User's Manual

SMAC User Manual
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10.2 Management VLAN
Click on the Management VLAN link under the Management menu. This option allows you to
assign a VLAN tag to the packets. A VLAN is a group of computers on a network whose software
has been configured so that they behave as if they were on a separate Local Area Network
(LAN). Computers on VLAN do not have to be physically located next to one another on the LAN
Management VLAN ID
If your network includes VLANs and if tagged packets need to pass
through the Access Point, specify the VLAN ID into this field. If not,
select the No VLAN tag radio button.
Accept / Cancel
Press Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to return previous
settings.
1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose connection to the SMAC5800.
Verify DHCP server can support the reconfigured VLAN ID, and then re-connect to the new IP
address.
2. Accept does not compile the changes; you must go to Status -> Save/Load to apply the new
settings. Please refer to the chapter 4.1 for more detail.