Re: Emulate Switch for L2 Network Security Testing

["Abuse 007" <abuse007 () gmail com>]

Thank you. I think you a right.


On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:49 PM, Michael Ossmann <mike () ossmann com> wrote:
> I don't think there is any DTP support for Linux.  If you want to
> use a Cisco-proprietary solution, perhaps you should use Cisco
> equipment.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 12:05:48PM +1000, Abuse 007 wrote:
> > I found a white paper http://www.vmware.com/pdf/esx3_vlan_wp.pdf that
> > discusses virtual switches and VLANs in VMWare ESX. The FAQ at the end
> > states that ESX does not support DTP...
> >
> > Do any linux distros support DTP?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM, Abuse 007 <abuse007 () gmail com> wrote:
> > > Thank you JB, I was unaware that ESXi was free now. Can ESXi do DTP
> > > and VLANs or is it emulated LANs?
> > >
> > > On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 5:14 AM, JB <pentest () jitonline net> wrote:
> > > > Why not use VMWare ESX 3i? It is now free, and it will allow you to do
> > > > virtual vlans
> > > >
> > > > JB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi All,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am setting up a lab in VMWare and I am looking for ways to emulate a
> > > > > switch with 802.1q VLANs for L2 network security testing. I would like
> > > > > to be able to signal trunking via DTP and test double-tagged frames
> > > > > (QinQ) to jump VLANs, etc. I prefer open source / free solutions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers.
> > > > >
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