3 setting vlan functionality – Planet Technology VC-412 User Manual

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P

Show the status of all ports. Legend:

RS Err = Reed Solomon Error

AUT = Auto

PRE = Preset

MAN = Manual

P/A = Preset/Actual

* = Don't Care

PE <port>

enable <port>

PD <port>

Disable <port>

Note:

There are three VLAN modes: ON, OFF and USER DEFINED. When the VLAN mode is

OFF, all VDSL and Ethernet ports can communicate each other. When VLAN

mode is ON, the switch will automatically create the following 13 VLANs. All

VDSL ports cannot communicate each other and can only connect to port A and D.

When VLAN mode is USER DEFINED, you can use VG command to create your

own VLAN settings.

VLAN settings when VLAN is ON:

Group 01 - 1,A,D
Group 02 - 2,A,D
Group 03 - 3,A,D
Group 04 - 4,A,D
Group 05 - 5,A,D
Group 06 - 6,A,D
Group 07 - 7,A,D
Group 08 - 8,A,D
Group 09 - 9,A,D
Group 10 - 10,A,D
Group 11 - 11,A,D
Group 12 - 12,A,D
Group 13 - A,B,C,D

5.3 Setting VLAN Functionality

The VLAN function offers security and flexibility of controlling each port’s access to one

another. This feature is useful in MDU and hotel situations where you would not want

each computer to be able to “see” all other computers connected to the VC-412. However,

in some situation you may need to have a few ports with the capability of communicating

with one another. Such situations may arise for sharing files, collaboration software,

faster multi-player gaming, etc.

Activating the VLAN function allows each port to be individualized, and

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