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You can use the VLAN configuration menu to assign any port on the 
switch to any of up to 256 LAN 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 traffic such as IPX or NetBeui. 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. This also provides a more secure and cleaner network 
environment. For more information on how to use VLANs, see “Virtual 
LANs” on page 4-3. The VLAN configuration screens are described in the 
following sections.

802.1Q VLAN Base Information
The 802.1Q VLAN Base Information screen displays basic  information 
on the VLAN type supported by this switch. 

802.1Q VLAN Base Information
============================

VLAN Version Number

: 1

MAX VLAN ID

: 2048

MAX Supported VLANs

: 256

Current Number of 802.1Q VLANs Configured : 1

<OK>

<Enter> to select.

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.