Configuration using Web Based Management and Command Line Interface
4.5 The Switch menu
SCALANCE X-300 / X-400
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4.5.12
VLAN
4.5.12.1
Current VLAN Configuration
Network definition regardless of the spatial location of the nodes
A VLAN (virtual LAN) is a network to which nodes can be assigned regardless of their
physical location. Multicast and broadcast frames are possible only within the limits set by
the logical network structure, such frames cannot be sent into the virtual network. For this
reason VLANs are also known as broadcast domains. The particular advantage of VLANs is
the reduced network load for the nodes and network segments of other VLANs.
Versions of VLANs
There are various types of VLAN:
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Port-based VLAN (level 2)
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MAC address-based VLAN (level 2)
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IP address–based VLAN (level 3)
An IE switch supports port-based VLAN. This makes it possible to set parameters for the IE
switch or to configure it using GVRP frames.
How to configure port-based VLANs
Follow the steps below to configure your VLANs:
1.
Specify the nodes for the individual VLANs.
2.
Assign the VLAN-ID for each node and each IE switch and specify the device to which
there is a connection and over which port the connection is established.
3.
Set the following configuration on the IE switch:
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Definition of all VLANs used on this device.
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Specify which VLAN will be supported on which port.
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Specify how the frames will be processed entering and leaving the ports (ingress /
egress filter).
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Specify whether frames are sent via the port with or without tagging.
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Decide whether the IE switch will be configured statically or whether it can be
configured dynamically with GVRP.