Foundry Networks FESX Manual page 234

Foundry Configuration Guide for the FESX, FSX, and FWSX
• AppleTalk – The device sends AppleTalk broadcasts to all ports within the AppleTalk protocol VLAN.
• IP – The device sends IP broadcasts to all ports within the IP protocol VLAN.
• IPv6 – The device sends IPv6 broadcasts to all ports within the IPv6 protocol VLAN.
• IPX – The device sends IPX broadcasts to all ports within the IPX protocol VLAN.
• DECnet – The device sends DECnet broadcasts to all ports within the DECnet protocol VLAN.
• NetBIOS – The device sends NetBIOS broadcasts to all ports within the NetBIOS protocol VLAN.
• Other – The device sends broadcasts for all protocol types other than those listed above to all ports within the
VLAN.
Figure 11.2 shows an example of Layer 3 protocol VLANs configured within a Layer 2 port-based VLAN.
Figure 11.2 Layer 3 protocol VLANs within a Layer 2 port-based VLAN
DEFAULT-VLAN
VLAN ID = 1
Layer 2 Port-based VLAN
User-configured port-based VLAN
User-configured protocol VLAN, IP sub-net VLAN,
IPX network VLAN, or AppleTalk cable VLAN
You can add Layer 3 protocol VLANs or
IP sub-net, IPX network, and AppleTalk
cable VLANs to port-based VLANs.
Layer 3 VLANs cannot span Layer 2 port-based
VLANs.
However, Layer 3 VLANs can overlap within
a Layer 2 port-based VLAN.
11 - 4 © Foundry Networks, Inc. December 2005