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VLANS ON THE
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OREBUILDER SYSTEM
This appendix contains:
■ A description of Virtual LAN (VLAN) concepts and their operational aspects
in the CoreBuilder
™
6000 system
■ Examples of VLAN configurations
About VLANs The VLAN concept in LAN technology helps minimize broadcast and
multicast traffic. It also makes end-station moves, adds, and changes
easier for the network administrator.
In the CoreBuilder system, VLANs allow you to:
■ Create independent broadcast domains to optimize network performance
and create firewalls
■ Form flexible user groups independent of the users’ physical network
locations
Types of VLANs You can use several types of VLANs to group users. These types include:
■ Port group VLANs
■ MAC address group VLANs
■ Application-oriented VLANs
■ Protocol-sensitive VLANs