Alcatel-Lucent omnistack 6124 User Manual

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Using the System Configuration Program
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Configuring Virtual LANs 
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 4-2.
 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. 
Alcatel OmniStack 6124
< 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.
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 
Configured
The number of VLANs currently configured on this switch.