Rlx2 Virtual Lan (Vlan) Functionality; Transparent Support Of Vlan Tags (802.1Q) - ProSoft Technology RLX2-IHW User Manual

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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) are typically used for segmentation of core network
components and network access rules. A VLAN provides the equivalent of a wired patch
panel through software (packet filtering) rather than hardware (physical wires).
Constraining data to a particular Virtual LAN requires a process of VLAN Tagging. VLAN
Tagging simply adds extra information in the packet header of Ethernet frames so VLAN-
enabled switches know how to pass along the data.
The RLX2 (v33 and later) provides:
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Transparent support of VLAN tags (802.1Q)

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Port/Radio-based VLAN tagging with Managed Switches
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Port/Radio-based VLAN tagging without Managed Switches
Transparent Support of VLAN Tags (802.1Q)
The following provides an example of transparent communication between Managed
Switches using VLAN trunking.
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