A network with wireless connectivity, a vehicle connected to and including
the network and a method of managing network data flow. The network
includes multiple wireless access points, each connected to an Ethernet
aggregation switch. Each Ethernet aggregation switch is virtual local
area network (VLAN) aware and matches client traffic from connected
access points with access VLANs. A virtual network switch maintains an
association table between access VLANs and core VLANs. The virtual
network switch uses the association table to manage free-form client
traffic between mobile stations at access VLANs at connected Ethernet
aggregation switches and appropriate core VLANs. The vehicle, including
the network, may be a train with access points located trackside
connecting train passengers to a public network, e.g., the Internet.
Wireless devices on the train may also connect to an on-board such
network.