Difference between access VLAN mode and trunk VLAN mode

perla_black2000 Posted messages 1 Status Membre -  
 Anonymous user -
Hello,

My problem is that I don't understand the difference between access vlan mode and trunk vlan mode. Could you please explain it to me or send me a simple course to understand?

Thank you
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Anonymous user
 
Hello,

It's not very complicated, the concept of trunk is different at Cisco and HP for example.

At Cisco:

An Access Port has access to a VLAN which means it will only receive packets that are intended for it.

A Trunk port is used to physically connect two switches, switch/router, etc... so that all packets can pass.

Basically, that's what I understood =) (novice).

A good course on VLANs in FRENCH (hallelujah!)

http://www.labo-cisco.com/fr/articles/administration-reseaux/vlan.html

At HP, however, I don't really know, you have to search the net!

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rv_75012
 
Hello,

That is indeed the case for Cisco; in access mode, only the configured VLAN will be visible, while in trunk mode, all VLANs will be visible.
Just a little extra information = it is possible to specify the VLAN encapsulation mode (802.1Q or other) to broaden compatibility for exchanges.

There you go.

Hervé
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