VLAN Management
VLAN Groups
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1. Assign a MAC address to a VLAN group ID (using the MAC-Based Groups
page).
2. For each required interface:
a. Assign the VLAN group to a VLAN (using Mac-Based Groups to VLAN page).
The interfaces must be in General mode.
b. If the interface does not belong to the VLAN, manually assign it to the VLAN
using the Port to VLAN page.
Assigning MAC-based VLAN Groups
On Sx500 devices, this feature is only available when the device is in Layer 2
system mode. On SG500X/ESW2-550X devices, it is always available.
To assign a MAC address to a VLAN Group:
STEP 1 Click VLAN Management > VLAN Groups > MAC-Based Groups.
STEP 2 Click Add.
STEP 3 Enter the values for the following fields:
• MAC Address—Enter a MAC address to be assigned to a VLAN group.
NOTE This MAC address cannot be assigned to any other VLAN group.
• Prefix Mask—Enter one of the following:
- Host—Source host of the MAC address
- Length—Prefix of the MAC address
• Group ID—Enter a user-created VLAN group ID number.
STEP 4 Click Apply. The MAC address is assigned to a VLAN group.
Mapping VLAN Group to VLAN Per Interface
On Sx500 devices, this feature is only available when the device is in Layer 2
system mode. On SG500X/ESW2-550X devices, it is always available.
Ports/LAGs must be in General mode.
To assign a MAC-based VLAN group to a VLAN on an interface: