Garp And Mrp; Configuration - ZyXEL Communications MGS3600-24F User Manual

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7.12 GARP and MRP

Use the GARP and MRP sub-menus to configure mechanisms for distributing attributes such as VLAN IDs.
The Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) is a legacy protocol that provides a generic framework for devices in a bridged LAN to register
and de-register attributes such as VLAN Identifiers with each other. In doing so, the attributes are propagated to devices in the bridged LAN, and
these devices form a reachability tree that is a subset of an active topology. GARP defines the architecture, rules of operation, state machines and
variables for the registration and de-registration of attribute values.
GARP participation in a switch or an end station consists of a GARP application component, and a GARP Information Declaration (GID) compo-
nent associated with each port or the switch. The propagation of information between GARP participants for the same application in a bridge is car-
ried out by the GARP Information Propagation (GIP) component. Protocol exchanges take place between GARP participants by means of LLC
Type 1 services, using the group MAC address and PDU format defined for the GARP application concerned. This switch has one GARP applica-
tion: the GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP).
Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) is the replacement for GARP. MRP allows participants in a MRP application to register attributes with other
participants in a bridged LAN. The definition of attribute types, their values, and the semantics associated with values when registered, are specific
to each MRP application. This switch has one MRP application: the Multiple VLAN Registration Protocol.

7.12.1 Configuration

Use the Configuration sub-menu to establish GARP/MRP for all switch ports.
To configure GARP/MRP:
1. Click Configuration >
2. Configure the parameters.
3. Click Save.
Parameter description
Port:

This shows the port number of this row.
MGS3600-24F/XGS3600-26F/XGS3600-28F
GARP or MRP > Configuration.
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