Port-Based Configuration

ProSafe Plus Switch Utility

Port-Based Virtual LAN configuration assigns ports on the selected switch to a Virtual LAN group. The number of VLANs that can be created is limited to the number of ports on the switch.

Basic Port Based VLAN Configuration

The Basic Port Based VLAN Configuration screen lets you partition your network into different segments. Ports with the same ID are grouped into the same VLAN group.

To assign members of a VLAN group:

1.Select the switch.

2.Select VLAN. This displays the Basic Port-Based VLAN configuration screen.

3.Select Enable. A message displays asking if you want to delete previous VLAN settings.

4.Click Yes. The Basic Port Based VLAN Configuration screen displays.

5.For each port to be added to the group, select the port and then the VLAN Group.

If all the VLAN groups share the same uplink to the Internet or servers, enter all in the VLAN Group field for the port that you want to use for the uplink.

6.When you are finished adding ports to the VLAN group, click Apply.

Advanced Port Based VLAN Configuration

The advanced port-based configuration uses a slightly different user interface to allow you to assign ports to multiple VLAN groups.

To assign members of a VLAN group:

1.Select the switch.

2.Click the VLAN tab. This displays the Port-Based VLAN configuration screen.

3.Select Advanced. This displays the Advanced Port-Based VLAN configuration screen.

4.Select Enable. A message displays asking if you want to delete previous VLAN settings.

5.Click Yes. The Advanced Port-Based VLAN configuration screen displays.

Note: VLAN IDs are limited to the number of ports on the switch, 1-5 for a five port switch.

6.Select a VLAN ID from the VLAN identifier field and select the ports that you want to add to the VLAN.

7.Click Apply. If you want to create more VLANs, repeat these steps with another VLAN ID.

Virtual LAN Configuration