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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 LAN 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 NetBeui or IPX traffic. By using
IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs, 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
“Virtual LANs” on page 4-3. 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.
MAX VLAN ID Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.
MAX Supported
VLANs
Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this
switch.
Current Number of
VLANs Configured
The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.