Now visitors can surf the web, but not your network. Also, multiple VLANs can be assigned to a switch so that if the device has a recognized user address and has been assigned to a working VLAN, normal access to the network will be granted. Using the NetSight Switch Manager classification rules, network administrators can group users of an assigned subnet, and control where their traffic can logically and securely go on the network. For example, establish an Engineering VLAN that uses the Engineering subnet 132.181.28.X IP address. Users are afforded greater mobility as the virtual workgroup can be accessed throughout the enterprise.
Administration is simple to setup and change for adding or subtracting users.
Security is enhanced as now only specific IP allowed devices may gain access to the network, and workgroups are logically separated from each other. Additional security may also be added to protect the network from hackers. Port Locking Security NetSight management allows you to secure access to the network by programming or locking down a specific user's address to a specific port, using VLANs created on 802.1Q-compliant devices. If you lock the CIO's computer address to that port using the Switch Manager and assign the port in the CIO's office to the Management VLAN, only the CIO's computer can access the VIP VLAN from that port. Other ports assigned to the VIP VLAN will work in the exact same manner, preventing any tampering or unauthorized access.