Vlan Overview; Create Basic Port-Based Vlans - NETGEAR XS512EM User Manual

12- or 24-Port 10-Gigabit/Multi-Gigabit Switch Models XS512EM and XS724EM

VLAN Overview

Virtual LANs (VLANs) are made up of networked devices that are grouped logically into separate networks.
You can group ports on a switch to create a virtual network made up of the devices connected to the ports.
Ports can be grouped in VLANs using port-based or 802.1Q criteria:
• Port-based VLANs. Assign ports to virtual networks. Ports with the same VLAN ID are placed in the
same VLAN. This feature provides an easy way to partition a network into private subnetworks.
• 802.1Q VLANs. Create virtual networks using the IEEE 802.1Q standard. 802.1Q uses a VLAN tagging
system to determine which VLAN an Ethernet frame belongs to. You can configure ports to be a part
of a VLAN. When a port receives data tagged for a VLAN, the data is discarded unless the port is a
member of that VLAN. This technique is useful for communicating with devices outside your local network
as well as receiving data from other ports that are not in the VLAN. However, for you to be able to use
an 802.1Q VLAN, you must know the VLAN ID.

Create Basic 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 a basic port-based VLAN configuration, ports with the same
VLAN ID are placed into the same VLAN.
You can also assign ports to multiple VLANs (see
By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.
To create basic 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.
The login page displays.
4. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The Switch Information page displays.
5. Select VLAN.
The Basic Port-Based VLAN Status page displays.
6. If this is the first time that you are accessing this page or if you are changing the VLAN assignment
method, select the Enable radio button and continue with
Otherwise, see Step
A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost.
7. Click the OK button.
9.
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
Assign Ports to Multiple Port-Based VLANs
Step 7.
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