Vlans

Question 1

What are VLANs

Answer 1

Break up broadcast domains in a switched internetwork by assigning smaller broadcast domains to ports
Its a logical grouping of network users and resources connected to a port on a switch

Question 2

What is QoS

Answer 2

Refers to a way resources are controlled so quality of service is maintained
Prioritizes traffic levels, data flow

Question 3

What are five problems that can affect data?

Answer 3

Delay, dropped packet, error, jilter, out of order delivery

Question 4

Static vlan

Answer 4

Secure, vlan associated ports will always maintain unless changed port assignments manually
Manual vlan assignment with broadcast ip’s

Question 5

Dynamic vlan

Answer 5

Determines a host vlan assignment automatically of you attach a host to an umassigned port
The vlan managment data base can loop up hardware address and assign + configure correct vlan

Question 6

Functions of an access port vlan

Answer 6

Carries and supports traffic of only one vlan

Can’t communicate with other vlans unless they are routed

Question 7

What is a trunked port vlan?

Answer 7

Make a single port part of a whole bunch of vlans
All vlans can communicate
All interfaces must be trunked (device to device)

Question 8

What is VLAN trunking protocol (vtp)

Answer 8

Manages configured vlans accross a switched internetwork
Vtp allows you to add, delete, and rename data
Helps maintain updates and consistency throughout network

Question 9

List the 3 Vtp modes of operations and their function

Answer 9

Server- need one server, where you update vlan information
Client mode- receives info and updates from server
Transparent- doesnt participate in vlan domain, has own private data base. They can still forward vtp advertizements though configures trunk links

Question 10

What is a default gateway

Answer 10

Used to send management traffic to a remote network

The default gateway should be the router interface address assigned to each vlan