Configuring Virtual Lans; 802.1Q Vlan Base Information - Alcatel OMNISTACK 6148 User Manual

Using the System Configuration Program

Configuring Virtual LANs

You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the switch to any of
up to 256 LAN groups. In conventional networks with routers, broadcast traffic is
split up into separate domains. Switches do not inherently support broadcast
domains. This can lead to broadcast storms in large networks that handle traffic
such as IPX or NetBeui. By using IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs, you can organize
any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains, confining broadcast
traffic to the originating group. This also provides a more secure and cleaner
network environment. For more information on how to use VLANs, see "Virtual
LANs" on page 4-2. The VLAN configuration screens are described in the following
sections.

802.1Q VLAN Base Information

The 802.1Q VLAN Base Information screen displays basic information on the VLAN
type supported by this switch.
VLAN Version Number
MAX VLAN ID
MAX Supported VLANs
Current Number of 802.1Q VLANs Configured : 1
Parameter
VLAN Version Number
MAX VLAN ID
MAX Supported VLANs
Current Number of VLANs
Configured
2-44
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< 802.1Q VLAN Base Information >
<Ok>
<Enter> to select.
Description
The VLAN version used by this switch as specified in the IEEE 802.1Q
standard.
Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.
Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this switch.
The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.
: 1
: 2048
: 256