The Set-NetworkSwitchPortMode cmdlet sets the port mode to access, trunk or route on a network switch. For more information about CimSession objects, type Get-Help. Ethernet interfaces can be configured either as access ports or trunk ports. Trunks carry the traffic of multiple VLANs over a single link and allow you to extend VLANs across the network. Cisco NX-OS supports only IEEE 802. 1Q-type VLAN trunk encapsulation. Note A little refinement could be: switchport trunk native vlan 111 to handle untagged frames in vlan111. In access mode, it works with a single VLAN. The second. On Cisco switches, configuring trunk ports involves a precise understanding of protocols, commands, and best practices.