Creating a protocol-based VLAN

Use a protocol-based VLAN so that the VLAN only carries certain traffic types.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation tree, expand the following folders: Configuration > VLAN.
  2. Click VLANs.
  3. In the Basic tab, click Insert.
  4. In the Id box, type the unique VLAN ID or use the ID provided.
  5. In the Name box, type the VLAN name or use the name provided.
  6. In the Color Identifier box, select the color or use the color provided.

    This color is used to visually distinguish the VLANs in a network.

  7. In the MstpInstance box, click the down arrow and choose an MSTI instance from the list.
  8. In the Type box, select byProtocolId.

    This activates additional fields needed to configure protocol-based VLANs.

  9. To specify the VLAN port membership, click the button (...) for one of the following fields:

    Port Members

    OR

    StaticMembers

    OR

    NotAllowToJoin

  10. Click each port button to choose the desired membership color.

    Yellow: Potential members—dynamic (potential members are treated as always members)

    OR

    Green: Always members—static

    OR

    Red: Never members—not allowed to join

    Important

    Important

    In a protocol-based VLAN, a potential member becomes an active member of the VLAN after a frame of the specified protocol is received.

  11. Click Insert.
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