Bug ID 651713: Passive mode and untagged frames

Last Modified: Oct 17, 2023

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP All(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1, 13.1.0, 13.1.0.1, 13.1.0.2, 13.1.0.3, 13.1.0.4, 13.1.0.5, 13.1.0.6, 13.1.0.7, 13.1.0.8, 13.1.1, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.3, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.5, 13.1.3.6, 13.1.4, 13.1.4.1, 13.1.5, 13.1.5.1

Opened: Mar 16, 2017

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When port is configured in passive mode, to handle untagged frames, the system requires a VLAN to be configured on the system.

Impact

Must define a VLAN to process untagged data received on port operating in Passive mode. Might impact system performance.

Conditions

-- When port is operating in passive mode. -- Handling untagged frames.

Workaround

Use the following procedure: 1. Create a VLAN. 2. Assign passive mode port as an untagged member of the VLAN.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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