In a router-on-a-stick configuration, it is important to Configure Native VLAN on Cisco Router to handle untagged traffic properly. The native VLAN is used to process incoming untagged packets on the router interface. There are two ways to configure native vlan on a Cisco router: one is using the physical interface of the router, and
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As networks expand, effective network management becomes increasingly important. One key aspect of network management is inter-VLAN routing, which allows for efficient communication between different VLANs within a network. While Router on a Stick (ROAS) configurations have traditionally been used for inter-VLAN routing, Layer 3 switches offer an alternative approach through the use of Switched
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When configuring a trunk port on a switch for inter-VLAN routing, it is recommended to configure the native VLAN to an unused VLAN in order to improve network security. By default, the native vlan is configured to vlan 1, but in most cases, you need to manually configure this to an unused vlan. In this
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In any network with a small number of VLANs, it is feasible to utilize individual router interfaces to handle inter-VLAN routing. However, as the number of VLANs increases, this approach becomes impractical due to the limited number of interfaces available on routers. This is where the concept of a “Router on a Stick” comes into
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In a small network with few vlans, it is possible to use separate interfaces when connecting vlans to switches and vlans to routers. However, when the number of vlans increases, this is not viable; it will result in wasted interfaces, and routers won’t have enough interfaces for each vlan. In this scenario, trunk ports come
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Access ports play a crucial role in connecting end devices to a specific VLAN within a switch. In this article, I will show you how to configure access ports on a Cisco switch using Packet Tracer. Network Topology In the network topology depicted below, we showcase a simplified setup consisting of a switch connected to
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There are two ways you can configure two routers so that hosts existing on one router can communicate with hosts exiting on the second router. The first is by configuring a static route on the routers, while the second method is by configuring a dynamic routing protocol on each of the routers. In this article,
DSL and Leased lines are two networking technologies used to transport the internet from one end to another. A Leased Line is employed by organizations to extend their Local Area Network from the main branch to other branches, while a digital subscriber line (DSL) is an internet transport network that uses an existing telephone line
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Carrier Ethernet and Multiprotocol Label Switching are two networking terms associated with internet service provision. Carrier Ethernet is a network infrastructure that uses the Ethernet standard to interconnect different branches of an organization over a wide area. MPLS, on the other hand, is a packet-forwarding technology that uses labels to forward traffic. In this guide,
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MPLs and DIAs are two networking technologies commonly used in wide area networks and, at times, local area networks. MPLs is a packet forwarding protocol that uses labels to make forwarding decisions. DIA on the other hand is a high-speed, secure internet connection provided by an ISP (Internet Service Provider) to an organization. In this
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