VLANs allow network administrators to group hosts together even if the hosts are not directly connected to the same network switch. Because VLAN membership can be configured through software, this …

Jan 8, 2026 · A Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) is a logical segmentation of a Layer 2 (Data Link Layer) network that groups devices into separate logical networks independent of their physical …

A virtual local area network (VLAN) is a logical grouping of devices connected to a single Ethernet segment. It helps networks by reducing the number of broadcast domains per network device and …

Jun 3, 2022 · A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical overlay network that groups together a subset of devices that share a physical LAN, isolating the traffic for each group. A LAN is a group of computers or other …

That is where the first major function of a VLAN comes into play: A VLAN allows you to take one physical switch, and break it up into smaller mini-switches. Consider each circle on the switch below …

Jun 15, 2025 · A virtual local area network is a logical subnetwork that groups a collection of devices from different physical LANs. Large business computer networks often set up VLANs to re-partition a …

Nov 14, 2024 · Follow this detailed guide to set up a VLAN and then configure it to allow data packets from another VLAN into it. Setting up a VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a fundamental network …

Nov 22, 2024 · VLAN in networking is a virtual extension of LAN. A LAN is a group of computer and peripheral devices which are connected in a limited area such as school, laboratory, home, and …

Jul 8, 2025 · What is a VLAN? The purpose of a VLAN is to logically group devices on your network—even if they’re not physically next to each other. In simpler terms, a VLAN lets you create …

A VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) is a logical grouping of network devices within a local area network (LAN) that allows devices to communicate as if they were on the same physical LAN, even if they are …