Linksys EG24M manual Default Vlan, Obtaining a Vlan Perspective, Creating a New Vlan

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Linksys EtherFast® II Series

VLAN PERSPECTIVE

This section describes the default VLAN and how to obtain a VLAN perspec- tive.

Default VLAN

The IEEE 802.1Q standard defines VLAN ID #1 as the default VLAN. The default VLAN includes all the ports as the factory default. The default VLAN’s egress rule restricts the ports to be all untagged, so it can, by default, be easily used as a simple 802.1D bridging domain. The default VLAN’s domain shrinks as untagged ports are defined in other VLANs.

Obtaining a VLAN Perspective

The following procedure describes how to obtain a VLAN perspective. For convenience, the VLAN ID appears as both decimal and hexadecimal values side by side in the VLAN Perspective screen.

1.From the L2 Switching DataBase screen, highlight VLAN Perspective and press the Enter key. The VLAN perspective screen will appear.

From this screen you will be able to:

Create a new VLAN

Delete a VLAN ID

View VLAN activities

View or change a VLAN Configuration

To return to the L2 Switching Database screen, press the Esc key.

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Creating a New VLAN

1.From the VLAN Perspective screen in, hold down the Shift key and press the “+” key. The New VLAN Settings screen will appear

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2.With the VLAN ID field highlighted, press the Enter key. The Enter New VLAN ID screen will appear.

3.Enter a new VLAN ID as either a decimal or hexadecimal ID value from 1 to 4094 (0xFFE).

4.Press Enter. The VLAN ID appears next to VLAN ID in the New VLAN Settings screen.

5.To enter an optional VLAN name, perform the following steps (the VLAN name is used to identify the VLAN at the local switch).

a)Press the Down Arrow key to move to VLAN Name.

b)Press Enter. The Enter New VLAN Name screen will appear.

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Contents 10/100 Managed Port GigaSwitch Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Linksys EtherFast 10/100 Managed 24-Port GigaSwitch IntroductionGetting to Know the GigaSwitch LEDsFast Ethernet Considerations Installing the GigaSwitchPositioning the GigaSwitch Full-Duplex ConsiderationsUplinking the GigaSwitch Rack-Mounting the GigaSwitchPowering On and Resetting the GigaSwitch Installing the Gigabit Expansion ModulesSwitch Management Logging On to the GigaSwitch Configuring the GigaSwitchWeb-Based Configuration and Management Basic Management ActivitiesChanging the System Name General Management ConfigurationChanging the Administration Password Changing the LocationChanging the Guest Password Statistic CollectionRemote Telnet Login LAN Port ConfigurationReboot-on-Error Returning to the Basic Management ScreenSetting the Line Speed Changing the Speed and Flow ControlConsole Port Configuration Changing the Flow ControlDisplaying Physical Port Address Selecting a Flow Control Method Specifying a Modem Setup StringChanging the Console Baud Rate Enabling or Disabling Modem Control OptionsEnabling or Disabling Slip Specifying a Slip AddressSpecifying a Slip Subnet Mask Switching Database Configuration Advanced Management ActivitiesObtaining a Vlan Perspective Default VlanVlan Perspective Creating a New VlanAdding New Switch Ports Deleting a Vlan ID Viewing Vlan ActivitiesObtaining Additional Information Viewing Vlan SettingsSearching for MAC Addresses Scrolling Through DomainsAdding Ports Deleting PortsIP Multicast Group Perspective MAC Address PerspectivePort Perspective Per Port Vlan ActivitiesScrolling Through MAC Addresses IP Networking Per Port StatisticsIP & RIP Settings ARP Table SettingsAdding Static ARP Table Entries Deleting Static ARP Table Entries Searching for ARP Table EntriesIcmp Routing TableVlan RIPDhcp Gateway Settings Deleting Routing Table EntriesSearching for Routing Table Entries Delay ServersRelays Ping Settings Bridging Static Filtering Spanning Tree Protocol Configurations Spanning Tree FunctionsSpanning Tree Port States Spanning Tree Path CostsSpanning Tree Port Priorities Snmp FunctionsLinksys EtherFast II Series Other Protocols Port TrunkingPort Mirroring Upgrading Firmware Snmp and Rmon Management Snmp Agent and MIB-2 RFC1213Rmon MIB RFC 1757 and Bridge MIB RFC Rmon Groups SupportedBridge Groups Supported About Gigabit Ethernet AppendixAbout Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic CablingTwisted-Pair Cabling Crimping Your Own Network Cables Environmental SpecificationsLinksys Warranty Information Customer SupportT p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m

EG24M specifications

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Security is another key aspect of the Linksys EG24M. It has built-in features to protect the network against unauthorized access, ensuring that sensitive data remains secure. The switch also supports storm control and broadcast control to mitigate network congestion and enhance overall performance.

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