Cabletron Systems 802.1Q manual Getting Help, Your email address

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Getting Help

1.5GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this device or document, contact Cabletron Systems using one of the following methods:

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Before calling Cabletron Systems, have the following information ready:

•Your Cabletron Systems service contract number

•A description of the failure

•A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

•The serial and revision numbers of all involved Cabletron Systems products in the network

•A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

•Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

•The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem, etc.)

•Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

802.1Q VLAN User’s Guide

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Contents 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Page 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Contents Contents Contents Contents 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Figures Tables Structure of this Guide Using this GuideDocument Conventions Related DocumentsDefining VLANs Chapter Virtual Local Area NetworksBuilding One Building Two Other Vlan Strategies Types of VLANs1 802.1Q VLANs SecureFast VLANsVlan Terms Benefits and RestrictionsData frame that does not have a Tag Header 1D Trunk Your email address Getting Help802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Vlan Components Description1 Deﬁning a Vlan Configuration ProcessClassifying Frames to a Vlan Customizing the Vlan Forwarding List Vlan Switch OperationReceiving Frames from Vlan Ports Inside the SwitchBroadcasts, Multicasts, and Unknown Unicasts Forwarding DecisionsKnown Unicasts Garp Switch Operation Switch Without VLANs Managing the SwitchSwitch Management with VLANs Switch with VLANsManaging the Switch Preparing for Vlan Conﬁguration Summary of Vlan Local ManagementWhen to Use 802.1Q Vlan Configuration Menu ScreenHow to Access Menu Deﬁnitions Device Vlan Conﬁguration Screen Device Vlan Configuration ScreenField Deﬁnitions 1 Deﬁning a Vlan Renaming a Vlan Changing the Vlan to FID AssociationEnabling VLANs Deleting a VlanDisabling VLANs Paging Through the Vlan List Changing the Forwarding ModePort Assignment Conﬁguration Screen Port Assignment Configuration ScreenPort Mode Changing the Port ModeAssigning a Vlan ID Paging Through the Port List Port Filtering Configuration ScreenPort Filtering Conﬁguration Screen Vlan Lists Displaying Vlan IDs Associated with a PortSelecting the Type of Filtering for a Port Vlan Forwarding Conﬁguration Screen Vlan Forwarding Configuration ScreenFrame Format Viewing Current Vlan PortsAdding Forwarding List Entries Paging Through Vlan Forwarding List EntriesDeleting Forwarding List Entries Changing the Frame Format Protocol Vlan Configuration ScreenProtocol Vlan Conﬁguration Screen Selectable Feature Status Ether type Assigning a Protocol Family to a Vlan IDProtocol Vlan Conﬁguration Screen Displaying the Protocol Types on Current Ports 10 Protocol Ports Conﬁguration Screen Protocol Ports Configuration ScreenDelete ALL Quick Vlan Walkthrough Adding/Deleting Ports Associated with a Vlan ID802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Hybrid 12 Walkthrough Stage Two 13 Walkthrough Stage Three 14 Walkthrough Stage Four Quick Vlan Walkthrough 15 Final Walkthrough Stage Chapter Examples Example 1, Single Switch OperationSwitch Conﬁgured for VLANs Solving the ProblemFrame Handling Example 2, Vlans Across Multiple Switches Example 2, VLANs Across Multiple Switches Switch Example 2, VLANs Across Multiple Switches Bridge 1 Broadcasts Frames Transmitting to Switch Transmitting to Bridge Example 3, 1D Trunk Connection to 802.1Q Vlan NetworkExample 3, 1D Trunk Connection to 802.1Q Vlan Network Solving the Problem Frame Handling 226318 Switch 2 Forwards to 1Q Trunk Examples Example 4, Isolating Network Traffic According to Protocol 11 Example 4, Isolating Trafﬁc According to Protocol Switch Examples Example 4, Isolating Network Trafﬁc According to Protocol Examples 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Numerics IndexIndex-2 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide Index-3 Index Index-4 802.1Q Vlan User’s Guide