Web-based Configuration Guide
Basic Management
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3.5
VLAN
3.5.1
VLAN Overview
A virtual local area network (VLAN) is a logical network created on a physical network. A VLAN has the same
properties as a normal physical network except that it is not limited by its physical location. Each VLAN has an
independent broadcast domain. Different VLANs are L2-isolated. L2 unicast, broadcast, and multicast frames
are forwarded and spread within one VLAN and will not be transmitted to other VLANs.
When a port is defined as a member of a VLAN, all clients connected to the port are a part of the VLAN. A
network supports multiple VLANs. VLANs can make L3 communication with each other through L3 devices or
L3 interfaces.
VLAN division includes two functions: creating VLANs and setting port VLANs.
3.5.2
Creating a VLAN
Choose
Local
Device
>
VLAN
>
VLAN List
.
The VLAN list contains all the existing VLAN information. You can modify or delete the existing VLAN, or create
a new VLAN.
1.
Adding a VLAN
Create multiple VLANs: Click
Batch Add
. In the displayed dialog box, enter VLAN ID range (separate multiple
VLAN ID ranges with commas (,)), and click
OK
. The VLANs added will be displayed in
VLAN List
.