Chapter 6. VLANs and Trunking See the following sections for configuration information about these topics: 6-1: VLAN Configuration Describes the method for configuring, creating, and configuring VLANs on a switch. 6-2: VLAN Port Membership Explains how to assign a port to a VLAN using static or dynamic methods. 6-3: Trunking Covers the method for extending a VLAN beyond the boundaries of a single switch through tagging mechanisms. 6-4: VLAN Trunking Protocol Describes the Cisco proprietary protocol for maintaining a forwarding path between switches that are trunking and how to prune for unused VLANs. 6-5: GVRP Explains the industry standard process management of traffic across trunk links and how to maintain VLANs on switches for forwarding purposes. 6-6: Private VLANs Explains the feature that allows for more granular traffic control within the VLAN using the private VLAN structure.
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