In an IP subnet–based VLAN, all the end workstations in an IP subnet are assigned to the same VLAN. In this VLAN, users can move their workstations without reconfiguring their network addresses. IP subnet VLANs are based on Layer 3 information from packet headers. The switch makes use of the network-layer address (for example, the subnet address for TCP/IP networks) in determining VLAN membership. If a packet is untagged or priority tagged, the switch associates the packet with any matching IP subnet classification. If no IP subnet classification can be made, the packet is subjected to the normal VLAN classification rules of the switch. This IP subnet capability does not imply a routing function or that the VLAN is routed. The IP subnet classification feature affects only the VLAN assignment of a packet. Appropriate 802.1Q VLAN configuration must exist in order for the packet to be switched.
For more information, see the follwoing support articles:
- What is a virtual LAN (VLAN) and how does it work with my managed switch?
- How do I create an IP subnet-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