[geeks] Rant: Network "Industry Leaders" That Don't.

[Kris Kirby]

On Wed, 1 May 2002, Jonathan C. Patschke wrote:
> I think I'm missing something.  How can a VLAN solve that?  I have three
> distinct (from layer 1 upwards) networks that need to run between two
> buildings via fibre.  The only solutions I see are:
>   1) Multiplexing the fibre.  I don't know if this can be done, and it's
>      probably expensive, as none of the existing hubs/bridges natively
>      speak 100baseFX (they're using media converters).
>   2) Running two more fibre strands.  The cable guy will be redoing the
>      copper to meet with fire code.  Approving two more strands hopefully
>      won't be difficult.

VLAN can allow you to run multiple networks over a single common line like
a multiplexor -- just a switch at each end.

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