Gigabit Ethernet Switch Management Guide

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Configuring Virtual LANs
You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the
switch to any of up to 256 VLAN groups. In conventional networks
with routers, broadcast traffic is split up into separate domains.
Switches do not inherently support broadcast domains. This can lead
to broadcast storms in large networks that handle a lot of IPX and
NetBEUI traffic. By using IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs and
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol, you can organize any group of
network nodes into separate broadcast domains, confining broadcast
traffic to the originating group. This also provides a more secure and
cleaner network environment. For more information on how to use
VLANs, refer to the “Virtual LANs” section of Chapter 4 in this
Users Guide. The VLAN configuration screens are described in the
following sections.
VLAN Basic Information
The VLAN Basic Information screen displays basic information on
the VLAN type supported by this switch.
Parameter Description
VLAN Version
Number
The VLAN version used by this switch as specified in
the IEEE 802.1Q standard.
Maximum VLAN
ID
Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.
Maximum
Number of
Supported VLANs
Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured
on this switch.