Enterasys Networks 2200 - Manual (Page 171)

802.1Q VLAN Configuration Menu Screen
802.1Q VLAN Configuration Menu Screens 7-3
7.2 802.1Q VLAN CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN
When to Use
To select screens to assign switched network ports to VLANs, define new VLANs, and configure
port filtering according to a VLAN list or untagged frames. Network users can be logically
grouped into VLANs even if they span long physical distances over a vast, intricate physical
network. The VLAN Local Management menu items listed on the 802.1Q VLAN Configuration
Menu allow such VLANs to be configured on a network at the switched port of the SmartSwitch
device or SmartSwitch chassis. Also, some or all of the ports on the switch 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 to be isolated from the other parts of the network.
Before attempting the VLAN configuration, ensure that the device is operating in the 802.1Q
SWITCHING mode. The mode selection is a Local Management operation that is accessible
through the General Configuration screen described in
Chapter 4 .
CAUTION: The SmartSwitch device resets when changing operational modes.