[j-nsp] Are IQ or IQ2 GigE PICs required to terminate VLAN and/or Q-in-Q?

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> Q: Are IQ or IQ2 GigE PICs (PE-1GE-SFP-QPP and PE-4GE-TYPE1-SFP-IQ2)
>  required to terminate VLAN and/or Q-in-Q?

For double tagged VLANs (Q-in-Q), yes. For single tagged VLANs (normal
VLANs), no.

> Or will the GigE SFP (PE-1GE-SFP) module be sufficient for these functions?

Only for single tagged VLANs.

> Research into j-nsp previous discussions on this topic reveals members who
> might have used non-IQ SFP PICs (PE-1GE-SFP) to terminate Q-in-Q vlans.
> Anyone have verification of this?

Sorry, won't work.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no