VLANs and trunking are essential for building efficient, secure, and scalable networks. By segmenting traffic and using 802.1Q trunks, you can extend VLANs across devices without losing isolation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When set up correctly, virtual LANs improve the performance of busy networks. VLANs can group client devices that communicate ...

So, I'm looking to get going with some VLANs for my home LAN. First time with VLANs, but I think I know the concepts. My goals are: Keeping IoT/home automation from talking to the Internet, or other ...

Imagine this: your smart home devices, guest Wi-Fi, and workstations all coexist on the same network. A single compromised IoT device could expose sensitive data or disrupt your entire system. It’s a ...

Building a strong UniFi network isn’t just about plugging things in — it’s about smart design, segmentation, and using the right features. From VLANs to port isolation, managed switches give you the ...

The real question is do you want this device to be pushing/popping STags or just passing them along. Most ASICs shouldn't have an issue with the latter but if you need it to manipulate tags it's ...

I’ve seen private virtual LANs (PVLANs) described as a way to isolate DMZ servers from each other by restricting traffic between switch ports. Cisco’s PVLANs allow ports to be promiscuous, isolated or ...

Lately, I’ve heard many mentions, pro and con, of using virtual LANs to solve QoS challenges in wireless LANs. If like me, you’ve been confused by some of this talk, read on. First, several vendors ...

Have you been told that VLANs are the ultimate solution to your network woes? That they’ll magically secure your infrastructure, eliminate complexity, and solve all your traffic management headaches?

"Software-defined networking (SDN) is having a profound impact on businesses," starts out a new report based on a survey of IT pros involved with the disruptive technology approach. One of these ...