multicast, broadcast and unknown unicast packets, are
to be transferred only within the VLAN. In addition, VLAN
can be used to change the topological structure of the
network, without any movement of network workstations
or change of network connections. You can modify the
VLAN setting of a workstation, to “move” this workstation
from a VLAN (VLAN of the Sales Dept.) to another VLAN
(for example, VLAN of the Marketing Dept.). In this way,
the network nodes can be moved, changed or added in
an extremely flexible and easy way.
3.5.1 VLAN Mode
Two VLAN modes are available: Port VLAN and 802.1Q
VLAN.
Port VLAN:
Select this option and then click on “Apply”,
to set the port VLAN mode.
802.1Q VLAN:
Select this option and then click on
“Apply”, to set the 802.1Q VLAN mode.
Note
:
If a VLAN mode is selected, any other mode will
be automatically disabled.
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