CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Configuring Private VLANs

Private VLANs provide port-based security and isolation between ports within the assigned VLAN. Data traffic on downlink ports can only be forwarded to, and from, uplink ports. (Note that private VLANs and normal VLANs can exist simultaneously within the same switch.)

Uplink Ports Primary VLAN (promiscuous ports)

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Enabling Private VLANs

Downlink Ports Secondary VLAN (private ports)

Use the Private VLAN Status page to enable/disable the Private VLAN function.

Web – Click Private VLAN, Private VLAN Status. Select Enable or Disable from the scroll-down box, and click Apply.

CLI – This example enables private VLANs.

Console(config)#pvlan

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SMC Networks SMC6724L3 manual Configuring Private VLANs, 118, Enabling Private VLANs