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Configuring FortiFone VLAN using LLDP and FortiGate

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Configuring FortiFone VLAN using LLDP and FortiGate

In the following FortiFone VLAN configuration example, the network switch must support LLDP-MED. The FortiSwitch 108D POE and Cisco Catalyst 2960X LAN base switches have been tested. This configuration covers the configuration of both switches to achieve the goal outlined in the scenario.

You may need to deploy phones using the existing IT infrastructure which only has one network drop for each employee. In addition, you may need to implement this solution using either a FortiSwitch or Cisco LAN base switch, both of which support 802.1Q VLAN tagging and LLDP-MED. Some phones such as FortiFone have two network ports: LAN and PC.

The recommended solution is to connect FortiFone to the switch using the LAN port and connect the computer to the PC port of FortiFone.

Configuring FortiFone VLAN using LLDP and FortiGate

In the following FortiFone VLAN configuration example, the network switch must support LLDP-MED. The FortiSwitch 108D POE and Cisco Catalyst 2960X LAN base switches have been tested. This configuration covers the configuration of both switches to achieve the goal outlined in the scenario.

You may need to deploy phones using the existing IT infrastructure which only has one network drop for each employee. In addition, you may need to implement this solution using either a FortiSwitch or Cisco LAN base switch, both of which support 802.1Q VLAN tagging and LLDP-MED. Some phones such as FortiFone have two network ports: LAN and PC.

The recommended solution is to connect FortiFone to the switch using the LAN port and connect the computer to the PC port of FortiFone.