Workgroup Configuration
•IP Address — you must enter a network IP address for the member ports’ subnetwork. If the subnet identifier of the received packet’s destination IP address matches the set workgroup IP address (when compared to any set IP Mask), the packet will only be forwarded to the other member ports of the workgroup.
•IP Mask — If your network uses a complex subnetting scheme (in which the host identifying portion of the IP address is not subnetted on the byte boundary), you can enter the IP Mask identifying hosts within the subnetwork.
b.If you choose IPX as your workgroup type, you can enter a specific IPX Network Address to use as a match for incoming broadcast packets. The IPX Network Address is a 4 byte hexadecimal value that has been assigned to the IPX network. If you leave the IPX Network Address blank, this workgroup will be considered the default IPX workgroup.
3.In the Ports in Workgroup area, click on the check boxes corresponding to the ports you would like to include in this workgroup. Each port is identified by index number, interface type, and interface speed. Note that you cannot select Port 1 (the Network Management PPP port) for inclusion into a workgroup.
4.Click on Add. The new workgroup entry will be added into the Workgroup table.
5.Repeat steps
Deleting a Workgroup
Highlight the workgroup you would like to delete in the Workgroup Table. Click on Delete, the highlighted workgroup will be deleted. To have this change reflected in the workgroup table, click on Apply. The currently defined workgroups will be displayed.
Configuring a Workgroup |