GVRPGVRP Operating NotesWeb: Viewing and Configuring GVRPTo view, enable, disable, or reconfigure GVRP:1. Click on the Configuration tab.2. Click on [VLAN Configuration] and do the following:• To enable or disable GVRP, click on GVRP Enabled.• To change the Unknown VLAN field for any port:i. Click on [GVRP Security] and make the desired changes.ii. Click on [Apply] to save and implement your changes to theUnknown VLAN fields.For web-based Help on how to use the web browser interface screen, click onthe [?] button provided on the web browser screen.GVRP Operating Notes■ A dynamic VLAN must be converted to a static VLAN before it can havean IP address.■ The total number of VLANs on the switch (static and dynamic combined)cannot exceed the current Maximum VLANs setting. For example, in thefactory default state, the switch supports eight VLANs. Thus, in a casewhere four static VLANs are configured on the switch, the switch canaccept up to four additional VLANs in any combination of static anddynamic. Any additional VLANs advertised to the switch will not be addedunless you first increase the Maximum VLANs setting. In the Menu inter-face, click on 2. Switch Configuration … | 8. VLAN Menu | 1. VLAN Support. In theglobal config level of the CLI, use max-vlans.■ Converting a dynamic VLAN to a static VLAN and then executing the writememory command saves the VLAN in the startup-config file and makes ita permanent part of the switch’s VLAN configuration.■ Within the same broadcast domain, a dynamic VLAN can pass through adevice that is not GVRP-aware. This is because a hub or a switch that isnot GVRP-ware will flood the GVRP (multicast) advertisement packetsout all ports.■ GVRP assigns dynamic VLANs as Tagged VLANs. To configure the VLANas Untagged, you must first convert it to a static VLAN.3-18
