ZyXEL Communications IES-612-51A IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands, 45.1 Introduction to VLANs, 45.2 IEEE 802.1Q Tagging Types, 45.3 Filtering Databases, 45.3.1 Static Entries (SVLAN Table)

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IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN Commands

This chapter describes the IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN commands.

45.1 Introduction to VLANs

See Chapter 16 on page 145 for more background information on VLANs.

45.2 IEEE 802.1Q Tagging Types

There are two kinds of tagging:

• Explicit Tagging

A VLAN identifier is added to the frame header that identifies the source VLAN.

• Implicit Tagging

The MAC (Media Access Control) number, the port or other information is used to identify the source of a VLAN frame.

The IEEE 802.1Q Tagged VLAN uses both explicit and implicit tagging.

It is important for the IES-612-51A to determine what devices are VLAN-aware and VLAN- unaware so that it can decide whether to forward a tagged frame (to a VLAN-aware device) or first strip the tag from a frame and then forward it (to a VLAN-unaware device).

45.3 Filtering Databases

A filtering database stores and organizes VLAN registration information useful for switching frames to and from the IES-612-51A. A filtering database consists of static entries (Static VLAN or SVLAN table).

45.3.1 Static Entries (SVLAN Table)

Static entry registration information is added, modified and removed by administrators only.

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