Chapter 3. VLANs, Trunks, and VTP
Terms you'll need to understand:
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
Static and dynamic VLANs
Local and end-to-end VLANs
VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS)
InterSwitch Link (ISL)
IEEE 802.1Q and 802.1Q tunneling
Native VLAN
Dynamic Trunk Protocol (DTP)
VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
VLAN Pruning
Techniques you'll need to master:
Understanding the advantages of VLANs
Comparing dynamic and static VLANs
Configuring static VLANs and associating ports to them
Troubleshooting VLAN configurations
Comparing IEEE 802.1Q and ISL trunking protocols
Tunneling 802.1Q VLAN information in a Metro network
Knowing the DTP modes and when a trunk is formed
Configuring and troubleshooting trunks and pruning
Understanding the three different VTP modes
Comparing VTP ...
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