Create two protocol VLAN groups. One is for IPX, and the other is for IP/ARP. The untagged IPX packets are assigned to VLAN 4, and the untagged IP/ARP packets are assigned to VLAN 5.
- Create the protocol-based VLAN group vlan_ipx.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Configuration.
A screen similar to the following displays.
Enter the following information:- In the Group Name field, enter vlan_ipx.
- In the Protocol list, select IPX.
- In the VLAN ID field, enter 4.
- Click Add.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Configuration.
- Create the protocol-based VLAN group vlan_ip.
- Select Switching > VLAN >Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Configuration.
A screen similar to the following displays.
- Enter the following information:
- In the Group Name field, enter vlan_ip.
- In the Protocol list, select IP and ARP while holding down the Ctrl key.
- In the VLAN field, enter 5.
- Click Add.
- Select Switching > VLAN >Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Configuration.
- Add port 11 to the group vlan_ipx.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Membership.
A screen similar to the following displays.

- In the Group ID list, select 1.
- Click the gray box under port 11. A check mark displays in the box.
- Click the Apply button.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Membership.
- Add port 11 to the group vlan_ip.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Membership.
A screen similar to the following displays.
- In the Group ID list, select 2.
- Click the gray box under port 11. A check mark displays in the box.
- Click Apply.
- Select Switching > VLAN > Advanced > Protocol Based VLAN Group Membership.
For more information, see the following support articles:
- What is a virtual LAN (VLAN) and how does it work with my managed switch?
- How do I create a protocol-based VLAN using CLI commands on my managed switch?
This article applies to the following managed switches and their respective firmware:
- M5300 - firmware version 10.0.0.x
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- M5300-28G (GSM7228S)
- M5300-5G (GSM7252S)
- M5300-28G3 (GSM7328Sv2h2)
- M5300-52G3 (GSM7352Sv2h2)
- M5300-28G_POE+ (GSM7228PSv1h2)
- M5300-52G-POE+ (GSM7252PSv1h2)
- M5300-28GF3 (GSM7328FSv2)
- M4100 - firmware version 10.0.1.x
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- M4100-26G (GSM7224v2h2)
- M4100-50G (GSM7248v2h2)
- M4100-26G-POE (GSM7226Pv1h1)
- M4100-50G-POE+ (GSM7248Pv1h1)
- M4100-26G-POE (FSM7226Pv1h1)
- M4100-50-POE (FSM7250Pv1h1)
- M4100-D12G (GSM5212v1h1)
- M4100-D10-POE (FSM5210Pv1h1)
- M7100 - firmware version 10.0.1.x
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- M7100-24X (XSM7224)
- XSM7224S - firmware version 9.0.1.x