Creating a source address MAC-based VLAN

To create a source address MAC-based VLAN:

1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.

The VLAN dialog box opens.

2. Click Insert.

The VLAN, Insert Basic dialog box opens. This dialog box opens with the Type field set to byPort.

3. Change the Type field to bySrcMac.

The dialog box changes to display additional fields needed to set up source MAC-based VLANs.

4. Enter the unique VLAN ID.
5. Enter the VLAN name (optional).

If no name is entered, the protocol name becomes the default VLAN name.

6. Enter a color ID for the VLAN (optional).
7. Use the StgId menu to choose the Spanning Tree group to which the VLAN is to belong.
8. In the Type field, click bySrcMac if not already selected.
   
   

   Note: You can add ports that are also members of other VLANs within the same STG. However, you cannot add ports that are members of a VLAN that is within a different STG.

   
   
9. In the ConstraintType field, click independent or shared.
10. Click Insert.

The VLAN dialog box opens.

11. Double click on the Port Members cell of the newly inserted VLAN and change the port membership. Click Ok.
12. Highlight the BySrcMac field.
13. Click MAC.

The MAC, VLAN dialog box opens.

14. Click Insert

The Insert VLAN MAC dialog box opens.

15. Type the source MAC address for the VLAN.
16. Click Insert.



Note: In a source MAC-based VLAN, a potential member becomes an active member of the VLAN when a frame with the specified source MAC address is received.