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Configuring VLAN
App Note 302 – Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-Tags

Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-tags

Application note:
This application note describes how to properly configure customer and service provider tags (Ethertype x88A8) using the case
studies B and E below simultaneously.

Note: There are (4) different VLAN properties for a port configured in a VLAN entry at the System Level in the VLAN database:
1) memegressNomod – the frame maps to this VLAN egress unmodified out on this port (frame maps to a VLAN id when it
ingresses a port, the VLAN id is mapped based on either the existing VID if it is already tagged or the port default VLAN
ID if untagged)
2) memEgress Tag – the frame maps to this VLAN egress tagged out on this port
3) memEgress UnTag – the frame maps to this VLAN egress untagged out on this port
4) notMember – frame maps to this VLAN will not be forwarded out on this port

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App Note 302 – Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-Tags

The ports can be configured in one of the (3) Frame Tag Modes:
1) Customer – this is VLAN unaware mode. This means, if a VLAN entry has this port member property as
memegressTag or memegressUntag.
2) Network (This enables Dot1.Q Mode) - Whenever tagging/untagging is required, all the participating ports
must be configured as Network. This includes the port that is facing the untagged traffic as well.
3) Provider (Provider Ether types 8100,9100,X88A8) - this mode will ensure the frame egressing this port will
always have S-Tag added, irrespective of the ingress frame was already C-Tagged(Case-E) or plain
untagged(Case-B).

Step 1: Add the VLAN ID into the VLAN DB from the VLAN main Page.

Select REM-S323x, VLAN Tab, Enter VLAN ID =100,

Set Port 1 to memEgressNoMod.
Set Port 2 to memEgressNoMod.
Click Add

Step 2: Configure the “Provider Port” under port level config. Go to REM S3230-1040, Port 2 Click on Advance

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App Note 302 – Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-Tags

Step 3: Set Frame Tag Mode to Provider, Set Ethertype as x88A8, Save

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App Note 302 – Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-Tags

Step 4: Configure the “Customer Port” under port level config: Go to REM S3230-1040, Port 1 Click on Advance

Step 5: Verify VLAN database for correct set-up:

Select REM-C323x, VLAN Tab

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Configuring VLAN
App Note 302 – Configuring VLAN C-Tags and T-Tags

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