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802.1Q Trunking

noun

Definition

  1. 1.802.1Q trunking is a networking standard that supports VLAN tagging on Ethernet networks, allowing multiple VLANs to traverse a single network link.

Example

A switch port configured for 802.1Q trunking can carry traffic for multiple VLANs between switches.

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