Re: DTP

From: Gary Ring (garyring.work@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jan 19 2006 - 01:03:53 GMT-3


Yes that would stop DTP on that port.

Gary Ring

On 1/18/06, Gary Ring <garyring.work@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wait, I'm starting to question myself now. I may have jumped the gun
> about the listening for frames. I think it will still listen for DTP
> frames. Could someone verify? Thanks.
>
> Gary Ring
>
> On 1/18/06, Gary Ring <garyring.work@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Man you guys are fast. :-)
> >
> > Gary Ring
> >
> > On 1/18/06, Gary Ring < garyring.work@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > T.J.
> > >
> > > First you have to answer the question, "What is DTP and what is it
> > > used for?"
> > >
> > > The Cisco answer: Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) for negotiating
> > > trunking on a link between two devices and for negotiating the type of
> > > trunking encapsulation (802.1Q or ISL) to be used
> > >
> > > That being said. You must specify the type of encapsulation you want
> > > to use on the trunk link (dot1q or isl). Then, you must issue the
command
> > > switchport mode trunk. This sets the port to a trunk unconditionally
and it
> > > will no longer use DTP frames to try to negotiate becoming a trunk nor
will
> > > it listen for DTP frames.
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > On 1/18/06, T.J. Mitchell <tj.mitchell@verizon.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Guys -
> > > >
> > > > How would you disable DTP on the 3550 series switch?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > T.J. Mitchell
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >



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