VLAN Defination On CISCO LAYERS ??????

afzaal.qadir · ‎03-20-2009

Hi,

I have a question that on applying CISCO layer Model in LAN switches ,

CORE

Distribution

Access

On which layer is best to define VLANS for Different Departments, we will also use VTP here,,

Kindly suggest ,,, the best !!!!!

Regards

Jon Marshall · ‎03-20-2009

Afzaal

If you use a L2 access-layer connected to a L3 distribution layer then the vlans are defined on the distribution layer switches and propogated by VTP to the access-layer switches. The inter-vlan routing would take place on the distribution switches.

If you use a L3 access-layer then the vlans and L3 vlan interfaces are defined on the access-layer switches.

Jon

afzaal.qadir · ‎03-20-2009

Hi,

Thanks For your reply,,,, one thing more that ,,,

My all switches are of L2 2950/60 ,,,, and i have to define alots of vlan so i have decided that to manage Vlan and and provide reduant lan we have to use this Cisco Model,

thanks