VLAN Aggregation
To implement inter-VLAN communication on routers, you need to configure IP addresses for
the VLANIF interfaces. When many VLANs are deployed, a large number of IP addresses are
occupied. VLAN aggregation can be used to conserve IP addresses.
VLAN aggregation means that multiple VLANs are aggregated into a super-VLAN. The VLANs
that form the super-VLAN are called sub-VLANs.
You can create a VLANIF interface for a super-VLAN. Then, you can configure an IP address
for just this interface. All sub-VLANs share the same IP network segment, which minimizes the
use of IP addresses.
MUX VLAN
The MUX VLAN function isolates Layer 2 traffic between interfaces in a VLAN. For example,
an enterprise forbids communication between some departments and allows communication
between other departments. All employees in the enterprise are allowed to access certain servers.
In this scenario, you can configure MUX VLAN on the enterprise network.
In MUX VLAN implementation, VLANs are classified into principal VLANs and subordinate
VLANs. Subordinate VLANs are classified into group VLANs and separate VLANs.
A principal VLAN can communicate with its subordinate VLANs, but the subordinate VLANs
cannot communicate with each other. Interfaces in a group VLAN can communicate with each
other, but interfaces in a separate VLAN cannot communicate with each other.
You can implement inter-device MUX VLAN by configuring the same MUX VLANs on
multiple devices and configuring interfaces between the devices to allow packets of the MUX
VLANs. Implementation of inter-device MUX VLAN is the same as the implementation of
MUX VLAN on a single device.
3.3 Creating VLANs
This section describes how to create one or multiple VLANs.
3.3.1 Establishing the Configuration Task
Applicable Environment
VLANs isolates hosts that do not need to communicate with each other. Dividing a LAN into
VLANs improves network security, reduces broadcast traffic, and suppresses broadcast storms.
Pre-configuration Tasks
None.
Data Preparation
To create a VLAN, you need the following data.
Huawei AR3200 Series Enterprise Routers
Configuration Guide - LAN
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