user manual

3.2.3. VLAN Mode Configuration

. 3.7

The switch supports Port-based VLAN and Tag-based VLAN (802.1q). 8 active VLAN’s are

supported, with VLAN ID’s from 1-4094. VLAN configuration is used to partition your LAN

into small broadcast domains (groups). Properly configuring VLANS can improve your

network security and increase network performance by limiting broadcast propagation.

• Function Name:

VLAN Mode Setting

• Function There are 4 VLAN Modes: ‘Port-based’, ‘Tag-based’, ‘Metro

Description: mode’ or ‘Disabled’. These are selected from the drop down

list. Selecting one will take affect immediately.

• Parameter VLAN Mode:

Description: * Disable: Disable all VLAN functions. This is the default

setting.

* Port-based: Port-based VLAN simply groups ports

together. Ports within the same group can talk

to each other. Ports that are not in the same

group are blocked from communicating. Any

port can be a member of more than one VLAN

to enable shared server, internet or uplink ports.

This switch can support up to a maximum of 8

port-based VLAN groups.

* Tag-based: Tag-based VLAN identifies its members by

a VID that is included in the headers of packets

sent and received. This is quite different from