Write a paper. It should be double-spaced and be between 9 – 12 pages. The paper will need to be double spaced and comply with either the APA or MLA styles required by the college.
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- Describe what a VLAN is and why it is more prevalent today in networks.
- What are the advantages of a VLAN? Are there any disadvantages?
- What are the security issues, if any with a VLAN?
- Describe what trunking is. Why would you use it?
- Create a drawing showing 2 or 3 VLAN’s and the concept of trunking. Ensure your drawing shows hosts connected to the VLAN as well as a router at the beginning of the network. Optionally, find a diagram on the Internet with this information (and provide the source).
- For each of the VLAN’s, label the purpose of the VLAN (i.e., Accounting Department, Payroll, etc.)
- Provide examples (from the Internet) of equipment (to include switches) that can be used with VLAN’s. Specify the model of switch that you would use.
- Describe how to create a Wireless VLAN
- Describe how a VLAN compares (or does not compare) to a subnet. What are the differences? What are the similarities?
