Virtual local area network

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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Logical segmentation of a LAN into different broadcast domains Scope Note: A VLAN is set up by configuring ports on a switch, so devices attached to these ports may communicate as if they were attached to the same physical network segment, although the devices are located on different LAN segments. A VLAN is based on logical rather than physical connections.

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Entity Type

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Variants

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acronym: VLAN
plural: Virtual local area networks
possessive: Virtual local area network's
pluralpossessive: Virtual local area networks'

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