VLAN Tagging
VLAN Tagging
VLAN tagging enables multiple bridged networks to transparently share the same physical
network link without leakage of information between networks:
Figure 18‐1: VLAN scenarios handled by RADWIN 5000 HBS
IEEE 802.1Q is used as the encapsulation protocol to implement this mechanism over
Ethernet networks.
QinQ (Double Tagging) for Service Providers
QinQ is useful for Service Providers, allowing them to use VLANs internally in their "transport
network" while mixing Ethernet traffic from clients that are already VLAN‐tagged.
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