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4.17 VLAN Setting
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical network grouping that limits the broadcast domain, which
would allow you to isolate network traffic, so only the members of the same VLAN will
receive traffic from the ones of the same VLAN. Basically, creating a VLAN from a switch is
logically equivalent of reconnecting a group of network devices to another Layer 2 switch.
However, all the network devices are still plugged into the same switch physically.
There are many management functions can be set or performed if you click the
VLAN Setting on Home Page, including:
VLAN Mode
VLAN Member
Multi to 2 Setting
In the following sessions, we will talk in detail about the management functions under the
VLAN Setting menu.
4.18 VLAN Mode (VLAN Setting)
You may select the VLAN Mode of the switch. Port-based VLAN is for separating traffic only
on this single switch. There is no handover of network traffic within VLAN groups to other
switches. For the handover to other switches use Tag Based VLAN. In VLAN Mode you can
switch from Tag to Port Based VLAN. Port Based VLAN is the default mode.
After switching to Tag Based VLAN Mode, the screen will change. On this screen you can
now define and configure your Up- and Downlink ports. These are important since here the
handover between the switches of your network takes place.
