The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View2-66Managing the HubCreating and Modifying VLANsThe fields immediately below the Configured VLANS list box are used to createand modify your port-based VLANs. To create a new VLAN:1. In the VLAN ID field, enter a unique value between 2-4094. VLAN ID 1 isreserved for the Default VLAN, and cannot be used.2. If desired, enter a name for the VLAN in the VLAN Name field. VLAN namesmust be 32 characters or less.3. Click the Apply button. The new VLAN will be added to the ConfiguredVLANS list box.Once a VLAN has been created, its VLAN ID cannot be modified. If you wish tochange a VLAN’s ID, you’ll have to delete the VLAN and create a new entry. SeeDeleting VLANs, on page 2-66, for instructions on deleting a VLAN. Attemptingto change a VLAN’s ID will result in the creation of a new VLAN with the sameVLAN name.To modify an existing VLAN’s name, select its entry in the Configured VLANSlist box. The selected VLAN’s name will be displayed in the VLAN Name field.Modify the displayed name as outlined in Steps 2-3, above.Deleting VLANsThe VLAN Config window also allows you to delete VLANs (except for theDefault VLAN, which cannot be deleted). When a VLAN is deleted, any portsassigned to that VLAN will automatically become members of the Default VLAN.To delete a VLAN from your 802.1Q switch:1. Click to select the desired VLAN entry in the Configured VLANS list box.2. Click the Delete button. The selected VLAN will be removed from the list box.NOTEUnless Enable is selected when a port-based VLAN is initially defined, it will be disabledby default. A new VLAN that is left in a Disabled state will remain disabled until a portis assigned to it, at which time it will be automatically enabled. If you are changing aVLAN’s port assignment, the VLAN should be disabled before changing the portconfiguration. See Enabling and Disabling VLANs, on page 2-67, for instructions ondisabling VLANs. See Performing Ingress List Configuration, on page 2-67, fordetails on completing your VLAN port configuration.
