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7. For a port that functions in access mode, to add a VLAN by using the VLAN menu for the individual
port, do the following:
a. From the VLAN menu for the individual port, select Add VLAN.
The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens.
b. In the VLAN Name field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters.
c. In the VLAN ID field, enter a number from 1 to 4093.
d. Click the APPLY button.
The pop-up window closes.The VLAN is added as a possible selection in the VLAN menu for each
individual port.
e. 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
8. Click the SAVE button.
Your settings are saved.
For information about assigning the port mode, see Assign the Port Mode in a Basic
802.1Q VLAN Configuration on page 48.
Note
Assign the Port Mode in a Basic 802.1Q VLAN Configuration
In an 802.1Q VLAN configuration, you can assign one of the following port modes:
• Access mode. A port that functions in access mode can belong to a single VLAN only and does not
tag the traffic that it processes.You would typically use access mode for a port that is connected to an
end device such as a gaming device, media device, or computer. When a port that functions in access
mode receives data that is untagged, the data is delivered normally.When a port that functions in access
mode receives data that is tagged for a VLAN other than the one the port belongs to, the data is discarded.
• Trunk mode. A port that functions in trunk mode automatically belongs to all VLANs on the switch and
tags the traffic that it processes.You would typically use trunk mode for a port that is connected to
another network device. For example, you would assign trunk mode for an uplink to another switch or
router and for a downlink to a WiFi access point.
To assign the port mode:
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.
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
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Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)