User`s guide

Signamax 065-7931 16-Port 10/100/1000BaseT/TX WebSmart Switch
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4-2-3. VLAN Mode Configuration
The switch supports Port-based VLAN and Tag-based VLAN (802.1q). It
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upports 16 active VLANs and VLAN IDs 1~4094. VLAN configuration is used to
partition your LAN into small ones as your requirements demand. By properly
configuring it, you can gain not only improved security and increased performance
but you can also greatly reduce VLAN management time.
Function name:
VLAN Mode Setting
Function description:
The VLAN Mode Selection function includes four modes: Port-based, Tag-
based, Metro Mode, and Disable. The user can choose one of them by pulling
down the list and pressing the <Downward> arrow key. Then, click the
<Apply> button, and the settings will take effect immediately.
Parameter description:
VLAN Mode:
Disable:
Stops the VLAN function on the switch. In this mode, no VLAN is
applied to the switch. This is the default setting.
Port-based:
Port-based VLAN is defined by port. Any packet coming in or outgoing
from any one port of a port-based VLAN will be accepted. No filtering
criterion applies in port-based VLAN. The only criterion is the physical
port you connect to. For example, for a port-based VLAN named
PVLAN-1, the VLAN contains member ports 1 & 2 & 3 & 4. If you are
on port 1, you can communicate with ports 2 & 3 & 4. If you are on
port 5, then you cannot communicate with them. Each port-based
VLAN you built up must be assigned a group name. This switch can
support up to a maximum of 24 port-based VLAN groups.
Port-based VLAN is defined by port. Any packet coming in or outgoing
from any one port of a port-based VLAN will be accepted. No filtering
criterion applies in port-based VLAN. The only criterion is the physical
port you connect to. For example, a port-based VLAN named PVLAN-
1 contains port members Port 1 & 2 & 3 & 4. If you are on port 1, you
can communicate with port 2 & 3 & 4. If you are on port 5, then you
cannot talk to them. Each port-based VLAN you built up must be
assigned a group name. This switch can support up to a maximum of
16 port-based VLAN groups.
Tag-based:
Tag-based VLAN identifies its member by VID. This is quite different
from port-based VLAN. If there are any more rules in ingress filtering
list or egress filtering list, the packet will be screened with more
filtering criteria to determine if it can be forwarded. The switch
supports a supplement of 802.1Q. For more details, please see the
section VLAN in Chapter 3.
Each tag-based VLAN you built up must be assigned a VLAN name
and a VLAN ID. Valid VLAN IDs are 1-4094. User can create total of
up to 16 Tagged VLAN groups.