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LAN environment, and the filtering of frames by bridges such that frames addressed to a particu-
lar Group are forwarded only on those LAN segments that are required to reach members of that
Group…” (ISO/IEC 15802-3). As Ethernet networks become large, the many stations and devices
transmitting data within a single broadcast domain can increase “broadcast storms.” One can use
VLANs to partition the broadcast domain into several domains and thereby decrease the likelihood
of broadcast storms. Hence, a VLAN carves out its own single, unique broadcast domain from the
larger Ethernet network. Proponents see V ...