Add A Vlan - NETGEAR BR500 User Manual

Another potential benefit is that a management VLAN can help you minimize the impact
of a broadcast storm on other VLANs by giving you a separate path to access your
network.
On the router, the management VLAN (VLAN 1) is also the native or default VLAN. By
default, all ports are members of the default VLAN. For the management VLAN to be
secure, it must be used only for controlling and managing your network devices. We
recommend that you restrict access to the management VLAN and configure other
VLANs to carry all regular network traffic.
If you decide to restrict access to the management VLAN, especially with an access
control list (ACL), make sure that you make your computer or device a member of the
VLAN and add its MAC address to the ACL (if applicable). Otherwise, you must log in
from an allowed device or lose access to the management functions of the switch. If
you are unable to log in on an allowed device, you must reset the router to factory
default settings to regain management access.

Add a VLAN

The router includes two default VLANs:
• VLAN 1. The default VLAN for the LAN, which includes all four LAN ports as untagged
members. You can change this VLAN but you cannot remove it.
• VLAN 2. The default VLAN for the WAN, which includes the WAN port as an untagged
member. You cannot change or remove this VLAN.
You can add more VLANs.
To add a VLAN:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter https://www.routerlogin.net.
Your browser might display a security message, which you can ignore. For more
information, see Log in to the local browser interface on page 16.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified when you set
up your router. If you didn't change the password, enter password. The user name
and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > VLAN.
Manage the LAN and VLAN
Settings
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