User`s guide

Signamax 065-7931 16-Port 10/100/1000BaseT/TX WebSmart Switch

Case1: All switch ports are in the same local area network. Every port can access

each other (See Fig. 2-2).

If VLAN is enabled and configured, each node in the network that can

communicate with each other directly is bounded in the same VLAN area.

Here, the VLAN area is defined by what VLAN you are using. The switch

supports both port-based VLAN and tag-based VLAN. They are different in practical

deployment, especially in physical location. The following diagram shows how it

works and what the differences are.

Case2a: Port-based VLAN (See Fig.2-3).

1. The same VLAN members cannot be in different switches.

2. Each VLAN's members cannot access members of another VLAN.

3. The administrator has to assign different names for each of the VLAN

groups in one switch.

Fig. 2-3 Port-based VLAN Diagram

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