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SMC Networks TIGERSWITCH 10/100 User Manual

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LOSSARY

Glossary-8

Virtual LAN (VLAN)

A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same
collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point
in the network. A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical
barriers, and allows users to share information and resources as though
located on the same LAN.

XModem

A protocol used to transfer files between devices. Data is grouped in
128-byte blocks and error-corrected.