VLAN groups can be modified at any time to add, move or change users without any re-cabling.

Figure 5-4: VLAN Workgroup Application

Shared Server

The Switch compliant to the IEEE802.1Q tagging VLAN standard allows ports to exist in multiple VLANs for shared resources, such as servers, printers, and Switch-to-Switch connections. It is also possible to have resources exist in multiple VLANs on one Switch as shown in the following figure.

Figure 5-5: Shared Server

In this example, stations on different VLANs share resources. As a result, VLAN 1 and VLAN 2 can access VLAN 3 for printing. The broadcasts from ports configured in VLAN3 can be seen by all

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