diff --git a/pve-network.adoc b/pve-network.adoc index 1755cb6..424af01 100644 --- a/pve-network.adoc +++ b/pve-network.adoc @@ -344,15 +344,16 @@ iface vmbr0 inet static ---- + VLAN 802.1Q ~~~~~~~~~~~ -A virtual LAN (VLAN) is any broadcast domain that is partitioned +A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a broadcast domain that is partitioned and isolated in the network at layer 2. So it is possible to have multiple networks (4096) in a physical network, each independent of the other ones. -Each VLAN network is identified by a number often called `tag`. -Network packages are then `tagged` to identify which virtual +Each VLAN network is identified by a number often called 'tag'. +Network packages are then 'tagged' to identify which virtual network they belong to. One or more VLANs can be used at any network device (Nic, Bond, Bridge).