[VLAN] Using DHCPc on a VLAN interface

[Peter Stuge]

On Sun, Sep 17, 2006 at 12:23:27AM +0200, Sylvain Beucler wrote:
> - from eth0.5:
> 00:04:30.931442 vlan 5, p 0
> 
> - from eth0:
> 00:05:03.930970 IP
> 
> eth0.5 sends this "vlan 5, p 0" additional information. Is that
> normal?

That is the reason to use VLANs.


> Maybe I need to configure something on the receiver side as well?

Indeed. The DHCP server must also be VLAN-aware.


I suggest you read up on the 802.1q standard to learn more about how
VLANs work and how they are best used in your configuration.

http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/802.1.html

Scroll down a bit and you'll see IEEE 802.1Q, 2003 Edition.

1q also covers priority, but start with the VLAN stuff.


//Peter