[VLAN] Linux Vlans: Supported Standards/Limitations

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Megh Ranade wrote:
> I understand that the Linux 2.6 implementation supports the 802.1q standard. 
> However, I am unable to 'see' support for the following - when I read the 
> documentation & the 'man page' for the vconfig cmd:
> 
>        - PVID allocation for a port/interface
> 	- Dynamic vlans (GVRP) support
> 	- Protocol based vlan classification (802.1v (what today is (802.1q-3003 ) )

There may be tricks you can play with the bridging, firewalling and traffic
clasification logic to support this feature set.

In particular, I believe that adding a bridge that includes a regular ethernet
port and one or more VLANs accomplishes the PVID feature.

Ben

> 
> Could somebody throw some light on this?
> 
> 	Thanks a lot
> 
> 		-- Megh Ranade
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Ben Greear <greearb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Candela Technologies Inc  http://www.candelatech.com


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