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9-2 VLAN
Dynamic VLANs
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a Generic Attribute Registration Protocol
(GARP) application that provides VLAN registration services through dynamic
configuration (or registration) and distribution of VLAN membership information across
the network.
With GVRP, the switch is able to register necessary VLAN members to create IEEE
802.1Q-compliant VLANs on links with other devices that are running GVRP. GVRP
automatically provides consistent VLAN ID across the network to reduce VLAN
configuration errors. GVRP propagates VLAN information to other GVRP-aware devices
automatically, without the need to manually configure the VLANs on each device. In
addition, if the VLAN configuration on a device changes, GVRP automatically changes
the VLAN configurations of the affected devices.
9.3 Selecting VLANSupport
Select the type of VLANs to support in the Switch Configuration screen. Click
Administrator, Switch Configuration and then the Advanced tab to set the VLAN
Operation Mode field.
Figure 9-1 Switch Configuration: Enable Protocols
Follow the instructions in the table next to select the VLAN mode.
Table 9-1 VLAN Operation Mode
FIELD DESCRIPTION
VLAN Operation
Mode
Select No VLAN, 802.1Q with GVRP, 802.1Q without GVRP or
Port-Based from the drop-down list box.
Select No VLAN to disable VLANs.
Select 802.1Q with GVRP to set up tag-based VLAN groups that
extend beyond the local switch.
Select 802.1Q without GVRP to set up tag-based VLAN groups
on the switch only.
Select Port-Based to set up port-based VLANs.