All Switching related topics will come under this category.
If you are a network administrator, then you should know that managing VLANs can be time-consuming and prone to mistakes in large networks with numerous interconnected switches. The VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) lets you manage your VLANs from a central…
Understanding VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) and Private VLANs unlocks advanced network segmentation capabilities, enhancing security, manageability, and performance. In this article, we will discuss the nuts and bolts of VLANs and Private VLANs, their advantages, configuration steps, and how…
STP RootGuard Feature §Root guard is useful in avoiding Layer 2 loops during network anomalies. The Root guard feature forces an interface to become a designated port to prevent surrounding switches from becoming root bridges. §Root guard-enabled ports are forced…
3560/3550 Recovery Procedure———————————— Connect a PC to the console port of the switch, Use a terminal emulation program such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal in order to establish the console session. These are the settings: Bits per second: 9600 Data bits:…
Dot1x Authentication ————————– Recently i have configured the Dot1x authentication in my network, thought of posting on my blog. It is a cool feature,with Dot1x authentication we can provide added security at the access layer switches of the network,it uses…
QinQ Tunneling ———————— This is the method basically used by service providers to preserve Vlan-Ids and to segregate traffic of different customers.It enables service providers to use a single VLAN to support different customers who have a single or multiple…
Hi guys i am back was stuck in some office work. As per the heading we are discussing Private-Vlans today,First of all Why we use Private Vlans in our switches? ,even before why we even use Vlans in our switches?…