Specifications

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Virtual LANs

Figure 6: Protocol-based VLANs

Predefined Protocol Filters

The following protocol filters are predefined on the switch:

• IP

• IPX

• NetBIOS

• DECNet

• IPX_8022

• IPX_SNAP

• AppleTalk

Defining Protocol Filters

If necessary, you can define a customized protocol filter based on EtherType, Logical Link Control

(LLC), and/or Subnetwork Access Protocol (SNAP). Up to six protocols may be part of a protocol filter.

To define a protocol filter:

1 Create a protocol using the following command:

create protocol <name>

For example:

create protocol fred

The protocol name can have a maximum of 32 characters.

1234AB5678

EX_065

Finance Personnel

My Company

2 3 4

= IP traffic

= All other traffic

192.207.36.0192.207.35.0

192.207.36.1192.207.35.1