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Use of Native VLAN in AP connecting Trunk Switchport

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  • 1.  Use of Native VLAN in AP connecting Trunk Switchport

    Posted Oct 03, 2024 02:29 AM

    Hi All,

    I need to have the proper understanding of the use of Native VLAN in the  trunk switchport an Access point is connecting.

    My current understanding is the AP can not read DHCP IP address via a tagged port (can not read 802.1Q packets).Therefore the management VLAN is setting as Native VLAN.

    Based on this understanding (if the AP can not read 802.1Q packets) how the user traffic which are tagged, identified by  the AP and pass those packets to the relevant user.

    I need to clear these confusions and want to know actual behavior with the native vlan. Hope your expertise answers.

    Thank you



  • 2.  RE: Use of Native VLAN in AP connecting Trunk Switchport

    Posted Oct 03, 2024 10:54 AM

    What version of software are you talking about?

    If you are using AOS 8, the default behavior is for the wireless traffic to be tunneled from the AP to the controller and only then bridged to the wired network.



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