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FORMULA 8200 User’s Guide
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FORMULA 8200
Implementation
of VLANs
The FORMULA 8200 consists of up to 16 physical network interfaces.
In its simplest configuration, all of these network interfaces are
grouped together into a single bridged virtual LAN (VLAN). Traffic
flowing between end stations on separate LAN segments is switched
by a virtual bridge.
You may configure up to 16 VLANs.
Each FORMULA 8200 has a default VLAN, called VLAN 1 (Figure 3-1).
The default VLAN cannot be removed. It contains all virtual interfaces
not assigned to other VLANs. Initially, all interfaces are members of
the default VLAN.
Figure 3-1: Default VLAN 1
You can, however, create up to 16 VLANs on each switch on a per-
port basis. This feature allows you to move network interfaces from
the default VLAN to other VLANs (see Figure 3-2). Traffic can then
flow between VLANs by using either an external router or by using
the virtual router service provided internally by the FORMULA 8200.
VLAN1 (Default VLAN)
Switch 1
Switch 2
Switch 3