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Configure VLANs (multi-camera)

Goal​

The goal of the steps is to group ports using Vlans on an fs.com switch.

This allows for a virtual separation of devices on the same physical network.

It can be used to split the cameras into different servers.

Or, to switch them to different interface on the same computer.

Steps Before Using the Switch​

Step 1: Connect a Laptop for Configuration​

  • Use an ethernet cable to connect your laptop directly to the switch.

  • The switch has a port marked MGT (management). Connect the cable there and to your laptop.

  • Once configuration is done, this cable can be disconnected.

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Step 2: Set Laptop IP Address​

  • By default, the switch uses IP 192.168.1.1.

  • Set your laptop LAN IP to the same range (e.g., 192.168.1.10).

Step 3: Access the Web Management Interface​

  • Open a browser and navigate to 192.168.1.1.

  • You should see the web-based management system of the switch.

Step 4: Login to Web Interface​

  • Use the following credentials:

    • User: admin

    • Password: admin

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Switch Configuration via Terminal​

Step 6: Open a Terminal​

  • On your laptop, open PuTTY (or another SSH client).

  • Connect to the switch:


    ssh admin@192.168.1.1

  • Password: admin

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Step 7: Create VLANs for Camera-PC Groups​

  • Next, create VLANs so that each VLAN contains two camera ports and one PC port.

  • Perform this action 8 times (one for each VLAN).

Run the following commands:


configure terminal

vlan Y

name Cameras_VLAN_Y

exit

interface eth-0-X

switchport mode access

switchport access vlan Y

no shutdown

exit

  • Replace X and Y with the relevant port and VLAN ID.

  • Repeat for all three interfaces in each VLAN (2 cameras + 1 PC).

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Step 8: Verify VLAN Configuration​

  • Use the following command:

show vlan all

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Step 9: Save Configuration​

  • To save the configuration on the switch use the following command:

write memory

Summary​

At the end of this process, you should have 8 VLANs defined. Each VLAN holds 3 connections: 1 to the PC and 2 to cameras. In the diagram below, each VLAN is shown with a distinct color.

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