Understanding Interface Types; Port-Based Vlans - Cisco Catalyst 2360 Software Configuration Manual

Configuring Interface Characteristics
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For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch
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command reference for this release and the online Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference,
Release 12.2.

Understanding Interface Types

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Port-Based VLANs

A VLAN is a switched network that is logically segmented by function, team, or application, without
regard to the physical location of the users. For information about VLANs, see
VLANs."
receiving port. Network devices in different VLANs cannot communicate with one another without a Layer
3 device to route traffic between the VLANs.
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Understanding Interface Types, page 8-1
Using the Switch USB Ports, page 8-5
Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 8-9
Using the Ethernet Management Port, page 8-14
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 8-16
Configuring the System MTU, page 8-22
Configuring Small-Frame Arrival Rate, page 8-23
Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 8-24
Port-Based VLANs, page 8-1
Switch Ports, page 8-2
Ethernet Management Port, page 8-3
Switch Virtual Interfaces, page 8-3
EtherChannel Port Groups, page 8-4
10-Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, page 8-4
Connecting Interfaces, page 8-5
Packets received on a port are forwarded only to ports that belong to the same VLAN as the
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