Virtual LANs
VLAN Concepts
VLAN Configuration
Troubleshooting VLANs
Overview
• Created by software running on Layer 2 switches
• VLANs can be static or dynamic – responsibility of the
network administrator
• Segment LANs into logical groupings e.g. by function,
project team, application
• Users must be in the same VLAN as their workgroup
server
• VLAN is a broadcast domain
• Traffic can be switched between VLANS with a router
VLAN Operation
• Switches maintain a
bridging table for each
VLAN
• Switches can support
multiple VLANs
• Switches perform
filtering/forwarding based
on VLAN ID
Benefits of VLANs
• Create broadcast
domains
• Control network traffic
• Increased security
• Workstations can be
moved without needing
reconfiguration
VLAN Membership
• Port based
• MAC addressed based
• Protocol based
Switch#vlan database
Switch(vlan)#vlan 2
Switch(vlan)#name marketing
Switch(vlan)#exit