A
C
B
4.5 Groups (VLANs)
Groups is a technology which off ers the user to easily segment the
network into several virtual networks (VLANs).
This menu allows the user to assign ports to one of the 20 embedded
groups of the switch.
A group is a combination of ports and the user can assign as many
ports as they want to a group.
The GigaCore range off ers three types of groups:
Group 0 (ISL): This group is dedicated to the Inter Switch Link
(trunk). This is the name given to the interconnection links be-
tween GigaCore switches in a network. The ISL links are meant
to forward the group-based packets. When RLinkX is enabled
on these inter switch links, then the GigaCcore knows that
there is another GigaCore on the other side of the link. If you
already have connected your these links, then click on the ad-
vanced button and press
“Retrieve from RLinkX”
. The switch
will automatically assign the linked ports as ISL ports.
Group 1 (Management): This group is dedicated to the man-
agement of the switch (web interface). You need to have at
least one port of the switch assigned to the management
group to be able to reach the web interface. In a star, ring or
mesh network topology comprised of GigaCore switches you
need to have at least one port on one of the switches set in this
group in order to be able to reach the web interface of any of
the switches.
Group 2 to 20: These are the generic groups to be used for any
purpose such as sound, lighting, intercom, video….
To assign ports to a group please follow the following steps:
A.
Select the group you wish to assign ports to. Use the coloured
index of the jog and rotate the jog to change the group. If you
wish to change the name of the group, click on the
“Name”
but-
ton. A name window appears to rename the group. Click
“Apply”
to confi rm your changes. Without “Apply” or “Cancel” to fi nish the
name change you can’t access any other groups.
B.
Select the ports you wish to assign to the group. Selected ports
will be highlighted.
C.
Click on the “
Assign”
button to assign the ports to the group.
The selected ports will now change to the colour of the selected
group. If you are not satisfi ed with the selection of ports and wish
to restart your selection you can click the “
Clear”
button to reset
the selection.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE WEB INTERFACE OF A SWITCH
CAN ONLY BE REACHED THROUGH A PORT ASSIGNED IN THE
MANAGEMENT GROUP (FROM THE SWITCH YOU’RE CONNECTED
TO, OR FROM ANOTHER SWITCH THROUGH AN ISL PORT). YOU
NEED AT LEAST ONE PORT ASSIGNED TO THE MANAGEMENT
GROUP IN YOUR ENTIRE NETWORK TO REACH THE WEB INTER-
FACE OF ALL YOUR GIGACORE SWITCHES.
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