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 Appendix B, “Virtual LANs (VLANs)” on page 89. 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.

 

 

Vertical Horizon Local Management -- VH-8G

 

 

 

 

802.1Q VLAN Base Information

 

 

 

 

VLAN Version Number

: 1

 

 

 

MAX VLAN ID

: 2048

 

 

 

MAX Supported VLANs

: 256

 

 

 

Current Number of 802.1Q VLANs Configured : 2

 

 

 

<OK>

 

 

 

 

Return to previous panel.

 

 

 

 

<Enter> to select.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 2-36. 802.1Q VLAN Base Information

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Description

 

 

VLAN Version

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

Number

802.1Q standard.

 

 

MAX VLAN ID

Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.

 

 

MAX Supported

Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this

VLANs

switch.

 

 

Current Number of

The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.

VLANs Configured

 

 

 

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