Alloy Computer Products NS-16T01FS User Manual
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For example, there are five computers (PC1~PC5) connected to
the Switch’s port 1~5. They had been divided into two VLAN
groups: VLAN1 (PC1~PC4) and VLAN2 (PC2~PC5). There is
no way to connect PC1 and PC5, as shown in Figure 15. If PC1
has to connect to PC5, it should with it in the same VLAN.
1
2
3
4
VLAN1
5
2
3
4
VLAN2
X
Figure 15. There is no connection between PC1 and PC5
Using VLAN, the Switch can be divided into many independent
small switches. For example, in Figure 16, the Switch has been
divided into two VLAN groups. Both VLAN groups are
independent and there’s no link between these VLAN groups.
The Switch can be regarded as two smaller switches.
X
VLAN1
VLAN2
1
P O W E R
S YS TE M
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
13
2
14
3
15
4
16
16-Port 10/100Mbps Ethernet Smart Switch
Lin k/ACT
FDX
F X
9
10
11
12
9
10
11
12
5
6
7
8
Figure 16. Dividing the Switch into two smaller switches