1. L2VPN
1.1 L2VPN models
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a generic term. It refers to the use of a network (private or public) to interconnect a set of customer sites that are separated from other customer networks.
A Layer 2 VPN (L2VPN) is a VPN where client interconnection is based on the frame level (layer 2 of the OSI model).
It enables client frames to be routed between sites belonging to the same VPN, over a private or public network infrastructure.
acronyms are explained at the end of the article in the Acronyms and Abbreviations table.
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- Virtual LANs - 802.1Q -
- Traffic Class Expediting and Dynamic Multicast Filtering - 802.1p -
- Provider Bridging - 802.1ad -
- Provider Backbone Bridge (PBB) - 802.1ah -
- Multiple Registration Protocol (MRP) - 802.1ak -
- MAC Bridges - 802.1D -
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