Installation guide

4-10 Motorola RF Switch System Reference Guide
4.3 Viewing and Configuring Layer 2 Virtual LANs
A virtual LAN (VLAN) is similar to a Local Area Network (LAN), however devices do not need to be connected
to the same segment physically. Devices operate as if connected to the same LAN, but could be connected
at different physical connections across the LAN segment. The VLAN can be connected at various physical
points but react as if it were connected directly. One of the biggest advantages of a VLAN, is when a
computer is physically moved to another location, it can stay on the same VLAN without reconfiguration. The
switch can support multiple VLANs. Use the Layer 2 Virtual LANs screen to view and configure VLANs by
Port and Ports by VLAN information. Refer to the following VLAN configuration activities:
• Viewing and Configuring VLANs by Port
• Viewing and Configuring Ports by VLAN
4.3.1 Viewing and Configuring VLANs by Port
1. Select Network > Layer 2 Virtual LANs from the main menu tree. VLAN by Port details display within
the Virtual LANs screen.
2. Refer to following details within the table:
Name Displays the name of the VLAN to which the switch is currently connected.
Mode
It can be either Access or Trunk.
• Access– This ethernet interface accepts packets only form the native VLANs.
• Trunk– The Ethernet interface allows packets from the given list of VLANs you
add to the trunk.
Native VLAN Displays the tag assigned to the native VLAN.