Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch Your email has been sent Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some ...

It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...

It's now more than a secure home.

To begin, we must have a more formal definition of what a LAN is. LAN stands for local area network. Hubs and switches usually are thought of as participating in a single LAN. Normally, if you connect ...

I've been configuring VLANs on our network, and have run into a bit of a problem. So far I have a 3com 3950 which is a layer 3 switch, and 3com 4226 which i believe is only layer 2. Main network ...

Use these tips as a guide to keeping a lock on data when using virtual LANs. Securing a virtual LAN network begins with physical security. These best practices can help administrators and IT managers ...

What they do, why they're useful, and how to get started A virtual local area network is a logical subnetwork that groups a collection of devices from different physical LANs. Large business computer ...

The real question is do you want this device to be pushing/popping STags or just passing them along. Most ASICs shouldn't have an issue with the latter but if you need it to manipulate tags it's ...

You may or may not have heard of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). It is something that is primarily used in large businesses around the world. If you are interested in opening a business that ...