6.2.2 Port Enable
On this page, you can enable the port for the MAC VLAN feature. Only the port is enabled, can the
configured MAC VLAN take effect.
Choose the menu VLAN→MAC VLAN→Port Enable to load the following page.
Figure 6-8 Enable MAC VLAN for Port
Select your desired port for VLAN Mapping function. All the ports are disabled for VLAN Mapping
function by default.
Configuration Procedure:
Step Operation Description
1 Set the link type for
port.
Required. On the VLAN→802.1Q VLAN→Port Config page, set
the link type for the port basing on its connected device.
2 Create VLAN. Required. On the VLAN→802.1Q VLAN→VLAN Config page,
click the Create button to create a VLAN. Enter the VLAN ID and
the description for the VLAN. Meanwhile, specify its member ports.
3 Create MAC VLAN. Required. On the VLAN→MAC VLAN page, create the MAC VLAN.
For the device in a MAC VLAN, it’s required to set its connected port
of switch to be a member of this VLAN so as to ensure the normal
communication.
4 Select your desired
ports for MAC VLAN
feature.
Required. On the VLAN→MAC VLAN→Port Enable page, select
and enable the desired ports for MAC VLAN feature.
6.3 Protocol VLAN
Protocol VLAN is another way to classify VLANs basing on network protocol. Protocol VLANs can
be sorted by IP, IPX, DECnet, AppleTalk, Banyan and so on. Through the Protocol VLANs, the
broadcast domain can span over multiple switches and the Host can change its physical position
in the network with its VLAN member role always effective. By creating Protocol VLANs, the
network administrator can manage the network clients basing on their actual applications and
services effectively.
This switch can classify VLANs basing on the common protocol types listed in the following table.
Please create the Protocol VLAN to your actual need.
Protocol Type Type value
ARP 0x0806
IP 0x0800
MPLS 0x8847/0x8848
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