Chapter6.VLANs and Trunking

Chapter 6. VLANs and Trunking

See the following sections for configuration information about these topics:

• 6-1: VLAN Configuration Describes the method for configuring, creating, and configuring VLANs on a switch.

• 6-2: VLAN Port Membership Explains how to assign a port to a VLAN using static or dynamic methods.

• 6-3: Trunking Covers the method for extending a VLAN beyond the boundaries of a single switch through tagging mechanisms.

• 6-4: VLAN Trunking Protocol Describes the Cisco proprietary protocol for maintaining a forwarding path between switches that are trunking and how to prune for unused VLANs.

• 6-5: GVRP Explains the industry standard process management of traffic across trunk links and how to maintain VLANs on switches for forwarding purposes.

• 6-6: Private VLANs Explains the feature that allows for more granular traffic control within the VLAN using the private VLAN structure.