Vlan Overview; Create A Basic Port-Based Vlan; Use The Prosafe Utility To Create A Basic Port-Based Vlan - NETGEAR ProSAFE GSS108E User Manual

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. VLANs can be grouped using port-based or 802.1Q
criteria.
The VLAN tab includes the following options:
• Port Based. Assign ports to virtual networks. Data from a port that is a member of a
VLAN group is restricted to other members of that VLAN group. This feature provides an
easy way to partition a network into private subnetworks.
• 802.1Q. Create virtual networks using 802.1Q criteria. You configure ports to be a part of
a VLAN group. When a port receives data tagged for a VLAN group, the data is discarded
unless the port is a member of the VLAN group. This technique is useful for
communicating with devices outside of your local network as well as allowing you to
receive data from other ports not in your VLAN group. You must know the VLAN group
IDs used.

Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN

Port-based VLAN configuration assigns ports on the selected switch to a virtual LAN group.
The number of VLANs that can be created is limited to the number of ports on the switch. In a
basic port-based VLAN, ports with the same ID are grouped into the same VLAN group.
You can also assign ports to multiple VLAN groups (see
Groups on page 41).

Use the ProSAFE Utility to Create a Basic Port-Based VLAN

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To create a basic port-based VLAN:
1. Connect your computer to the same network as the switch.
You can use a WiFi or wired connection.
2. Double-click the ProSAFE Plus Utility icon.
The configuration home screen displays a list of Plus switches that it discovers on the
local network.
3. Select a switch.
If you do not see the switch, click the REFRESH button.
4. Click the APPLY button.
You are asked to enter the password for the switch.
5. Enter the switch's password in the password field.
The switch's default password is password.
ProSAFE 8-Port and 16-Port Gigabit Click Switch
Use VLANS for Traffic Segmentation
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Assign Ports to Multiple VLAN