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Chapter 3: VLAN Configuration
VLAN Name - lower part of screen (Modifiable)
Used to assign or change names of VLANs. The VLAN Name (with up to
32 characters) is an optional attribute of a VLAN, and is not required for
VLAN operation.
ADD/DEL (Toggle)
Toggles the action taken between adding the entered VLAN to the switch
or deleting the selected VLAN from the switch.
3.4.1
Defining a VLAN
To define a VLAN, proceed as follows:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VLAN ID field.
2. Enter the VLAN ID using a unique number between 2 and 4094. The
VLAN IDs of 0, 1, and 4095 may not be used for user-defined VLANs.
If an illegal number is entered, the Event Message Line will display:
"PERMISSIBLE RANGE FOR VLAN IDS: 2 to 4094" and the field
will refresh with the previous value.
Each VLAN ID must be unique. If a duplicate VLAN ID is
NOTE
entered, the switch assumes that the Administrator intends to
modify the existing VLAN.
3. If the VLAN is to be assigned to a different filtering database, use the
arrow keys to highlight the FID field. If the VLAN is not going to be
assigned to a different FID, go to step 5.
4. Type in the ID number of the FID.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the VLAN Name field.
6. Type a name of up to 32 ASCII characters in the VLAN Name field
(optional).
7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the ADD/DEL field.
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