Enterasys 2200 Betriebsanweisung

VLAN Operation and Network Applications

This chapter provides the following information:

Definition of VLANs (

)

Types of VLANs (

)

Benefits and Restrictions (

) of VLANs 

VLAN Terms (

)

VLAN Operation (

Configuration Process (

VLAN Switch Operation (

)

VLAN Configuration (

)

Summary of VLAN Local Management (

Quick VLAN Walkthrough (

) setting up a VLAN using Local Management 

Examples (

) showing how VLAN-aware switches can be configured based on a 

given problem

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.