diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/layer2/net_l2_interface.py
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+#!/usr/bin/python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# (c) 2017, Ansible by Red Hat, inc
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible by Red Hat
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.0',
+                    'status': ['preview'],
+                    'supported_by': 'core'}
+
+DOCUMENTATION = """
+---
+module: net_l2_interface
+version_added: "2.4"
+author: "Ganesh Nalawade (@ganeshrn)"
+short_description: Manage Layer-2 interface on network devices
+description:
+  - This module provides declarative management of Layer-2 interface
+    on network devices.
+options:
+  name:
+    description:
+      - Name of the interface excluding any logical unit number.
+  collection:
+    description:
+      - List of Layer-2 interface definitions.
+  mode:
+    description:
+      - Mode in which interface needs to be configured.
+    default: access
+    choices: ['access', 'trunk']
+  access_vlan:
+    description:
+      - Configure given VLAN in access port.
+  trunk_vlans:
+    description:
+      - List of VLANs to be configured in trunk port.
+  native_vlan:
+    description:
+      - Native VLAN to be configured in trunk port.
+  trunk_allowed_vlans:
+    description:
+      - List of allowed VLAN's in a given trunk port.
+  state:
+    description:
+      - State of the Layer-2 Interface configuration.
+    default: present
+    choices: ['present', 'absent',]
+"""
+
+EXAMPLES = """
+- name: configure Layer-2 interface
+  net_l2_interface:
+    name: gigabitethernet0/0/1
+    mode: access
+    access_vlan: 30
+
+- name: remove Layer-2 interface configuration
+  net_l2_interface:
+    name: gigabitethernet0/0/1
+    state: absent
+"""
+
+RETURN = """
+commands:
+  description: The list of configuration mode commands to send to the device
+  returned: always, except for the platforms that use Netconf transport to manage the device.
+  type: list
+  sample:
+    - interface gigabitethernet0/0/1
+    - switchport mode access
+    - switchport access vlan 30
+"""
diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/action/net_l2_interface.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/action/net_l2_interface.py
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+# (c) 2017, Ansible Inc,
+#
+# This file is part of Ansible
+#
+# Ansible is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# Ansible is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+from __future__ import (absolute_import, division, print_function)
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+from ansible.plugins.action.net_base import ActionModule as _ActionModule
+
+
+class ActionModule(_ActionModule):
+    def run(self, tmp=None, task_vars=None):
+        result = super(ActionModule, self).run(tmp, task_vars)
+        return result