HiYour root bridge of your spanning tree should be in the center of the network if possible, the distribution layer is the typical choice. Spanning is usally transparent to end user, changes to the root bridge may cause loss of connection while spann...
Cisco is converting too the IEEE standard of dot1Q on all new switches they rollout. ISL is use between cisco products, since networks are now comprise of sometimes many different brands of devices, converting to the dot1q is a positive step for cisc...
HiThe default management Vlan is Vlan 1 all ports and the switches IP address on 1. Vlans are broadcast domains which means that they cannot communicate between each other without a MLS switch or router.When you create a additional Vlan on the switc...
HiHere is a link that will walk you through the set up. It should be very helpful in setting up VTP, Vlans, VMPS and Trunk Links. have a good dayDonald WilliamsCCNAhttp://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/29_35wc/sc/swgvlans.htm#xt...
HiThe 1900 standard edition switch with your version of IOS cannot be upgraded to 9.00.04, the highest you can go is 5.37 with the standard edition, you would need and enterprise edition switch to upgrade to the 9.00.04 IOS. I hope this has been help...
