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Chapter13 Configuring VLANs
Understanding VLANs
Figure 13-1 shows an example of VLANs segmented into logically defined networks.
Figure13-1 VLANs as Logically Defined Networks
VLANs are often associated with IP subnetworks. For example, all the end stations in a particular IP
subnet belong to the same VLAN. Interface VLAN membership on the swi tch is a ssigne d ma nua lly on
an interface-by-interface basis. When you assign switch interfaces to VLANs by using this method, it is
known as interface-based, or static, VLAN membership.
Supported VLANs
Catalyst 2940 switches support four VLANs. VLANs are identified with a number from 1 to 1005.
VLAN IDs 1002 through 1005 are reserved for Token Ring and FDDI VLANs. VTP only learns
normal-range VLANs, with VLAN IDs 1 to 1005. The Catalyst 2940 switch does not support
extended-range VLANs with VLAN IDs from 1006 to 4094.
The switch supports per-VLAN spanning tree plus (PVST+) with a maximum of four spanning-tree
instances. One spanning-tree instance is allowed per VLAN. See the “Normal-Range VLAN
Configuration Guidelines” section on page 13-5 for more information about the number of spa nning-tree
instances and the number of VLANs. The switch supports IEEE 802.1Q trunking for sending VLA N
traffic over Ethernet ports.
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