Virtual LANs: A Guide to Construction, Operation and Utilization (McGraw-Hill Computer Communications Series)

At last-virtual local area network demystified! VLANs are one of the hottest new sub-networking technologies, because they allow remote workgroups to be linked by software rather than physical wiring. The detailed yet easy-to-understand guide addresses the VLAN construction basics, the latest standards from IEEE and commercial vendors, security issues, and more. It also describes and compares several VLAN products from such purveyors as Cray, Cisco, and Cabletron.