Private VLAN Configuration

To access the Private VLAN Configuration page, click Switching > Private VLAN > Configuration in the navigation menu.

Use the buttons to perform the following tasks:

To add a VLAN, click Add VLAN and specify the VLAN ID(s) in the available field.
To configure a private VLAN, select the entry to modify and click Edit. Then, configure the desired private VLAN setting.

Note

Default VLAN and management VLAN cannot be configured as a private VLANs and hence are not displayed on this page.

Private VLAN Configuration Fields

Field	Description
VLAN ID	Displays the VLAN ID for which Private VLAN type is being set.
Type	Use the Private VLAN Type menu to select the type of private VLAN. The factory default is Unconfigured. Primary: A private VLAN that forwards the traffic from the promiscuous ports to isolated ports, community ports, and other promiscuous ports in the same private VLAN. Only one primary VLAN can be configured per private VLAN. All ports within a private VLAN share the same primary VLAN. Isolated: A secondary VLAN that carries traffic from isolated ports to promiscuous ports. Only one isolated VLAN can be configured per private VLAN. Community: A secondary VLAN that forwards traffic between ports that belong to the same community and to the promiscuous ports. Multiple community VLANs can be configured per private VLAN. Unconfigured: The VLAN is not configured as a private VLAN.

Field

Description

VLAN ID

Displays the VLAN ID for which Private VLAN type is being set.

Type

Use the Private VLAN Type menu to select the type of private VLAN. The factory default is Unconfigured.

Primary: A private VLAN that forwards the traffic from the promiscuous ports to isolated ports, community ports, and other promiscuous ports in the same private VLAN. Only one primary VLAN can be configured per private VLAN. All ports within a private VLAN share the same primary VLAN.
Isolated: A secondary VLAN that carries traffic from isolated ports to promiscuous ports. Only one isolated VLAN can be configured per private VLAN.
Community: A secondary VLAN that forwards traffic between ports that belong to the same community and to the promiscuous ports. Multiple community VLANs can be configured per private VLAN.
Unconfigured: The VLAN is not configured as a private VLAN.