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Group ID - You can use this screen to reconfigure or delete an existing protocol-based VLAN, or
create a new one. Use this pull down menu to select one of the existing PBVLANs, or select 'Create'
to add a new one. A Group ID number will be assigned automatically when you create a new group.
You can create up to 128 groups.
Configurable Data
Group Name - Use this field to assign a name to a new group. You may enter up to 16 characters.
Protocol(s) - Select the protocols you want to be associated with the group. There are three
configurable protocols: IP, IPX, and ARP. Hold down the control key to select more than one protocol.
IP - IP is a network layer protocol that provides a connectionless service for the delivery of data.
ARP - Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a low-level protocol that dynamically maps network
layer addresses to physical medium access control (MAC) addresses
IPX - The Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) is a connectionless datagram Network-layer
protocol that forwards data over a network.
VLAN - VLAN can be any number in the range of (1 to 3965) . All the ports in the group will assign this
VLAN ID to untagged packets received for the protocols you included in this group.
Slot/Port(s) - Select the interface(s) you want to be included in the group. Note that a given interface
can only belong to one group for a given protocol. If you have already added interface 0.1 to a group
for IP, you cannot add it to another group that also includes IP, although you could add it to a new
group for IPX.
Non-Configurable Data
Group ID - A number used to identify the group created by the user. Group IDs are automatically
assigned when a group is created by the user.
Command Buttons
Submit - Update the switch with the values on this screen. If you want the switch to retain the new
values across a power cycle, you must perform a save.
Delete - Remove the Protocol Based VLAN group identified by the value in the Group ID field. If you
want the switch to retain the deletion across a power cycle, you must perform a save.
11.3.7.2 Viewing Protocol-based VLAN Information Page
Non-Configurable Data
Group Name - The name associated with the group. Group names can be up to 16 characters. The
maximum number of groups allowed is 128.