VLAN Flashcards
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
Group of hosts and servers configured as if on same LAN even if reside across routers in separate LANs.
Port-based VLAN
Hosts connected to specific ports on a switch assigned to a specific VLAN
Tag-based VLAN
Tag added to Ethernet frames with VLAN ID.
Protocol-based VLAN
Data traffic connected to specific ports based on type of protocol being used.
Static VLAN
Assignments created when ports are assigned to a specific VLAN (port-based VLAN)
Dynamic VLAN
Ports assigned to a VLAN based on MAC address or username.
VLAN Tagging
Ethernet frames of multiple VLANs carried on switch, router, or other network device.
Trunk Port
Switch interface or port that can carry multiple VLANs.
VLAN ID
Identifies what VLAN a frame belongs to