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Virtual LANs
(VLANs)
Setting up Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) on the switch eases
many time-consuming tasks of network administration while increasing
efficiency in network operations.
This chapter describes the concept of VLANs and explains how to
implement VLANs on the Intel
®
NetStructure
™
480T routing switch.
Overview of Virtual LANs
The term VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) refers to a collection of
devices that communicate as if they were on the same physical LAN. Any
set of ports (including all ports on the switch) can be considered a VLAN.
You can create up to 3000
VLANs on the Intel®
NetStructure™ 480T
routing switch.
LAN segments are not restricted by the hardware that physically connects
them. The segments are defined by flexible user groups you create with
the command-line interface.
Benefits
Implementing VLANs on your networks has several advantages. VLANs:
• Help to control traffic.
• Provide extra security.
• Ease the change and movement of devices.
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