Figures ............................................................................................................................................ v
Tables..............................................................................................................................................vi
Using This Guide............................................................................................................vii
Structure of This Guide ..................................................................................................vii
Related Documents....................................................................................................... viii
Document Conventions................................................................................................. viii
1
1.1
Defining VLANs............................................................................................... 1-1
1.2
Types of VLANs .............................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.3
1.4
VLAN Terms.................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5
Getting Help .................................................................................................... 1-6
2
2.1
Description ...................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
VLAN Components ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Configuration Process..................................................................................... 2-2
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.4
VLAN Switch Operation .................................................................................. 2-3
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.5
GARP Switch Operation.................................................................................. 2-5
3
3.1
Managing the Switch....................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
802.1Q VLANs ................................................................................ 1-3
SecureFast VLANs ......................................................................... 1-3
Defining a VLAN ............................................................................. 2-2
2.4.2.1
2.4.2.2
Known Unicasts............................................................... 2-5
Switch with VLANs.......................................................................... 3-2
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