VLAN Properties Configuration on SFE / SGE Stackable Managed Switches

Objective

A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a group of ports that enables devices to communicate with each other over the Ethernet MAC layer, regardless of the physical LAN. A VLAN is used to allow devices to be in the same broadcast domain regardless of their physical location.

This article explains how to configure VLAN properties on the SFE / SGE Stackable Managed Switches.

Applicable Devices

• SFE / SGE Stackable Managed Switches

Software Version

• v3.0.2.0

Properties

Step 1. Log in to the Switch Configuration Utility and choose Bridging > VLAN Management > Properties. The Properties page opens:

The following fields are displayed.

• VLAN ID — ID of the VLAN.

• VLAN Name — Name of the VLAN.

• Type — VLAN type.

– Default — The VLAN is the default VLAN.

– Static — The VLAN is user defined.

– Dynamic — The VLAN was created through GVRP.

• Authentication — Indicates if unauthorized users can access the VLAN.

– Enabled — Unauthorized users are not allowed to access the VLAN.

– Disabled — Unauthorized users are allowed to access the VLAN.

Add VLAN

Step 1. Click Add to add a new VLAN. The Add VLAN Range window appears.

Step 2. Click the radio button that corresponds to the desired VLAN creation method.

• VLAN — Creates a specific VLAN.

– VLAN ID — Enter the value for the ID of the VLAN.

– VLAN Name — Enter the name of the VLAN.

• Range — Creates a range of VLANs.

– VLAN Range — Enter the lower and upper bounds of the VLAN range that is to be created.

Step 3. Click Apply.

Caution: This only saves your configuration to the running configuration file. This means any changes made will be lost if the device is rebooted. If you wish to save these changes even after a system reboot, you need to copy the running configuration file to the startup configuration file. See Copy Configuration File on SFE/SGE Series Managed Switches for more information on how to do this.

Port VLAN Membership

Step 1. Click Edit to edit a VLAN. The Edit VLAN window appears.

Step 2. (Optional) Enter the name of the VLAN in the VLAN Name field.

Step 3. Check Disable Authentication to disable authentication for unauthorized users.

Step 4. Choose the ports that you would like to add the VLAN in the Port List field.

Step 5. Click >> to make the specified ports members of the VLAN.

Step 6. Click Apply.

Caution: This only saves your configuration to the running configuration file. This means any changes made will be lost if the device is rebooted. If you wish to save these changes even after a system reboot, you need to copy the running configuration file to the startup configuration file. See Copy Configuration File on SFE/SGE Series Managed Switches for more information on how to do this.