Virtual LANs Reduce Broadcasting

• Stations are Divided into Groups

  • Called Virtual LANs (VLANs)
  • Server, other broadcasts limited to VLANs
  • Not to all stations on all ports

LAN A

LAN B

LAN C

LAN D

Server only broadcasts to its VLAN stations on LAN A, LAN C

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