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enables protocol-based VLANs on the Switch
create network-protocol based VLANs and
confine traffic to LAN segments forming a path
from the source to all VLAN members
sets individual port tagging
add priority or VLAN tags to all packets
forwarded over the ports that are set for
tagging
enables GVRP
act on all GVRP packets it receives, updating
VLAN membership dynamically; advertise its
VLAN information to other GVRP devices
sets enable egress filtering for each port
not forward packets for specific VLANs over
that port
sets acceptable frame type for each port discard untagged packets
enables ingress filtering for a port
drop all packets not tagged for the VLAN to
which this port belongs
assigns traffic classes to VLAN (or port) forward high priority traffic first
Identifying VLANs
Every VLAN, regardless of its type or whether it is created statically or dynamically, is assigned a VLAN
identifier (VID), a number from 1 to 4095. You can identify VLANs either by VID or using a VLAN name.
Assigning VIDs
When you create a VLAN using the Command Line interface, you can specify the VID or let the Switch assign it.
You cannot assign VIDs when you create VLANs using the Web or Console versions of the BitStorm L3S Series
Device Manager. All VIDs are saved permanently until you delete the VLAN. The Switch reuses VIDs for any
deleted VLANs.
The Switch uses some VIDs for its internal operations. It permanently assigns VID 1 to its default port VLAN. The
Switch may also, from time to time, use some of the highest VIDs for its transparent activities, starting from 4095.
If you are assigning your own VIDs, start with VID 2 and work forward.
Managing VLANs
Your management control over VLANs depends on which version of the BitStorm L3S Series Device Manager
you use. These are your options:
Management Task
BitStorm L3S Series Device Manager Interface
Command Line
Web Console
Create static port-based VLANs
X
X
X
Create MAC-based VLANs
X
Create static protocol-based VLANs
X
Assign your own VIDs
X
Enable dynamic 802.1Q port-based VLANs with
GVRP
X
X
Enable dynamic protocol-based VLANs
X
X
For step-by-step instructions, see:
Configuring VLANs - Command Line version●
Configuring VLANs - Web version●
Configuring Port-Based VLANs - Console version●
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