2015.5.19

In this post, we will talk about Trunk Links and the purpose to implement them in your environment. We will be using the following topology…   First, let’s talk about the meaning Trunk Link and its purpose. In layman’s terms, a trunk link is nothing but a regular link with the ability to pass and [ Read More ]

STP (Spanning-Tree Protocol) is one of those protocol that’ll run in the background with minimal management overhead providing there are no topology changes. STP functions is to primarily prevent bridge loops in a single broadcast domain. Given its capabilities, it is also used in network design in terms of redundant links as it provides dynamic backup [ Read More ]

In this switching section, I will show you the basics of configuring VLANs on Cisco Catalyst switches as well as verification steps you can perform to ensure your configuration is accurate. The following is the diagram we will use for this purpose: As you can see above, RouteLeak-RT01 is connected to RouteLeak-RT02 via RouteLeak-SW01. First let’s [ Read More ]