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SMC Networks TigerSwitch 100 User Manual

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LOSSARY

Glossary-7

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.