IEEE 802.1Q-2005.pdf

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IEEE Std 802.1Q-2005
IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks—
Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks

Approved 28 March 2006
American National Standards Institute
Approved 7 December 2005
IEEE-SA Standards Board


Abstract: This standard specifies how the MAC Service is supported by Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks, the principles of operation of those networks, and the operation of VLAN-aware Bridges, including management, protocols, and algorithms.
Keywords: Bridged Local Area Networks, local area networks (LANs), MAC Bridges, metropolitan area networks, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP),Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks (virtual LANs)