Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
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ProSAFE Gigabit Web Managed (Plus) Switches
Assign Ports to Multiple Port-Based VLANs
A port-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. The number
of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch. In an advanced port-based VLAN
configuration, you can assign a single port to multiple VLANs.
By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.
Use Browser-Based Access to Assign Ports to Multiple
Port-Based VLANs
To assign ports to multiple port-based VLANs:
1.
Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired network connection, or connect directly to a switch that is
off-network using an Ethernet cable.
2.
Launch a web browser.
3.
In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see
The login window opens.
4.
Enter the switch’s password in the
password
field.
The switch’s default password is
password
.
The Switch Information page displays.
5.
Select
VLAN > Port Based > Advanced
.
The Advanced Port-based VLAN Status page displays.
6.
If this is the first time that you are accessing the Advanced Port-based VLAN Status page
or if you are changing the VLAN assignment method, select the
Enable
radio button and
continue with
.
Otherwise, see
A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost.
7.
Click the
OK
button.
The pop-up window closes.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
The VLAN Configuration and VLAN Membership sections display.
