10-22-2008 11:16 AM - edited 03-06-2019 02:05 AM
Just wondering if there is ever a scenario where two switches connected to one another should not be trunked?
For example I have switch A connected to Switch B
Switch A config:
interface GigabitEthernet1/1
switchport
switchport access vlan 100
switchport mode access
Switch B config:
interface GigabitEthernet1/1
switchport access vlan 100
switchport mode access
Think of Switch A has the hub with various switches spoked off of it all connecting as a different vlan. (100, 101,102 etc...)
it just doesn't make sense to me why it was configured this way. I would think the interfaces between the switches should be trunked? However, only a single vlan is passed so is it necessary?
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10-22-2008 11:30 AM
If you only need 1 vlan on each switch then there is no reason to use a trunk link and it is perfectly valid to just use a switchport access configuration.
However gererally speaking you would want to have at least 2 vlans on each switch one for data and the other for management. You don't have to a separate management vlan but it is recommended best practice.
Jon
10-22-2008 11:30 AM
If you only need 1 vlan on each switch then there is no reason to use a trunk link and it is perfectly valid to just use a switchport access configuration.
However gererally speaking you would want to have at least 2 vlans on each switch one for data and the other for management. You don't have to a separate management vlan but it is recommended best practice.
Jon
10-23-2008 05:28 AM
Thank you for the response.
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