Organizations usually implement virtual local area networks (VLANs) to segment and improve the performance of their network infrastructure while improving security. When configuring VLANs, there are two main ports that we are concerned with: the access port and the trunk port.
Access ports are those that are configured to connect the end device to the switch. These ports only allow one data VLAN and an additional voice VLAN. When configuring an access port, the VLAN ID is usually statically configured as an access port on a switch.
For multiple VLANs to communicate over a network, trunk ports need to be configured between switches. Trunk ports allow multiple VLANs to pass traffic simultaneously. Trunk ports are configured between switches and are configured between a switch and a router to implement inter-VLAN routing, which allows one VLAN to communicate...
