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VLAN Classification

When the switch receives a frame, it classifies the frame in one of two ways. If the frame is untagged, the switch assigns the

frame to an associated VLAN (based on the default VLAN ID of the receiving port). But if the frame is tagged, the switch uses

the tagged VLAN ID to identify the port broadcast domain of the frame.

Port Overlapping

Port overlapping can be used to allow access to commonly shared network resources among different VLAN groups, such as

file servers or printers. Note that if you implement VLANs which do not overlap, but still need to communicate, you can connect

them by enabled routing on this switch.

Untagged VLANs

Untagged (or static) VLANs are typically used to reduce broadcast traffic and to increase security. A group of network users

assigned to a VLAN form a broadcast domain that is separate from other VLANs configured on the switch. Packets are

forwarded only between ports that are designated for the same VLAN. Untagged VLANs can be used to manually isolate user

groups or subnets.

4.6.3 VLAN Basic Information

The VLAN Basic Information page displays basic information on the VLAN type supported by the Managed Switch.

The VLAN Basic Information screen in

Figure 4-6-1

appears.

Figure 4-6-1:

VLAN Basic Information Page Screenshot

The page includes the following fields:

Object

Description

Mode

Display the current VLAN mode used by this Managed Switch

Port-Based

IEEE 802.1Q VLAN

Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this Managed Switch.

Maximum VLAN ID

Maximum Number of

Supported VLANs

Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this Managed Switch.

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