In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

as a very broad description a local area network or a lan is a group of devices that are in the same broadcast domain for example when we connect devices to a switch all of those devices are in the ...

We inherited a Digium Switchvox 355 when we acquired a company last year. We're just about finished standardizing the site, and one of the last pieces is the phone system. Currently, its plugged into ...

Well, I've managed to get my company to split the cost on an Aruba 1930 24POE switch. So I'm diving into the manual to read how to configure VLANs, Layer 3 routing, and trunking. Oh, wait, a trunk is ...

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 ...

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, ...

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?