Vlan Configuration - Planet Networking & Communication WGSD-1022 User Manual

4.4 VLAN Configuration

A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical network grouping that limits the broadcast domain. It allows you to
isolate network traffic so only members of the VLAN receive traffic from the same VLAN members.
Basically, creating a VLAN from a switch is logically equivalent of reconnecting a group of network
devices to another Layer 2 switch. However, all the network devices are still plug into the same switch
physically. The WGSD-1022 supports 802.1Q (tagged-based) and GVRP Dynamic VLAN setting in web
management page. In the default configuration, VLAN support is "802.1Q".
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
IEEE 802.1Q (tagged) VLAN are implemented on the Switch. 802.1Q VLAN require tagging, which
enables them to span the entire network (assuming all switches on the network are IEEE
802.1Q-compliant).
VLAN allow a network to be segmented in order to reduce the size of broadcast domains. All packets
entering a VLAN will only be forwarded to the stations (over IEEE 802.1Q enabled switches) that are
members of that VLAN, and this includes broadcast, multicast and unicast packets from unknown
sources.
VLAN can also provide a level of security to your network. IEEE 802.1Q VLAN will only deliver packets
between stations that are members of the VLAN. Any port can be configured as either tagging or
untagging. The untagging feature of IEEE 802.1Q VLAN allows VLAN to work with legacy switches that
don't recognize VLAN tags in packet headers. The tagging feature allows VLAN to span multiple
802.1Q-compliant switches through a single physical connection and allows Spanning Tree to be enabled
on all ports and work normally.
Any port can be configured as either tagging or untagging. The untagging feature of IEEE 802.1Q VLAN
allows VLAN to work with legacy switches that don't recognize VLAN tags in packet headers. The tagging
feature allows VLAN to span multiple 802.1Q-compliant switches through a single physical connection
and allows Spanning Tree to be enabled on all ports and work normally.
Frame Income
Frame Leave
Leave port is tagged
Leave port is untagged
In this field, there are five items, such as Create VLAN, Port setting, Ports to VLAN, VLAN to Ports,
GVRP...
Income Frame is tagged
Frame remains tagged
Tag is removed
Income Frame is untagged
Tag is inserted
Frame remain untagged