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VLAN Configuration : VLAN Setup

Use this page to assign protocols to a protocol filter set. Clicking the VLAN Summary Status link displays a list of VLANs created on the access point. The list also displays information about the VLANs configuration.

Settings

VLAN Summary Status

Click this link to access the VLAN Summary Status page, which lists the VLANs created on this access point.

VLAN (802.1Q) Tagging

This setting determines whether the IEEE 802.1Q protocol is used to tag VLAN packets. IEEE 802.1Q protocol is used to connect multiple switches and routers and for defining VLAN topologies.

Early 340 series access points are incompatible with VLAN tagging. Early versions of the 340 series access point are able to set up VLANs, but clients on non-native VLANs will be unable to transmit and receive large packets. The reason for this is because early 340 series access points were limited to a maximum packet data length of 1500 bytes.

You can identify an affected access point by browsing to the Ethernet Identification page and checking the Maximum Packet Data Length parameter. If it is 1500, the failure will occur.

If you have an early 340 series access point on your network, you can eliminate the problem by setting the Maximum Packet Data Length parameter for all other devices to 1400 bytes.

802.1Q Encapsulation Mode

This setting indicates the presence of VLANs on the access point. When you create and enable a VLAN, this setting changes from Disabled to Hybrid Trunk.

Maximum Number of Enabled VLAN IDs

Indicates the maximum allowable number of VLANs for the access point. The current maximum is 16.

Native VLAN ID

Indicates the identification number of the VLAN you designate as the Native VLAN.

Single VLAN ID which allows Unencrypted packets

Identifies the number of the VLAN on which unencrypted packets can pass between the access point and the switch. This setting is configurable.

Optionally allow Encrypted packets on the unencrypted VLAN

Determines whether the access point passes encrypted packets on an unencrypted VLAN. This setting permits a client device to associate to the access point allowing both WEP and non-WEP associations.

VLAN ID

The VLAN identification that the client is using.

VLAN Name

A unique name for a VLAN configured on the access point. This setting is configured by the user. The VLAN name is for information only and is not used by the switch or access point as a parameter for determining the destination of data.

Existing VLANs

The window contains a list of VLANs created on this access point. Use the window as a starting point to edit or remove the VLAN you select.

Click Edit to access the VLAN ID page for the highlighted VLAN.

Click Remove to remove a highlighted VLAN.

Action Buttons

Command

Description

Add New

Click this button if the VLAN you want is not on the Existing VLANs list. The VLAN ID page appears.

Edit

Highlight the VLAN you want to edit and click this button.

Remove

Highlight the VLAN you want to remove and click this button.

Apply

Activates the new setting. The browser remains on this page.

OK

Applies the new settings and moves the browser back to the main Setup page.

Cancel

Cancels all changes to the setting, returns the settings to the previously stored values, and redirects the user back the main Setup page.

Restore Defaults

Changes all settings back to the factory default.

 
 

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