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You must activate the port-based VLAN mode (also referred to as the basic VLAN mode) before you can add and manage port-based VLANs.

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Activate the Port-Based VLAN Mode

By default, all types of VLANs are disabled on the switch. Before you can add and manage port-based VLANs, you must activate the port-based VLAN mode. This mode is also referred to as the basic VLAN mode.

When you activate the port-based VLAN mode, VLAN 1 is added to the switch and all ports (1 through 8) are members of VLAN 1. This is the default VLAN in the port-based VLAN mode.

To activate the port-based VLAN mode:

  1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
  2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
    The login page opens.
  3. Enter the switch password.
    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
    The Home page displays.
  4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
    The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.
  5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN.
    The VLAN page displays.
  6. In the Port-based VLAN (Basic Mode) section, click the ACTIVATE button.
    A pop-up window opens, informing you that the current VLAN settings will be lost.
  7. Click the OK button.
    Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes. By default, VLAN 1 is added.

 

Create a Port-Based VLAN

A port-based VLAN configuration lets you assign ports on the switch to a VLAN. The number of VLANs is limited to the number of ports on the switch. In a basic port-based VLAN configuration, ports with the same VLAN ID are placed into the same VLAN. One port can be a member of multiple VLANs.

By default, all ports are members of VLAN 1.

To create a port-based VLAN:

  1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
  2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
    The login page opens.
  3. Enter the switch password.
    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
    The Home page displays.
  4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
    The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.
  5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN.
    The VLAN page displays.
  6. In the Port-based VLAN section, click the ADD VLAN button.
  7. Specify the settings for the new VLAN:
    • VLAN Name. Enter a name from 1 to 20 characters.
    • VLAN ID. Enter a number from 1 to 8.
    • Ports. Select the ports that you want to include in the VLAN through a combination of the following actions:
      • Click the Select All link to add all ports to the VLAN
      • Click the Remove All link to remove all selected ports from the VLAN.
      • Click the icon for an unselected port to add the port to the VLAN.
      • Click the icon for a selected port to remove the port from the VLAN.
        The icon for a selected port displays blue.

If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN.

  1. Click the APPLY button.
    Your settings are saved. The new VLAN shows in the Port-based VLAN section.

 

Change a Port-Based VLAN

You can change the settings for an existing port-based VLAN.

To change a port-based VLAN:

  1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
  2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
    The login page opens.
  3. Enter the switch password.
    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
    The Home page displays.
  4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
    The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.
  5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN.
    The VLAN page displays.
  6. In the Port-based VLAN section, click the down arrow for the VLAN that you want to change.
  7. Click the EDIT button.
  8. Change the settings for the VLAN:
    • VLAN Name. Enter a name from 1 to 20 characters.
    • VLAN ID. Enter a number from 1 to 8.
    • Ports. Select the ports that you want to include in the VLAN through a combination of the following actions:
      • Click the Select All link to add all ports to the VLAN
      • Click the Remove All link to remove all selected ports from the VLAN.
      • Click the icon for an unselected port to add the port to the VLAN.
      • Click the icon for a selected port to remove the port from the VLAN.
        The icon for a selected port displays blue.

If ports are members of the same LAG, you must assign them to the same VLAN.

  1. Click the APPLY button.
    Your settings are saved. The modified VLAN shows in the Port-based VLAN section.

 

Delete a Port-Based VLAN

You can delete a port-based VLAN that you no longer need.You cannot delete the default VLAN.

If you deactivate the port-based VLAN mode, all port-based VLANs are deleted.

To delete a port-based VLAN:

  1. Open a web browser from a computer that is connected to the same network as the switch or to the switch directly through an Ethernet cable.
  2. Enter the IP address that is assigned to the switch.
    The login page opens.
  3. Enter the switch password.
    The default password is password. The password is case-sensitive.
    The Home page displays.
  4. From the menu at the top of the page, select SWITCHING.
    The Quality of Service (QoS) page displays.
  5. From the menu on the left, select VLAN.
    The VLAN page displays.
  6. In the Port-based VLAN section, click the down arrow for the VLAN that you want to delete.
  7. Click the DELETE button.
    Your settings are saved. The VLAN is deleted.

For more information about using VLANs with your GS908E switch, see the following knowledge base articles:

 

Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 000051460

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