User`s guide

DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700 Port Based VLAN User’s Guide 3-1
CHAPTER 3
VLAN CONFIGURATION
This chapter describes the VLAN Local Management screens used to
create and configure VLANs in a MultiSwitch 700.
3.1 SUMMARY OF VLAN LOCAL MANAGEMENT
The VLAN configuration process is an extension of normal Local
Management operations. A series of Local Management screens provide
access to the functions and commands necessary to add, change, or delete
VLANs and to assign ports to those VLANs.
Switches supporting port based VLANs will provide the VLAN
Configuration screens as a standard part of their Local Management
hierarchy, if that switch has been configured to operate in 802.1Q Mode.
The hierarchy of the Local Management screens that pertain to port based
VLAN configuration is shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 VLAN Screen Hierarchy
3.1.1 Preparing for VLAN Configuration
A little forethought and planning is essential to a good VLAN
implementation. Before attempting to configure a single switch for
VLAN operation, consider the following:
• How many VLANs will be required
• What stations will belong to them
• What ports those stations are connected to
VLAN Main Menu
Device/VLAN Configuration
Port Assignment
VLAN Forwarding Configuration
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