Relative newcomer to serious home networking here, looking for a little input about what I actually need to achieve my goals. I've seen guides including other VLANs -- VPN vs clearnet, management, etc ...

Way back when virtualization was a new thing, virtual networks were simple connections that linked virtual servers and the occasional networking appliance. Now, however, things are different. Building ...

Are you looking for a way to secure your smart home against potential bad actors or intruders? A VLAN is the perfect tool for the job. Here’s how I have my VLAN set up, and how I plan to use it to ...

I'm deep in the middle of planning my next home network upgrades, putting the knowledge I gained from the last upgrades not quite working out to good use. I made some mistakes, I'm sure they won't be ...

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?

It’s easy to see why virtual LANs have become popular on networks of all sizes. Imagine having multiple separate physical networks within a single organization — without the headache of managing ...

In Cisco LAN switch environments, the native VLAN is typically untagged on 802.1Q trunk ports. This can lead to a security vulnerability in your network environment. It is a best practice to ...

Is this a sane layout this is what was given to me? Conceptually, I don't understand "management vlan". If i were to put my switch in the Firewall vlan would I just make that the default VLAN? What ...

"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 ...