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3.1.2 VLAN Configuration
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are logical groupings of network hosts. Defined by
software settings, other VLAN members or resources appear (to connected hosts) to be on
the same physical segment, no matter where they are attached on the logical LAN or WAN
segment. They simplify traffic flow between clients and their frequently used or restricted
resources.
A device can communicate across a VLAN-capable switch that analyses VLAN tagged frames
and directs traffic to the appropriate units. The purpose of this network is to provide an
easy way of modifying logical groups in the dynamic environment.
To configure the VLAN, Click Quick Start> System
VLAN Status: Enable/ Disable
VLAN Mode:
 By default, VLAN Mode is Transparent in AP/SU
 In case of SU, VLAN Mode can be any mode among the following:
Transparent / Trunk / Access / Q-in-Q
Management VLAN ID
This parameter is used to configure the Management VLAN ID. The management stations
must tag the management frames sent to the device with the management VLAN ID
specified in the device. The device will tag all the management frames from the device with
the specified management VLAN.
 Before setting the Management VLAN ID from 1 to 4094, make sure that the
management platform or host is a member of the same VLAN; or else, your access
to the device will be lost.
 If Tag Management is disabled, only untagged frames can access the device.
Transparent
To configure the VLAN Transparent Mode in AP or SU, Click Quick Start> System
 Transparent Mode is available for the Ethernet and Wireless interfaces for both AP
and SU. It is equivalent to NO VLAN support and is the default mode.
 An interface in transparent mode forwards both tagged and untagged frames.
 The Management VLAN ID range can be between (1-4094)