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Creating a protocol-based VLAN

To create a protocol-based VLAN:

  1. From the Device Manager menu bar, choose VLAN > VLANs.
    2. The VLAN dialog box opens.
  2. Click Insert.
    3. The Insert Basic dialog box for creating VLANs opens as shown.
  3. Change the Type field to byProtocolID.
    4. 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).
    6. 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.
  9. In the ProtocolID field select one protocol radio button.

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

  10. Click Insert.
  11. Double-click in the Port Members field of the VLAN Basic tab.
    12. The Port Member box opens.
  12. Click the ports you want in the specified VLAN, or click All to choose all ports.
  13. Click OK.
  14. The VLAN Basic tab appears, with the port numbers in the Port Members field.

    Note 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.

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