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Vlan Tagging, Port Trunking Switch along with Unmanaged Switch
Hi Might be a basic question but I am in the process of designing a network which will involve me creating some Vlans and some port trunking. I have netgear GT108 V2 switches which I believe sup...
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.:)
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