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4.3.6 Private VLANs
4.3.6.1 Private VLAN Configuration
The Private VLAN membership configurations for the switch can be monitored and modified here. Private VLANs can be added
or deleted here. Port members of each Private VLAN can be added or removed here.
Private VLANs are based on the source port mask, and there are no connections to VLANs. This means that VLAN IDs and
Private VLAN IDs can be identical.
A port must be a member of both a VLAN and a Private VLAN to be able to forward packets. By default, all ports are VLAN
unaware and members of VLAN 1 and Private VLAN 1.
A VLAN unaware port can only be a member of one VLAN, but it can be a member of multiple Private VLANs. The VLAN Port
Status screen in
Figure 4-3-6-1
Figure 4-3-6-1: Private VLAN Membership Configuration page screenshot
The page includes the following fields:
Object
• Delete
• Private VLAN ID
• Port Members
• Adding a New Private
VLAN
appears.
Description
To delete a private VLAN entry, check this box. The entry will be deleted during
the next save.
Indicates the ID of this particular private VLAN.
A row of check boxes for each port is displayed for each private VLAN ID. To
include a port in a Private VLAN, check the box. To remove or exclude the port
from the Private VLAN, make sure the box is unchecked. By default, no ports are
members, and all boxes are unchecked.
Click to add a new private VLAN ID. An empty row is added to the table, and the
private VLAN can be configured as needed. The allowed range for a private
VLAN ID is the same as the switch port number range. Any values outside this
range are not accepted, and a warning message appears. Click "OK" to discard
the incorrect entry, or click "Cancel" to return to the editing and make a
correction.
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