SysKonnect SK-98xx V2.0 - Manual (Page 41)

SysKonnect SK-98xx V2.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
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When a component in the tree is selected, the corresponding parameters are displayed.
Figure 3. Adapter Overview in “SysKonnect Network Control”
For more information on the “SysKonnect Network Control”, refer to the online help available
for this program (click the H
ELP button when the program is running).
Virtual LAN (VLAN) support
A Virtual LAN is a group of network devices that belong to the same network segment, re-
gardless of the physical network structure. A logical network structure based on business re-
quirements is possible. With virtual networks, physical location no longer specifies the
network a user is assigned to: user clients with similar networking requirements can be united
in one network group, or VLAN. This VLAN can be established to meet a wide variety of orga-
nizational or technical needs. All members of a department can, for example, be gathered into
a network group, even if they are distributed over several buildings. Colleagues working on
the same project can be united in a common VLAN, even if they belong to different depart-
ments in different buildings or even different locations. Other network groups can be made in-
visible to these users. Using Virtual LANs can improve network performance, limit broadcast
storms, minimize security problems and ease the management task.