Question: When is a network switch not really a switch? Answer: When you’ve configured a Virtual LAN. Then it’s a router…sort of. Don’t worry. Your networking equipment doesn’t need psychotherapy. But ...

The Test Center redefined an existing LAN to take advantage of VLANs for bandwidth and security purposes. The network, designed to approximate the kind of environment found in small businesses, ...

Have you been told that VLANs are the ultimate solution to your network woes? That they’ll magically secure your infrastructure, eliminate complexity, and solve all your traffic management headaches?