8. If you already determined which ports must function in trunk mode, for those ports,
select
Trunk (uplink)
from the
Mode
menu.
9. Click the
SAVE
button.
Your settings are saved.
Create a Basic 802.1Q VLAN and Assign Ports as Members
A basic 802.1Q VLAN configuration lets you create VLANs and assign ports on the switch
to a VLAN. A port that functions in access mode can be member of a single VLAN only.
The number of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch. You can assign
a VLAN ID number in the range of 1–4093.
To create a basic 802.1Q VLAN and assign ports as members:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the
switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is
password
. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select
SWITCHING
.
The QOS page displays.
5. From the menu on the left, select
VLAN
.
The VLAN page displays.
If you did not yet activate the Basic 802.1Q VLAN mode, see Activate the Basic
802.1Q VLAN Mode on page 53.
By default, the
Port Configuration
tab is selected and the 802.1Q-BASED PORT
CONFIGURATION pane displays.
6. To add a VLAN and then assign ports as members of the VLAN, do the following:
a. Click the
Edit VLAN
button.
The 802.1Q-BASED VLAN CONFIGURATIONS (BASIC MODE) pane displays.
b. Click the
ADD VLAN
button.
The BASIC 802.1Q VLAN pop-up window opens.
c. In the
VLAN Name
field, enter a name from 1 to 14 characters.
d. In
VLAN ID
field, enter a number from 1 to 4093.
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Use VLANS for Traffic
Segmentation
Nighthawk S8000 Gaming & Streaming Advanced 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch (GS808E)
