How to Configure a Trunk Port on a Cisco Switch. Switchport trunk in computer networking refers to a specific configuration on a switch port that allows it to carry traffic for multiple VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks). This is in contrast to an “access port,” which typically carries traffic for a single VLAN. Let’s explore the concept in… Read More »
System Message Logging – SYSLOG Modern network devices have advanced from simple transmitting of messages (email. documents, multimedia etc), network devices like Cisco routers and switches provide the features for network administrators to reading system messages from their internal buffer about network situation at a particular time. The way to do this is by using a Syslog server. A Syslog… Read More »
What is a Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM)? Variable Length Subnet Masking (VLSM) is a technique that enables network administrators to partition an IP address space into subnets of varying sizes, as opposed to traditional same-size Subnetting. Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) in a way, means subnetting a subnet. To simplify further, VLSM is the breaking down of… Read More »
VTP has three different modes of operation within a domain: Server, Client and transparent. VLANs Trunking Protocol – VTP uses advertisements to communicate VLAN information between switches in a network. When a switch is configured as a VTP server, it can create, modify, and delete VLANs, which are then propagated to other switches in the same VTP domain.… Read More »
What is VTP Pruning? VTP (VLAN Trunking Protocol) pruning is a feature in Cisco network switches that optimizes the use of bandwidth by reducing unnecessary traffic related to VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks). Simply put, it is a technique for controlling the distribution of VLAN details throughout a network.This technique helps to ensure that VLAN configurations are consistent… Read More »
