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Aug 17, 2024Aspirant
Switchport mode configuration vs VLAN mombership configuration
I am using an M4100 for the first time and am a bit confused about the difference between "switchport mode" configuration and "VLAN membership" it seems to me, both are a different way to accomplish...
- Aug 19, 2024
Hello output,
Welcome to the NETGEAR Community! đ
Your assumption is correct, these are the different ways to configure ports on a switch.
The Switchport Mode simplifies the VLAN configuration. On switches that does not have "VLAN Trunking Configuration" tab, you will have to go to VLAN Membership configure ports for each VLANs and then go to Port PVID Configuration. With "VLAN Trunking Configuration" you can configure these on one tab.
Have a lovely day,
RennaD
Netgear Team
RennaD
Aug 19, 2024NETGEAR Moderator
Hello output,
Welcome to the NETGEAR Community! đ
Your assumption is correct, these are the different ways to configure ports on a switch.
The Switchport Mode simplifies the VLAN configuration. On switches that does not have "VLAN Trunking Configuration" tab, you will have to go to VLAN Membership configure ports for each VLANs and then go to Port PVID Configuration. With "VLAN Trunking Configuration" you can configure these on one tab.
Have a lovely day,
RennaD
Netgear Team
- outputAug 22, 2024Aspirant
Hi Renna,
Thanks for the quick reply, you confirmed my thoughts đ
It is working as expected now.
Best regards
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