Vlan Tagging, Port Trunking Switch along with Unmanaged Switch

s_triv wrote:
Now my question is if I connect the vlan tagged ports from the above switches to some netgear unmanaged switch just for the sake of multiplying ports to connect to various PCs, will it even work ? And will it maintain the vlan and won't go crazy ? :eek:

If the ports are being used to connect PCs, you most likely will want them "untagged", and, yes, you can connect a "non-VLAN-aware" switch to an untagged port on a "VLAN-aware" switch and all the ports will be members of whatever VLAN the port is configured for.

Also connected to this, I will need to share a common printer above separate LANs (on separate vlan). is that even possible ? :o

Yes, this IS possible, however making it happen can be a challenge.

I often question WHY people choose to VLAN their networks - it's often done because of a misguided belief that it enhances security - which it can in a properly designed infrastructure, but in the average SMB environment, it just gets in the way of sharing the resources that are the reason the network exists.

fordem wrote:

If the ports are being used to connect PCs, you most likely will want them "untagged", and, yes, you can connect a "non-VLAN-aware" switch to an untagged port on a "VLAN-aware" switch and all the ports will be members of whatever VLAN the port is configured for. Yes, this IS possible, however making it happen can be a challenge. I often question WHY people choose to VLAN their networks - it's often done because of a misguided belief that it enhances security - which it can in a properly designed infrastructure, but in the average SMB environment, it just gets in the way of sharing the resources that are the reason the network exists.

Thanks a lot. In the meanwhile I was reading a bit more about tagging and un tagging and now connecting with your response. It makes sense! :)

Thanks Again.:)