Configuring VLANs—Quick Configuration

Each VLAN is a collection of network nodes that are grouped together to form separate broadcast domains. On an Ethernet network that is a single LAN, all traffic is forwarded to all nodes on the LAN. On VLANs, frames whose origin and destination are in the same VLAN are forwarded only within the local VLAN. Frames that are not destined for the local VLAN are the only ones forwarded to other broadcast domains. VLANs thus limit the amount of traffic flowing across the entire LAN, reducing the possible number of collisions and packet retransmissions within a VLAN and on the LAN as a whole.

On an Ethernet LAN, all network nodes must be physically connected to the same network. On VLANs, the physical location of the nodes is not important, so you can group network devices in any way that makes sense for your organization, such as by department or business function, by types of network nodes, or even by physical location. Each VLAN is identified by a single IP subnetwork and by standardized IEEE 802.1Q encapsulation.

Table 209: VLAN Configuration Details

Field	Function	Action
General
VLAN Name	Specifies a unique name for the VLAN.	Enter a name. Note: VLAN text field is disabled when vlan-tagging is not enabled.
VLAN ID/Range	Specifies the identifier or range for the VLAN.	Select one: VLAN ID—Type a unique identification number from 1 through 4094. If no value is specified, it defaults to 1. VLAN Range—Type a number range to create VLANs with IDs corresponding to the range. For example, the range 2–3 will create two VLANs with the ID 2 and 3.
Description	Describes the VLAN.	Enter a brief description for the VLAN.
Input Filter	Specifies the VLAN firewall filter that is applied to incoming packets.	To apply an input firewall filter, select the firewall filter from the list.
Output Filter	Specifies the VLAN firewall filter that is applied to outgoing packets.	To apply an output firewall filter, select the firewall filter from the list.
Ports
Ports	Specifies the ports to be associated with this VLAN for data traffic. You can also remove the port association.	Click one: Add—Select the ports from the available list. Remove—Select the port that you do not want associated with the VLAN.
IP Address
Layer 3 Information	Specifies IP address options for the VLAN.	Select to enable the IP address options.
IP Address	Specifies the IP address of the VLAN.	Enter the IP address.
Subnet Mask	Specifies the range of logical addresses within the address space that is assigned to an organization.	Enter the address, for example, 255.255.255.0. You can also specify the address prefix.
Input Filter	Specifies the VLAN interface firewall filter that is applied to incoming packets.	To apply an input firewall filter to an interface, select the firewall filter from the list.
Output Filter	Specifies the VLAN interface firewall filter that is applied to outgoing packets.	To apply an output firewall filter to an interface, select the firewall filter from the list.
ARP/MAC Details	Specifies the details for configuring the static IP address and MAC.	Click the ARP/MAC Details button. Enter the static IP address and MAC address in the window that is displayed.
VoIP
Ports	Specifies the ports to be associated with this VLAN for voice traffic. You can also remove the port association.	Click one: Add—Select the ports from the available list. Remove—Select the port that you do not want associated with the VLAN.