Console Interface

Configuring Virtual LANs

You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the switch to any of up to 256 LAN groups. In conventional networks with routers, broadcast traffic is split up into separate domains. Switches do not inherently support broadcast domains. This can lead to broadcast storms in large networks that handle a lot of IPX and NetBEUI traffic. By using IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs and GARP VLAN Registration Protocol, you can organize any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains, confining broadcast traffic to the originating group. This also provides a more secure and cleaner network environment. For more information on how to use VLANs, see “Virtual LANs” on page 4-2.The VLAN configuration screens are described in the following sections.

802.1Q VLAN Base Information

The 802.1Q VLAN Base Information screen displays basic information on the VLAN type supported by this switch.

 

Alcatel OmniStack 8008

 

 

 

< 802.1Q VLAN Base Information >

 

 

VLAN Version Number

: 1

MAX

VLAN ID

:

2048

MAX

Supported VLANs

:

256

Current Number of 802.1Q VLANs Configured : 1

 

 

<OK>

 

 

 

<Enter> to select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

 

 

VLAN Version Number

The VLAN version used by this switch as specified in the IEEE 802.1Q

 

 

 

standard.

 

MAX VLAN ID

Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.

 

MAX Supported VLANs

Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this switch.

 

Current Number of

The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.

 

VLANs Configured

 

 

Note: All ports are assigned only to VLAN 1 by default.

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Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions 8008 manual Configuring Virtual LANs, 802.1Q Vlan Base Information, MAX Vlan ID

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