VLAN Load Balancing Between Trunks Using the Spanning-Tree Protocol Port Priority
White Papers This paper provides the theory behind VLAN load balancing between trunks, and also provides configuration examples for switches running CatOS and Integrated IOS. The commands used in this paper are available on the Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000...
[July 10, 2008, 1:01]
Findings From the 'Client Inquiry': VLAN Separation Is Not Security Separation
White Papers Firewalling and basic security best practices are necessary elements of VLAN-based Internet DMZs. A virtual local-area network is an acceptable component of an Internet demilitarized zone, but VLANs alone do not create a true DMZ.
[October 5, 2009, 0:00]
White Paper: VLAN Trunk Protocol
White Papers VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) reduces administration in switched network. When you configure a new VLAN on one VTP server, the VLAN is distributed through all switches in the domain. This reduces the need of configuring the same VLAN everywhere.
[August 14, 2003, 0:00]
Intel PRO Server Adapters, VMware, IBM, and Virtual LAN (VLAN) Technology Combine for a Secure, Consolidated Virtual Server Environment
White Papers Warner Pacific deployed Intel PRO/1000 MT Quad Port Server Adapters work with IBM eServer xSeries 346 servers, VMware virtualization software, VLAN implementation, and a Cisco Catalyst 6500 core switch router to isolate application traffic.
[January 1, 2009, 0:00]
Enabling VMware ESX Server VLAN Network Configurations for the Dell PowerEdge 1855 Blade Server
White Papers Coupled with virtual LAN (VLAN) technology, virtualization can be effectively used to set up complex network infrastructures for test, development, and production environments. Virtualization allows for the creation of multiple virtual machines...
[June 7, 2006, 1:00]
A VLAN Ethernet Backplane for Distributed Network Systems
White Papers This paper proposes an architecture that consists of network processors for packet processing and a VLAN-based Ethernet backplane for switching. The paper proposes an architecture where one uses VLAN tagging for internal traffic management, and...
[July 8, 2008, 1:01]
Cisco IOS VLAN Services
White Papers In LAN workgroup environments, the ISL protocol delivers VLAN functionality with full switching performance. Where enterprise-wide virtual networking is required, multivendor interoperability resulting from standards-based implementation, such as...
[August 14, 2003, 0:00]
SameView VLAN
Downloads SameView VLAN consists of server and client. SameView Virtual LAN builds up LAN through Internet, which connects multiple computers to create a secure and independent LAN, just like physical connection by cable.
[July 3, 2009, 10:57]
Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) and Message-Based Load Balancing (MBLB)
White Papers At the service provider level, the number of VLAN, TCP (or UDP) port, and IP triplet combinations is affecting the Session Initiated Protocol (SIP). Between servers, where the VLAN, TCP port, and IP variations are limited, the ephemeral ports are...
[July 10, 2008, 1:01]
Cisco Rolls Out Red Carpet for Guests With Dedicated Wireless LAN Hotspot Access
White Papers Any wireless hotspot solution needed to restrict guest traffic to its own VLAN, segregating it from Cisco production traffic. And the VLAN would need end-to-end user authentication to restrict harmful behavior and protect the network.
[January 17, 2006, 23:00]
TracePlus Ethernet
Downloads Supports VLAN features of the 802.1Q/802.1P protocols. Full support for VLAN features of 802.1Q/802.1P protocols. The the VLAN number of a particular packet is displayed in four different Views (Packet View, Protocol View, Node View and...
[August 27, 2007, 8:00]
An Experiment of Controlling Gigabit Wide Area Ethernet by GMPLS Supporting Layer-2 Switching Capability
White Papers To realize EPL and EVPL, a connection is established by setting up Virtual LAN (VLAN). Therefore, the technique of setting up VLAN efficiently in a wide area is an important challenge. High speed and large capacity Ethernet technologies have been...
[July 4, 2008, 1:00]
Broadband talks the talk
News The company was also putting together a separate VLAN (voice LAN), partitioned from the regular phone network, which would mean that no matter where a Zen staffer sits, including at home or on the road, they are still part of the same "telephone...
[April 14, 2004, 11:50]
HP ProCurve Networking Security Solutions 802.1X & Guest VLANs
White Papers This paper explores the 802.1X technology, the benefits of using guest VLAN’s as an interim step to implementing 802.1X on every client. In addition, it demonstrates how HP ProCurve networking products can help you implement this security solution...
[March 11, 2004, 23:00]
Omni Net Monitor
Downloads The program allows you to troubleshoot, analyze and monitor your entire network including VLAN, WAN and Wireless segments. You can create a list of IP addresses, and periodically ping each device at a user-specified time interval.
[June 14, 2006, 16:07]
Why not
Talkback All of the WLAN machines on my home network are separately firewalled and communicate with each other and the other machines in my house over a VLAN. This way they can walk out of the house with no configuration changes whatsoever.
[February 6, 2007, 18:01]
Bulwark Systems Case Study: Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL)
White Papers The company wanted user wise Internet Access with Authentication (Login & Password), integration with Parent Proxy Server in a VLAN Network, and daily Access Log Reports to monitor internet usage. Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL) is...
[July 13, 2007, 1:00]
IP Telephony Solution: Technical Brief
White Papers Voice traffic should be kept in a separate VLAN, and given priority over data traffic. This paper describes a successful VoIP deployment which depends primarily on two key factors: proper bandwidth provisioning and end-to-end QoS.
[December 1, 2005, 0:00]
IEEE 802.1X in Secure Wireless Networking
White Papers The IEEE 802.1X protocol can also be used to manage policy-based bandwidth provisioning and VLAN support in conjunction with 802.11e. Applying the IEEE 802.1X protocol to wireless networking in conjunction with 802.11 dramatically simplifies the...
[March 2, 2004, 11:18]
Is your world still flat?
Talkback The other FON users accessing your HomeHub do so on what is, in essence, a VLAN with a seperate WiFi channel and, I believe, seperate IP addressing schema. I would hope that before these comments were posted a quick check of the BT site was made...
[October 19, 2007, 22:44]



