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5.10.2.10 Overriding a Bridge VLAN Configuration
Overriding the Network Configuration
A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is separately administrated virtual network within the same physical. VLANs are broadcast
domains to allow control of broadcast, multicast, unicast, and unknown unicast within a Layer 2 device.
For example, say several computers are used into conference room X and some into conference Y. The systems in
conference room X can communicate with one another, but not with the systems in conference room Y. The creation
of a VLAN enables the systems in conference rooms X and Y to communicate with one another even though they are
on separate physical subnets. The systems in conference rooms X and Y are managed by the same single entity, but
ignore the systems that aren't using same VLAN ID.
Administrators often need to route traffic to interoperate between different VLANs. Bridging VLANs are only for
non-routable traffic, like tagged VLAN frames destined to some other device which will untag it. When a data frame
is received on a port, the VLAN bridge determines the associated VLAN based on the port of reception. Using
forwarding database information, the Bridge VLAN forwards the data frame on the appropriate port(s). VLAN's are
useful to set separate networks to isolate some computers from others, without actually having to have separate
cabling and Ethernet switches.
To define a bridge VLAN configuration or override for a device profile:
1. Select
Devices
2. Select a target device from the Device Browser in the lower, left-hand, side of the UII.
3. Select
Profile Overrides
4. Select
Network
5. Select
Bridge
from the Configuration tab.
from the Device menu to expand it into sub menu options.
to expand its sub menu options.
VLAN.
NOTE: A blue override icon (to the left of a parameter) defines the parameter as having
an override applied. To remove an override, go to the Basic Configuration screen's Device
Overrides field and select Clear Overrides. This will remove all overrides from the device.
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