26.5.2 Protocol identification
The following table describes the three types of values that can be used to distinguish protocols.
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Distinguishing value |
Overview |
|---|---|
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Ether-type value |
Protocols are distinguished by the Ether-type value of Ethernet V2-format frames. |
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LLC value |
Protocols are distinguished by the LLC value (DSAP or SSAP) of 802.3-format frames. |
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SNAP Ether-type value |
Protocols are distinguished by the Ether-type value of 802.3-format frames. This applies only to frames with an LLC value of AA AA 03. |
Protocols are created by configuration and are associated with VLANs. Multiple VLANs can be associated with a single protocol.