[c-nsp] vlan trunking on BSD machines and a little of MPLS

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> I'm trying to setup a vlan trunking between 3 BSD
> machines, I understand that in cisco switches, if I
> have 3 vlan capable switches, I could spann a vlan
> from one switch to another w/o changing its network. I
> wonder if I could do that on bsd machines. I using
> NetBSD and FreeBSD. 

I know FreeBSD can do VLAN trunking, and I assume NetBSD can do the same.

> One thing i'd like to ask you guys..
> Which is more effective in a distribution layer, MPLS
> or a VLAN trunks with dot1q/p?

"More effective" how? It's not too uncommon to use both. VLAN trunks
are simpler and the equipment is less expensive, MPLS has more features
and the equipment costs more (surprise surprise).

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no