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In an Ethernet LAN, a set of devices that receive a broadcast sent by any one of the devices in the same set is called a broadcast domain. On switches that have no concept of virtual LANs (VLAN), a switch simply forwards all broadcasts out all interfaces, except the interface on which it received the frame. As a result, all the interfaces on an individual switch are in the same broadcast domain. Also, if the switch connects to other switches and hubs, the interfaces on those switches and hubs are also in the same broadcast domain.
A VLAN is simply an administratively defined subset of switch ports that are in the same broadcast domain. Ports can be grouped into different VLANs on a single switch, and on multiple interconnected switches as well. By creating multiple VLANs, the switches create multiple broadcast domains. By doing so, a broadcast sent by a device in one VLAN is forwarded to the other devices in that same VLAN; however, the broadcast is not forwarded to devices in the other VLANs.
With VLANs and IP, best practices dictate a one-to-one relationship between VLANs and IP subnets. Simply put, the devices in a single VLAN are typically also in the same single IP subnet. Alternately, it is possible to put multiple subnets in one VLAN, and use secondary IP addresses on routers to route between the VLANs and subnets. Also, although not typically done, you can design a network to use one subnet on multiple VLANs, and use routers with proxy ARP enabled to forward traffic between hosts in those VLANs. (Private VLANs might be considered to consist of one subnet over multiple VLANs as well, as covered later in this chapter.) Ultimately, the CCIE written exams tend to focus more on the best use of technologies, so this book will assume that one subnet sits on one VLAN, unless otherwise stated.
Layer 2 switches forward frames between devices in the same VLAN, but they do not forward frames between two devices in different VLANs. To forward data between two VLANs, a multilayer switch (MLS) or router is needed. Chapter 7, “IP Forwarding (Routing),” covers the details of MLS

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