Configure Switching Information
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6. In the Group Name field, type a name for the new group.
You can enter up to 16 characters.
7. In the Protocol field, select the protocols to be associated with the group.
There are three configurable protocols:
• IP. IP is a network layer protocol that provides a connectionless service for the
delivery of data.
• ARP.
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a low-level protocol that dynamically
maps network layer addresses to physical medium access control (MAC) addresses.
• IPX. The internetwork packet exchange (IPX) is a connectionless datagram
network-layer protocol that forwards data over a network.
8. In the
VLAN ID field, select the VLAN ID.
It can be any number in the range of 1 to 4093. All the ports in the group assigns this
VLAN ID to untagged packets received for the protocols that you included in this group.
9. Click the Add button.
The protocol-based VLAN group is added to the switch.
The following table describes the nonconfigurable information displayed on the page.
Configure Protocol-Based VLAN Group Membership
To configure protocol-based VLAN group membership:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
The login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The default admin user name is
admin and the default admin password is blank, that is,
do not enter a password.
4. Click the Login button.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Switching> VLAN >
Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Membership.
Table 67. Protocol Based VLAN Group
Field Description
Group ID A number used to identify the group created by the user. Group IDs are
automatically assigned when a group is created by the user.
Ports Display all the member ports that belong to the group.