Charlene, They are technically not the same. However, in practice, often they are implemented as if they were equivalent. A VLAN is created by grouping devices based on their hardware or mac addresses ...

Subnetting and creating subnet masks is often outsourced to consultants, but doing it yourself can be both challenging and rewarding. In the IT world, specifically in networking, there aren’t many ...

To begin, we must have a more formal definition of what a LAN is. LAN stands for local area network. Hubs and switches usually are thought of as participating in a single LAN. Normally, if you connect ...

Please help me understand subnets and subnet masks! Are there any dumbed down resources out there that can break it down better than scouring Reddit threads? I'm currently planning on completely ...

For some exam questions, the question doesn’t tell you in which VLAN the frame exists – you must somehow infer it from the available information. Monday’s question did exactly that. Unlike last week’s ...

Subnetting a Class C network can be a tricky process to master. From MCSE to CCNA to RHCE to CNE, you’ll have to know it and know it well. Todd Lammle walks you through clear instructions and ...