Creating a protocol-based VLAN

To create a protocol-based VLAN:

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

The VLAN dialog box opens.

2. Click Insert.

The Insert Basic dialog box for creating VLANs opens as shown.

3. Change the Type field to byProtocolID.

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

4. Type the unique VLAN ID.
5. Type 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 byProtocolID if not already selected.
9. In the ProtocolID field select one protocol radio button.
10. In the ConstraintType field, click independent or shared.
11. Click Insert
12. Double click on the Port Members cell of the VLAN and change the port members.
    
    

    Note: You can add ports that are also members of other VLANs within the same STG. Tagged ports can can span multiple VLANs even if they are members of another STG group.

    
    
    
    

    Note: For protocol-based VLANs, you can have up to 14 table entries.

    
    

See also

• VLAN information
• Accepting tagged and untagged frames