Vlan Overview; Manage Port-Based Vlans; Activate The Port-Based Vlan Mode - NETGEAR GS810EMX 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.
You can group ports in VLANs using either 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. To use an 802.1Q VLAN that is set up
on another device, you must know the VLAN ID. You can configure ports to be a part of an 802.1Q
VLAN in the following port modes:
- Access mode. A port that functions in access mode can belong to a single VLAN only and does
not tag the traffic that it processes.You would typically use access mode for a port that is connected
to an end device such as a gaming device, media device, or computer. When a port that functions
in access mode receives data that is untagged, the data is delivered normally. When a port that
functions in access mode receives data that is tagged for a VLAN other than the one the port belongs
to, the data is discarded.
- Trunk mode. A port that functions in trunk mode automatically belongs to all VLANs on the switch
and tags the traffic that it processes.You would typically use trunk mode for a port that is connected
to another network device such as another switch or WiFi access point.

Manage Port-Based VLANs

After you activate the port-based VLAN mode, you can add and manage port-based VLANs.

Activate the Port-Based VLAN Mode

By default, all types of VLANs are disabled on the switch. Before you can add and manage port-based
VLANs, you must activate the port-based VLAN mode.
When you activate the port-based VLAN mode, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports (1 through 10)
are members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the port-based VLAN mode.
To activate the port-based VLAN mode:
1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the
switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
The login page displays.
3. Enter the switch password.
The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
The HOME page displays.
4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
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