VLAN
A virtual LAN (VLAN) is used to partition
a computer network at Layer 2 into a broadcast domain, which is uniquely identified
by a
VLAN ID. A VLAN helps to split a network that acts as a separate network, but is connected
to a physical network. Using VLAN tagging, you can virtually group networks together
even if
they are not physically connected to the same network switch.
By default, all the ports on a RUCKUS device are members of the default VLAN. Thus, all the ports on the device constitute a single Layer 2 broadcast domain. On all RUCKUS devices, you can configure port-based VLANs. A port-based VLAN is a subset of ports on a RUCKUS device that constitutes a Layer 2 broadcast domain.
You can configure multiple port-based VLANs. You can configure up to 4094 port-based VLANs on a Layer 2 switch or Layer 3 switch. On both device types, valid VLAN IDs are 1–4095 (except for VLANs 4087 and 4090–4094, which are reserved and cannot be configured).