Enterasys Networks 2E253, 2H253, 2H252, 2H258 manual Network Tools Screens

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NETWORK TOOLS SCREENS

11.1	Network Tools	11-1
11.2	Built-in Commands	11-4
11.3	Example, Effects of Aging Time on Dynamic Egress	11-39
11.4	Example, Using Dynamic Egress to Control Traffic	11-39
11.5	Special Commands	11-40

VLAN OPERATION AND NETWORK APPLICATIONS

12.1	Defining VLANs		12-2
12.2	Types of VLANs		12-3
	12.2.1	802.1Q VLANs	12-3
	12.2.2	Other VLAN Strategies	12-3
12.3	Benefits and Restrictions		12-4
12.4	VLAN Terms		12-4
12.5	VLAN Operation		12-7
	12.5.1	Description	12-7
	12.5.2	VLAN Components	12-7
12.6	Configuration Process		12-7
	12.6.1	Defining a VLAN	12-8
	12.6.2	Classifying Frames to a VLAN	12-8
	12.6.3	Customizing the VLAN Forwarding List	12-8
12.7	VLAN Switch Operation		12-8
	12.7.1	Receiving Frames from VLAN Ports	12-10
	12.7.2	Forwarding Decisions	12-10
		12.7.2.1 Broadcasts, Multicasts, and Unknown Unicasts	12-10
		12.7.2.2 Known Unicasts	12-11
12.8	VLAN Configuration		12-11
	12.8.1	Managing the Switch	12-11
	12.8.2	Switch Without VLANs	12-12
	12.8.3	Switch with VLANs	12-12
12.9	Summary of VLAN Local Management		12-15
	12.9.1	Preparing for VLAN Configuration	12-15
12.10	Quick VLAN Walkthrough		12-16
12.11	Examples	....................................................................................................	12-21
12.12	Example 1, Single Switch Operation		12-21
	12.12.1	Solving the Problem	12-22
	12.12.2	Frame Handling	12-23
12.13	Example 2, VLANs Across Multiple Switches		12-24
	12.13.1	Solving the Problem	12-26
	12.13.2	Frame Handling	12-29

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