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Matrix E1 Series (1G58x-09 and 1H582-xx) Configuration Guide 7-1
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802.1Q VLAN Configuration
This chapter describes the VLAN configuration capabilities of the Matrix E1 device and how to use
them to determine status, to add, change, or delete VLANs; assign ports to those VLANs, to classify
frames to VLANs, to create a secure management VLAN, and configure the device for GVRP
operation. The device can support up to 1024 802.1Q VLANs. The allowable range for VLANs is
2 to 4094. As a default, all ports on the device are assigned to VLAN ID 1, untagged.
7.1 VLAN CONFIGURATION SUMMARY
Network devices can be logically grouped into VLANs even if they span long physical distances
over a vast, intricate physical network. The VLAN set of commands allows such VLANs to be
configured on a network at the switched port of the Matrix E1. Also, some or all of the ports on the
device can be configured as GVRP ports, which enable frames received with a particular VLAN ID
and protocol to be transmitted on a limited number of ports. This keeps the traffic associated with
a particular VLAN and protocol isolated from the other parts of the network.
7.1.1 Port Assignment Scheme
For information on this device’s port assignment scheme, refer to Section 4.1.1 .
7.1.2 Port String Syntax Used in the CLI
For information on how to designate port numbers in the CLI syntax, refer to Section 4.1.2 .