Alcatel OmniStack 6124, User Manual

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Web-Based Management
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Configuring Virtual LANs
You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the switch to any of
up to 256 LAN groups. In conventional networks with routers, broadcast traffic is
split up into separate domains. Switches do not inherently support broadcast
domains. This can lead to broadcast storms in large networks that handle a lot of
NetBeui or IPX traffic. By using IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs, you can organize
any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains, confining broadcast
traffic to the originating group. This also provides a more secure and cleaner
network environment. For more information on how to use VLANs, refer to “Virtual
LANs” on page 4-2. The VLAN configuration screens are described in the following
sections.
VLAN Basic Information
The VLAN Basic Information screen displays basic information on the VLAN type
supported by this switch.
Parameter Description
VLAN Version Number The VLAN version used by this switch as specified in the IEEE 802.1Q standard.
MAX VLAN ID Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.
MAX Supported VLANs Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this switch.
Current Number of VLANs
Configured
The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.