User Manual

Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members
A basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. A
port that functions in access mode can be member of a single VLAN only. The number of VLANs is limited
to the number of ports on the switch.You can assign a VLAN ID number in the range of 1–4093.
To create a basic 802.1Q VLAN and assign ports as members:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
The QOS page displays.
5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN.
The VLAN page displays.
If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN Mode
on page 46.
By default, the Port Configuration tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT CONFIGURATION
pane displays.
6. To add a VLAN and then assign ports as members of the VLAN, do the following:
a. Click the Edit VLAN button.
The 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane displays.
b. Click the ADD VLAN button.
The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens.
c. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters.
d. In VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4093.
e. Click the APPLY button.
Your settings are saved. The new VLAN shows in the 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS
(BASIC MODE) pane.
f. Click the Port Configuration tab.
The 802.1Q PORT CONFIGURATIONS pane displays
g. For each port that you want to make a member of the new VLAN, select the VLAN from the VLAN
menu for the individual port.
If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN.Note
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)