Implementing VLAN trunking

Implementing VLAN trunking: "Windows configuration with Intel Pro Series adapters
Conceptually, trunking a Windows workstation or server to a switch is the same a trunking a router to a switch. The only difference is the procedure, and a much easier one I might add. The ubiquitous Intel Pro Series adapters provide a simple to use graphical tool called PROSet that any one can learn within a minute or even someone who is just winging it. Note that the same Intel adapters with the ANS drivers can provide similar capabilities on Linux. You can get more information on Linux here from Intel.

To get started, simply invoke the Intel PROSet or PROSet II utility (assuming PROSet is installed). This can be done by simply double clicking the PROSet icon in the system tray on the lower right hand corner of the desktop. The following utility should come up.


Next we must add a VLAN interface. Simply right click on Intel adapter with the PCI Card icon and click �Add VLAN�. Note in the following screen capture, the virtual interface for VLAN 100 is already there and we are adding an additional one.


The �Add New VLAN� window comes up. Enter the VLAN ID you want this interface to trunk in to in the ID field, then give it a name that describes the VLAN function. In this case, we will be adding VLAN 69 labeled the W"