Static Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Configuring VLANs

To Change VLAN Support Settings

This section describes:

■Changing the maximum number of VLANs to support

■Changing the Primary VLAN selection (See “Changing the Primary VLAN” on page 2-34.)

■Enabling or disabling dynamic VLANs (Refer to chapter 3, “GVRP” .)

1.From the Main Menu select:

2.Switch Configuration8.VLAN Menu …1.VLAN Support

You will then see the following screen:

Figure 2-12. The Default VLAN Support Screen

2.Press [E] (for Edit), then do one or more of the following:

•To change the maximum number of VLANs, type the new number (1 - 256 allowed; default 256).

•To designate a different VLAN as the Primary VLAN, select the Primary VLAN field and use the space bar to select from the existing options. (Note that the Primary VLAN must be a static, port-based VLAN.)

•To enable or disable dynamic VLANs, select the GVRP Enabled field and use the Space bar to toggle between options. (For GVRP informa- tion, refer to chapter 3, “GVRP” .)

N o t e

For optimal switch memory utilization, set the number of VLANs at the

 

number you will likely be using or a few more. If you need more VLANs later,

 

you can increase this number, but a switch reboot will be required at that time.

 

3. Press [Enter] and then [S] to save the VLAN support configuration and

 

 

return to the VLAN Menu screen.

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