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EX-series switches use bridging and virtual LANs (VLANs) to connect network devices in a LAN—desktop computers, IP telephones, printers, file servers, wireless access points, and others—and to segment the LAN into smaller bridging domains.
To configure a VLAN:
- In the navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices. In Device Manager,select the device for which you want to configure VLANs.

- In the Configuration tree, expand Vlans.

- In the VLAN screen, click the add or edit icon.

VLAN can be moddified as specified in the Table below VLAN Edit Settings table:
Option
|
Description
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Action
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Vlan Name
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Specifies a unique name for the VLAN
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Enter a name
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Description
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Describes the VLAN
|
Enter a brief description for the VLAN
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Vlan ID
|
The identifier for the VLAN
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Type a unique identification number from 1 through 4094. If no value is specified, it defaults to 0
|
L3 Interface
|
Specifies the Layer 3 interface on trunk ports to Type the L3 interface.
Allow the interface to transfer traffic between multiple VLANs
|
Type the L3 interface
|
Mac Limit
|
Specifies the MAC address limit
|
Select a value from the list
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Mac Table Aging Time
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Specifies the maximum time that an entry can remain in the forwarding table before it 'ages out'.
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Type the number of seconds from 60 through 1000000
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Filter
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Specifies the VLAN firewall filter that is applied to incoming and outgoing packets.
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To specify an input and output filter:
- Click Filter.
- Specify the filter to be used for incoming and outgoing packets.
|
Interface |
Specifies the interface to be added to the VLAN.
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To add an interface, click Interface.
Specify the interface to be included as part of the VLAN.
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Below is how to set VLAN name and ID:
Set VLAN name

set VLAN-ID:

OK - To save the changes.
Cancel - To cancel the modifications.
NOTE:
After you make changes to a device configuration, you must push that updated device configuration to the physical security device for those changes to take effect. You can update multiple devices at one time.
2020-10-18: Tagged article for EOL/EOE.