ITM 600 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Vlan Trunking Protocol, Data Link Layer, Spanning Tree Protocol

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Information Technology Management
• Course: ITM 600
• Professor: Robert Hudyma

Document Summary

Complex networks is to use a top-down approach that is influenced by the osi reference model. A map or set of maps that show detailed information about data link layer and devices is often extremely helpful: it reveals devices and interfaces connected to public or private wans, a data link later maps includes. An indication of the data link layer technology for wans and lans (frame relay, point-to-point protocol [ppp], vpn, 100-mbps or 1000- The name of the service provider for wans. The location and high-level configuration information for lan switches (for example, the location of the desired root bridge if the spanning tree. The location and reach of any vlans and vlan trunking protocol (vtp) configurations. The location and high-level configuration of trunks between lan switches. The location and high-level configuration of any layer 2 firewalls. This is a ticking time bomb that can be fixed with a redesign.