VLANs

Current Setup

router DL Codec

printer

server

Switch

Wireless Access Point

Switch

Why VLAN?

• Allows DL Codec connections anywhere in your building

• Don’t have to purchase separate switches for your codec network

• Gives flexibility to plug either a DL codec or laptop/workstation into any wall port

New Setup

router DL Codec

printer

server

Switch

Wireless Access Point

Switch

Codec 2

Requirements for Change

• Managed switch(es)

• DL Codec(s) that accept VLAN tags

• New cable run from router to main switch

• Cable run from main switch to DL Controller

Steps to migrate to multiple VLANs

• Router configuration changes

• Cabling changes

• Switch configuration changes

• DL Codec – VLAN tag change

• Codec IP address changes

Tagged versus Untagged

• All switch ports can be untagged for the Private LAN

• All switch ports can be tagged for the DL Codec VLAN

• The only exceptions are on the switch to router connections, which should be untagged on the correct VLAN

Where else should I consider VLANs?

• Public Wireless• DL Codecs• DMZ• Teachers• Students• Administration• High School/Middle School/Elementary