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CheetahSwitch Workgroup-4508
Configuring VLANs
Use the VLAN menu to create LAN groups and assign switch ports to any of up to
16 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 a lot of IPX traffic. 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, and provide a more secure and much cleaner network
environment. For a more detailed description of how to use VLANs, see “Using
Virtual LANs” in Chapter 4.
VLAN Basic Information
The VLAN Basic Information screen displays basic information on the VLAN type
supported by this switch.
Parameter Description
VLAN Version Number The VLAN version used by this switch as specified in the IEEE 802.1Q
standard.
Max. VLAN ID Maximum VLAN ID recognized by this switch.
Max. Supported VLANs Maximum number of VLANs that can be configured on this switch.
Current Number of VLANs The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.
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