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Chapter 4
VLAN Type and ID N/A A virtual local area network (VLAN) is a logical
segment of network users and resources grouped
by function, team, or application. This
segmentation is without regard to the physical
location of the users and resources.The user can
select an appropriate VLAN (native, access or
voice) from a list read from the switch. Only the
first 128 VLANs are displayed.
Native Represents the valid Native VLAN ID for ports set
to the Router for Automation and Switch for
Automation role. A native VLAN is for ports that
can belong to a VLAN trunk (a port belonging to
more than one VLAN).
The Native VLAN feature is blank when Smart Port
is set to any value other than Switch for
Automation and Router for Automation, and in
offline mode.
Access Represents the valid Access VLAN ID for ports set
to Automation Device, Desktop for Automation,
Phone for Automation for Automation, Wireless,
and Automation Device with QoS role. An access
VLAN is for ports that can only belong to one
VLAN.
The Access VLAN feature is blank when Smart Port
is set to Switch for Automation and Router for
Automation, and in offline mode.
Voice Represents the valid Voice VLAN ID for ports set to
the Phone for Automation role. The voice VLAN
ensures that all voice traffic has better quality of
service and is not mixed with data traffic.
The Voice VLAN feature is blank when Smart Port
is set to any value other than Phone for
Automation, and in offline mode.
Authorized Device MAC
ID (in Hex)
N/A Enter the MAC address of the device that is
connected to the port. The MAC address is also
known as Ethernet address, physical address, or
hardware address. Each node on the network has is
a unique MAC address assigned to it. The MAC ID
is six hexadecimal numbers, for example
00-00-BC-22-A0-D8.
You can authorize only a specific MAC address to
communicate on this port. If other MAC addresses
communicate on that port, they will be blocked.
This feature should not be set for ports connected
to other switches or routers. The Authorized Device
MAC ID feature is blank in offline mode.
In this field Values are Comments