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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 2950 switches that run the standard software image (SI) support 64 VLANs; switche s that ru n
the enhanced software image (EI) support 250 VLANs. Refer to the r eleas e no tes fo r the l ist o f swi tches
that support each image. VLANs are identified with a number from 1 to 4094 when the EI is installed
and 1 to 1005 when the SI is installed. 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; VLAN IDs greater
than 1005 are extended-range VLANs and are not stored in the VLAN database. The switch must be in
VTP transparent mode when you create VLAN IDs from 1 006 to 409 4.
The switch supports per-VLAN spanning tree (PVST) with a maximum of 64 spanning-tree instances.
One spanning-tree instance is allowed per V L AN . S e e the N orm al-Ra nge VL AN Con figuration
Guidelines section on page 13-5 for more information about the number of spanning-tre e instance s and
the number of VLANs. The switch supports IEEE 802.1Q trunking fo r sen di ng V LAN tra ffic over
Ethernet ports.
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