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VLAN Menu:
Dell™ PowerEdge™ 1655MC Integrated Switch User's Guide

VLAN

You can use virtual LANs (VLANs) to assign any port on the switch to any of up to 32 LAN groups. In conventional networks with routers, broadcast and multicast traffic is split up into separate domains. Switches do not inherently support broadcast domains, which can lead to broadcast storms in large networks. By using IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs, you can organize any group of network nodes into separate broadcast domains, confining broadcast and multicast traffic to the originating group. This also provides a more secure and cleaner network environment. For more information on how to use VLANs, see Using VLANs.

The VLAN menu includes links to the following pages:

• VLAN Membership — Creates VLAN groups, adds port/trunk members, and specifies member type as untagged, tagged or forbidden. (The "forbidden" option is not implemented for the current firmware version.)
• Port Settings — Specifies VLAN parameters for specific ports, including PVID, acceptable frame type, and ingress filtering.
• Trunk Settings — Specifies VLAN parameters for specific trunks, including PVID, acceptable frame type, and ingress filtering.

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