Re: using VLAN (probably 802.1p) at My school

anyone has ever used a Linux PC connecting on a 3com superstack with
VLAN protocol 802.1p?

2005/4/6, Enrico Teotti <[email protected]>:
> Hi,
> I work in a school as teacher's help in labs. The school's tecnician
> has implemented a VLAN with a switch 3COM Superstack2.
> 
> I can't access this device cause I don't have phisical privileges :-)
> The switch is linked to some HUBs, each one handle a laboratory as a
> VLAN. I don't know the IDs of the VLAN.
> 
> I've implemented a GNU/Linux Terminal Server lab on one of thoose
> HUBS. I can ping the PCs on the HUB but not the School's GATEWAY
> (192.168.57.252) I need to go on the internet).
> 
> I've sniffed with TCP dump some packages directed to a Windows station
> on "my" HUB and I've noticed a 802.q infomation, and an ID: 1 I've got
> a picture of Etherreal if needed.
> 
> So I've tried on a Debian Testing with 802.1q module loaded, an IP
> static (checked its not used) assigned by me, and using vconfig add
> eth0 1
> 
> I still can't ping the gateway.
> 
> The tecnical tells me he has used 802.1p to make the VLANs work on
> Windows... now I don't know what to check and I have no clue...
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Enrico
> 
> --
> "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil
> is for good men to do nothing"
>  Edmund Burke
> 


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