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Route public IP addresses across switches in internal network
Here's the situation: I have an incoming internet connectoin handing off public IP addresses. This device is on the opposite side of the building and I need to get the connection back to my main...
Yes - trunks can handle traffic from multiple VLANs, that is why it's called a trunk you'll need to make it a member of all the VLANs you want it to pass traffic for, and configure it to pass the VLAN tags.
Thanks for your reply and sorry for any confusion. I understand what you are saying in that VLANS are separate LANS. What I would like ot know is if the trunk between the two switches can handle 2 VLANS? In other words, I would set up VLAN1 and VLAN2 on each switch, the fiber trunk connects both switches, and I woudl be able to pass traffic from VLAN1 on switch A to VLAN 1 on switch B.
[switch A]-------------------------{fiber trunk}------------------------------[switch B]
VLAN1 VLAN2 VLAN1 VLAN2
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