Jun202017 by Achmad Mardiansyah8 Comments
Mikrotik roles on VLAN

Mikrotik roles on VLAN

layer 2, Routerboard, VLAN
So we already know what the VLAN is from this article, and also aware VLAN is just a layer-2 technology that enables flexibility of partitioning your network. With VLAN, you can partition your switch logically using a web or command-line interface. The next question arises, so what Mikrotik Routerboard does to support VLAN? Mikrotik roles on VLAN? (more…)
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Jun182017 by Achmad MardiansyahNo Comments
What is VLAN?

What is VLAN?

layer 2, VLAN
Ok before we talk about "what is VLAN", we already know the cool layer 2 devices, which really help us reducing collision domain. Network performance is improved and users are happy :-). most of the picture in this articles are taken from this GLC webinar. [caption id="attachment_566" align="alignnone" width="300"] Physical LAN[/caption] Up to this point (using a dumb switches), we are segmenting network based on the physical switches aka. Physical LAN - PLAN. The more segments you need, the more switches you buy, the router is used to forward traffic between LAN. Just like the picture above. (more…)
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