Network connection method, network connection system, and, layer 2 switch and management server forming the network connection system

摘要

In a network connection method for interconnecting a virtual LAN distributed over plural sites via a network formed by plural layer 2 switches, a layer 2 switch monitors a first virtual LAN configuring frame sent from a site in the plural sites for configuring the virtual LAN, a network virtual LAN identifier is assigned based on the monitored first virtual LAN configuring frame, and the layer 2 switch generates a second virtual LAN configuring frame based on the assigned network virtual LAN identifier, and transmits the second virtual LAN configuring frame to the plural layer 2 switches in the network so as to establish the virtual LAN distributed over the plural sites. Accordingly, configuration and operation of a virtual LAN in a network of the layer 2 switches can be performed efficiently according to the virtual LAN tag of the subscriber.