VLAN Flashcards
What is a collection of computers on a LAN(s) that are grouped together in a single broadcast domain independent of their physical location?
VLAN
Meaning of VLAN
Virtual local area network
With VLAN, can you group devices according to function or traffic patterns?
Yes
Enumerate 3 benefits of using VLAN
- Increased performance by restricting broadcasts
- Improved manageability and simplified network tuning
- Increased security options
What is an Ethernet interface on a VLAN-capable device that connects the device to another VLAN-capable device?
VLAN Trunk Interface
What is a number from 1 to 4094 associated with the VLAN?
VLAN ID (VID)
What’s the range for VLAN ID?
1 to 4094
What is the information that is added to the header of an
Ethernet frame
Tag (noun)
What standard defined the format of the Tag?
IEEE 802.1Q standard
What do you call the verb to add a VLAN tag to a data frame’s Ethernet header?
Tag (verb)
What kind of device adds a tag?
802.1Q-compliant (i.e. router, switch, Firebox)
What kind of packets does 2 802.1Q devices normally carry?
Tagged data packets
What is the term for the physical segment between two 802.1Q devices that typically carries only tagged data packets?
Tagged data segment
What is the term for removing a VLAN tag from a frame’s Ethernet header?
Untag
Where is a VLAN tag removed from?
Frame’s Ethernet header
When should the data frames be configured as untagged?
When an 802.1Q device sends data to a network
device that cannot understand 802.1Q VLAN tags
What is the term for the physical segment between a VLAN device and a device that cannot understand VLAN tags
normally carries only untagged data packets?
Untagged data segment
Are clients are untagged by default?
Yes
How many untagged VLANs are recommended?
1
What is the recommended 1 untagged VLAN for?
Direct management access