FAQ - Switch

Frequently Asked Questions

Zyxel delivers different articles and services for our Switch series. Go through a selection of our articles and find out new things, which can fulfil your needs!

Setup Assistance

Setup Assistance, you´re looking for assisted configuration by our Professional Services Team? Please check here: Zyxel ConfigService Switch

SAVE configuration!
Switch Configuration Lost After Power Outage or Power Cycle Issue

VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network):

Everything about VLAN, here you will find information on setting up the basic VLAN and other VLAN setting options for our Zyxel devices. We have compiled this information for you to show the best possible setup. We will also give you a deeper insight into our VLAN design.

Basic Setup > How to setup VLAN:

How to configure VLAN on Zyxel Switch [GS/XGS-Series]

GS1900: How to configure VLAN on Zyxel Switch

Configure the switch to separate traffic between departments using VLAN

VoiceVLAN: IP phones are commonly used in office environments, to give voice traffic a higher priority is an important consideration when designing a network. In a common scenario of the installation, the IP phone is connected to a switch while linking the PC or laptop on the other end, bridging both devices. In this case, Voice VLAN is an important feature, please have a look here:

Voice VLAN [GS/XGS-Series]

What is the difference between Vendor ID based VLAN and Voice VLAN?

How to Configure Voice VLAN on Zyxel Nebula Switch

Advanced VLAN:

Based on 802.1q the Switch will discard unknown VLAN Frames. To pass through VLANs and only to configure easy  you can use VLAN Trunking: What is VLAN Trunking

VLAN, we cannot block clients in the same VLAN communicate with each other, take a look handle this: Private VLAN

If you want to learn / know more about our VLAN design, please have a look here:

VLANs - Tagged VLANs vs. PVID (Setup Example Untagged/Tagged VLAN on a GS22XX-Switch)

VLANs - A deeper look at how they work

Port Security:

You will limit the number of connected devices, please check:
How to configure the port security to limit the number of connected devices

Optimize Network / Network Security Options:

How to setup DHCP Snooping
Private VLAN: Block traffic between users in the same VLAN. 

Stacking / HA

Stacking is one of the must-have features in managed switches for Redidancy and HA. Find out how it works!

Switch Redundancy / HA / Stacking system Overview

POE (Power over Ethernet Cable)

This feature can help you if you don´t have any power connector available, POE can help to start cameras, AP and more.

PoE switch on / off by schedule (time-controlled) for GS1900 HP Series

How to let a PoE switch power on more PoE devices?

Live Demo Environment (LABS)

Look into a Live Demo if Extended Range feature!

Virtual Lab - GS1350-26HP - Extended Range

Overview Guides for Troubleshooting

Find out, how you can debug your switch!

Setup guides and troubleshooting documentation for Zyxel switches

Setup Assistance, you´re looking for assisted configuration by our Professional Services Team? Please check here: Zyxel ConfigService Switch

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