Map and Modify Port to VLAN Configuration on the SFE/SGE Managed Switches

Objective

A Virtual LAN (VLAN) allows a group of hosts that are not connected to the same switch to communicate as if they were on the same broadcast domain.  The Port to VLAN page is where the administrator configures the ports statically to one VLAN through the port control settings. The purpose of this document is to map and modify ports to VLANs on the SFE/SGE Managed Switches.

Applicable Devices

• SFE/SGE Managed Switches

Software Version

• v3.0.0.18

Ethernet interface

Step 1. Log in to the web configuration utility and choose Bridging > VLAN Management > Port to VLAN. The Port to VLAN page opens:

Step 2. Choose the VLAN ID number that you would like to map ports to from the VLAN ID drop-down list.

The VLAN Name field displays the name of the VLAN that the administrator assigned when the VLAN was added.

The VLAN Type field displays the type of VLAN that was assigned. The possible option are:

• Dynamic — The VLAN was added dynamically via GVRP.

• Static — The VLAN was added by user desired settings.

• Default — The VLAN is the default VLAN. 

Step 3. Click either the Port radio button to choose a port if you want apply the settings on particular port, or click the LAG radio button if you want to apply the settings on a bundle of few or all individual ports. If the LAG radio button is clicked, skip to Step 7.

Step 4. Click the Edit button. The Edit Interface Status window appears:

The VLAN ID field displays the VLAN number assigned to the Interface.

The VLAN Name field displays the name of the VLAN that the administrator assigned when the VLAN was added.

The Interface field displays the desired interface.

Step 5. Choose the Interface Status from the Internet Status drop-down list. The possible options are:

• Untagged — The interface is a member of the chosen VLAN and packets sent from this interface destined to the chosen VLAN will not be tagged with the VLAN ID.

• Tagged — The interface is a member of the chosen VLAN and packets sent from this interface destined to the chosen VLAN will have the packet tagged with the VLAN ID.

• Excluded — The interface is not a member of the chosen VLAN.

• Forbidden — The interface will not be able to join the chosen VLAN manually, or through GVRP.

Note: The VLAN Type field shows the type of VLAN that was assigned. The administrator cannot access these radio button since they are already defined. The possible options are Dynamic or Static.

Step 6. Click Apply. The device is update and the administrator is directed to the Port to VLAN page.

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.

Step 7. If the LAGs radio button is chosen click the Edit button. The Edit Interface Status window appears:

The VLAN ID field displays the VLAN number assigned to the Interface.

The VLAN Name field displays the name of the VLAN that the administrator assigned when the VLAN was added.

The VLAN Interface field displays the desired interface.

Step 8. Choose the status of the interface from the Internet Status drop-down list. The possible options are:

• Untagged — The interface is a member of the chosen VLAN and packets sent from this interface destined to the chosen VLAN will not be tagged with the VLAN ID.

• Tagged — The interface is a member of the chosen VLAN and packets sent from this interface destined to the chosen VLAN will have the packet tagged with the VLAN ID.

• Excluded — The interface is not a member of the chosen VLAN.

• Forbidden — The interface will not be able to join the chosen VLAN manually, or through GVRP.

Note: The VLAN Type field shows the type of VLAN that was assigned. The administrator cannot access these radio button since they are already defined. The possible options are Dynamic or Static.

Step 9. Click Apply. The device is update and the administrator is directed to the Port to VLAN page.

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.