Cabletron Systems 802.1Q Manual De Usuario

 

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

 

. This 

guide introduces and describes Cabletron Systems’ implementation of the 
IEEE 802.1Q standard for 802.1Q Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) 
technology, and the VLAN Local Management screens used to configure 
Cabletron Systems products used in 802.1Q VLAN environments.

 

This guide serves as a supplement to the Local Management chapter of 
the Cabletron Systems user’s guides for devices that support 802.1Q 
VLANs. Read 

 first to gain an understanding of 

VLANs, the associated terminology, and the process for configuring 
VLANs on a switch. Look at the examples in 

 to see how 

VLANs can be created and changed using the existing network 
infrastructure in a building and how the switch handles the frames while 
they make their way through the networks shown in the examples. 

 describes the VLAN Local Management screens and provides a 

quick walkthrough on how to use them to configure VLANs in a switch.

 

This guide is organized as follows:

, 

 

, presents the basic concepts of 

VLANs, including their benefits and uses. This chapter also provides 
information about how to obtain additional help if needed.

, 

 

VLAN, the steps necessary to prepare an 802.1Q VLAN aware switch for 
VLAN operation, and examines the operation of an 802.1Q VLAN 
switch.

, 

 

, describes how to set up the switch for 

local and remote management, shows the Local Management screens 
used in 802.1Q VLAN configuration and explains their use. 

, 

 

, offers examples of 802.1Q VLANs and explains 

how network transmissions are treated by the components of each VLAN.