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Port-Based Virtual LANs (VLANs) and GVRP
Port-Based Virtual LANs (Static VLANs)
Port-Based Virtual LANs
(VLANs) and GVRP
Adding or Editing VLAN Names
Use this procedure to add a new VLAN or to edit the name of an existing VLAN.
1. From the Main Menu select:
2. Switch Configuration
8. VLAN Menu . . .
2. VLAN Names
If multiple VLANs are not yet configured you will see a screen similar to
figure 14-8:
Figure 14-8. The Default VLAN Names Screen
2. Press [A] (for Add). You will then be prompted for a new VLAN name and
VLAN ID:
802.1Q VLAN ID : 1
Name : _
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. S ee “GVRP” on page 14-30.)
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 t o add,
then press [Enter].
(Avoid these characters in VLAN n ames: 2, #, $, ^, &, *, (, and ).)
5. Press [S] (for Save). You will then see the VLAN Names screen with the
new VLAN listed.
Default VLAN
and VLAN ID