6716 VIA16 Manual
6716-200-REV1
2018-05-25
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Software Configuration of VLANs
VLANs may be configured with Pathscape. Refer to software documentation for complete
configuration instructions.
When configuring the switch, make sure your computer is connected to a Normal (Untagged)
port set to the same VLAN ID# as used by the management processor. Failure to do so will
prevent configuration from being applied.
VLAN Guidelines
Plan the VLAN layout first. The creation of a map of the network, showing which devices to
associate with which VLAN, is strongly recommended prior to configuration.
In general, ports connected to end devices will be configured as Normal/Untagged and given
a VLAN ID#.
Ports connected to other VIA switches will typically be set as Uplink/Tagged, so multiple
VLANs may be forwarded between switches, or when a VLAN must be forwarded through
an intermediate switch (where that VLAN is not in use) on to a third switch beyond. It is
possible to set the ports to Normal/Untagged, and given a VLAN ID#, in cases where it’s
desirable to pass only one VLAN between switches, but this is not a normal practice.
It is strongly recommended that the ports used to connect separate VIA switches should be
set to matching configurations.
When configuring VLANs, remember that each switch must be uniquely identified on each
VLAN in use on that switch. By default, only the management VLAN is automatically assigned
an IP and subnet mask. All other VLANs default to a null IP address value (0.0.0.0). Use the
network configuration options available from the VLAN Configuration tab to configure the
desired IP settings for each VLAN.
