Configuring VLANs
Understanding VLANs
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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
You extend VLANs into a wireless LAN by adding IEEE 802.11Q tag awareness to the WMIC. VLAN
802.1Q trunking is supported between root devices and non-root bridges through the bridges’ primary
SSID.
Figure 1
shows two bridges sending 802.11Q-tagged packets between two LAN segments that use
logical VLAN segmentation.
Figure 1
Bridges Connecting LAN Segments Using VLANs
Related Documents
These documents provide more detailed information pertaining to VLAN design and configuration:
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Cisco IOS Switching Services Configuration Guide.
Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122cgcr/fswtch_c/index.htm
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Cisco Internetwork Design Guide.
Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/idg4/index.htm
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Cisco Internetworking Technology Handbook.
Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/index.htm
•
Cisco Internetworking Troubleshooting Guide.
Click this link to browse to this document:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/itg_v1/index.htm
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