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Chapter 7 VLAN
7.1 Introduction to VLAN
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a virtual local area network, is a kind of device by LAN
logical rather than physical division into a network, in order to achieve the virtual group
technology.
VLAN technology allows network administrators to one physical LAN logic into different
broadcast domains (or virtual LAN, VLAN), each VLAN contains a set of computer
workstations have the same needs, have the same properties and physical form on LAN.
But because it is logical rather than physical partition, so each workstation with a VLAN does
not need to be placed in the same physical space, namely the workstation does not
necessarily belong to the same physical LAN segment. Within a VLAN broadcast and
unicast traffic will not be forwarded to the other VLAN, helps to control the flow, reduce
equipment investment, simplifying the management of network, improve network security.
The switch supports 802.1Q VLAN and port based VLAN (Port-based VLAN).
7.2 The contents of VLAN configuration
The VLAN configuration including:
1, show current VLAN type
2, VLAN Enable
3, configure the ports of Vlan information
4, the configuration of 802.1Q Vlan information
First of all to enter the Vlan configuration views.
Table 7.2.1 to enter the VLAN configuration view:
Table 7.2.1
Operating
Command
Description
In view of the VLAN
Vlan
To perform the operation in the system.
Switch#
vlan
Switch(Vlan)#
?
List --List commands of current menu
Help --Help commands of current menu
Quit --Quit from CLI
Exit --Exit from current menu
Reboot --Reboot switch
Show vlan --Show current VLAN type
Enable --VLAN Enable