Connecting to the VLAN
VLAN, short for virtual LAN, is a network of computers that behave as if they are connected to the same wire even though they may actually be physically located on different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which makes them extremely flexible. One of the biggest advantages of VLANs is that, when a computer is physically moved to another location, it can stay on the same VLAN without any hardware reconfiguration.
Every building on campus has at least one VLAN, if not more, depending on the number of departments located inside. In order to connect a computer to an active wall jack in the building, the computer must be added to the building’s VLAN using Infoblox.