01-04-2006 03:10 PM - edited 03-05-2019 11:44 AM
Currently have a Telco supplied LANi connection between two sites. I would like to add a VLAN to "extend" to the other location. Can I do this without involving the carrier?
We are looking at an application requiring a hearbeat on the same broadcast domain.
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01-04-2006 07:57 PM
Possible, but probably not. Vlans requires some flavor of tagging (i.e. 802.1q) which would not pass through a standard access port.
You may be able to do something with VPNs ... maybe between MS or *nix boxes or other firewall or concentrator boxes.
Check with your vendor about the VLANs, but don't get your hopes up.
Good Luck
Scott
01-04-2006 07:48 PM
Hello,
unless you have control over both the edge switches (which you probably do not), your carrier needs to be involved. In order to extend the VLAN, typically 802.1Q or Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling are being used. Have a look at this document:
Configuring 802.1Q and Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling
Regards,
GP
01-04-2006 07:57 PM
Possible, but probably not. Vlans requires some flavor of tagging (i.e. 802.1q) which would not pass through a standard access port.
You may be able to do something with VPNs ... maybe between MS or *nix boxes or other firewall or concentrator boxes.
Check with your vendor about the VLANs, but don't get your hopes up.
Good Luck
Scott
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