VLAN Operation and Network Applications
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12
VLAN Operation and Network Applications
This chapter provides the following information:
•
Definition of VLANs (
Section 12.1
)
•
Types of VLANs (
Section 12.2
)
•
Benefits and Restrictions (
Section 12.3
) of VLANs
•
VLAN Terms (
Section 12.4
)
•
VLAN Operation (
Section 12.5
)
•
Configuration Process (
Section 12.6
)
•
VLAN Switch Operation (
Section 12.7
)
•
VLAN Configuration (
Section 12.8
)
•
Summary of VLAN Local Management (
Section 12.9
)
•
Quick VLAN Walkthrough (
Section 12.10
) setting up a VLAN using Local Management
•
Examples (
Section 12.11
) showing how VLAN-aware switches can be configured based on a
given problem
12.1 DEFINING VLANs
A Virtual Local Area Network is a group of devices that function as a single Local Area Network
segment (broadcast domain). The devices that make up a particular VLAN may be widely
separated, both by geography and location in the network.
NOTE: It is recommended to read this chapter to gain an understanding of VLANs
before configuring the switch.
