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RFC 2641: Cabletron's VlanHello Protocol Specification Version 4

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The VlanHello protocol is part of the InterSwitch Message Protocol (ISMP) which provides interswitch communication between switches running Cabletron's SecureFast VLAN (SFVLAN) product. Switches use the VlanHello protocol to discover their neighboring switches and establish the topology of the switch fabric. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC2641
Published
August 1999
Authors
D. Hamilton; D. Ruffen
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
Pages
17
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