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Encyclopedia: Virtual LAN

A virtual LAN, commonly known as a vLAN or as a VLAN, is a method of creating independent logical networks within a physical network. Several VLANs can co-exist within such a network. This helps in reducing the broadcast domain and aids in network administration by separating logical segments of a LAN (like company departments) that should not exchange data using a LAN (they still can exchange data by routing).

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How to say "Virtual LAN" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	虚拟局域网
	(Japanese)	Virtual Local Area Network
	(German)	Virtual Local Area Network
	(Spanish)	VLAN
	(French)	Virtual LAN
	(Italian)	VLAN

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Spanning tree (networks)

ethernet switched environments where multiple Virtual LANs exist, spanning tree can be deployed per...The Spanning tree network protocol provides a loop free topology for any LAN or bridged network. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP , is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1D...

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Router

to route packets in a virtual LAN environment. In the case of a one-armed router the multiple... discussion of how this works. In recent times many routing functions have been added to LAN switches...

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