NATIVE VLAN can be “disabled”
Untagged VLAN	Traffic will be sent to Default VLAN when ·Native VLAN and Default VLAN is same	Traffic will be sent to Native VLAN when ·Native VLAN and Default VLAN is same ·Native VLAN and Default VLAN is different
Default VLAN values	1,1002-1005	Any one VLAN per dot1q trunk port.
Encapsulation type	Support on both dot1q and ISL encapsulation	Support on dot1q encapsulation only
Cisco Recommendation	Default VLAN should be VLAN 1	Native VLAN should be VLAN other than 1
Control traffic for CDP,PAgp and VTP	Sent on Default VLAN	Not Sent on Native VLAN
DTP Traffic	Not Sent on Default VLAN	Sent on Native VLAN
Shutdown	Cannot be Shut	Can be shut
Tagging	Yes	Untagged by default (May be tagged if required)
Max number of VLANs	One per Switch	Number of Dot1q trunks on Switch

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