Static Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)

3.Type in a VID (VLAN ID number). This can be any number from 2 to 4094 that is not already being used by another VLAN. (The switch reserves “1” for the default VLAN.)

Remember that a VLAN must have the same VID in every switch in which you configure that same VLAN. (GVRP dynamically extends VLANs with correct VID numbering to other switches. See chapter 3, “GVRP”.)

4.Press [v] to move the cursor to the Name line and type the VLAN name (up to 12 characters, with no spaces) of a new VLAN that you want to add, then press [Enter].

(Avoid these characters in VLAN names: @, #, $, ^, &, *, (, and ).)

5.Press [S] (for Save). You will then see the VLAN Names screen with the new VLAN listed.

Example of a New

VLAN and ID

Figure 2-11. Example of VLAN Names Screen with a New VLAN Added

6.Repeat steps 2 through 5 to add more VLANs.

Remember that you can add VLANs until you reach the number specified in the Maximum VLANs to support field on the VLAN Support screen (see figure 2-8on page 2-15). This includes any VLANs added dynamically due to GVRP operation.

7.Return to the VLAN Menu to assign ports to the new VLAN(s) as described in the next section, “Adding or Changing a VLAN Port Assignment”.

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