FAQs

Q1:I want to use extended VLANs. How do I enable this on a 3550 switch?
A1: Extended VLANS, those above 1005, are only supported when you are using the VTP transparent mode.
Q2:I want to be able to support Token Ring and FDDI with a 3550. Is this possible?
A2: Although the 3550 does not support Token Ring or FDDI VLANs, if you are running VTP version 2, the 3550 can pass any Token Ring and FDDI VLAN information that it receives.
Q3:What happens to a physical interface if I assign an IP address to it and disable the switchport?
A3: When you do this, you turn the Layer 2 interface, the switchport, into a Layer 3 interface.
Q4:I want to run a routing protocol on my 3550 switch. What routing protocols are supported?
A4: The 3550 switch supports ...

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