Another thing to consider: In my configuration I have enabled VLAN encapsulated trunking on the fiber ports between switches. This is the best way I have found to deal with a multi-switch, multi-VLAN ...

TL;DR - I need help making sense of setting up a VLAN on this venerable switch, and then understanding how to set up the corresponding VLANs with the allegedly VLAN-aware Ubiquti APs (in my case, two ...

It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...

Ok, I have an Aironet 1252 that I'm trying to get working with 2 wireless vlans. I have configured 2 vlans, 2 ssid (1 bound to each vlan), the idea is to have a vlan that uses radius authentication ...

Rick Cook learned programming on a computer with magnetic drum memory. Since then he's written thousands of articles on all aspects of computers and high technology — as well as several fantasy novels ...

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 ...

Do you like puzzles? Are you working towards CCNA, or the CCNP Switch exam? If so, today’s post can be an interesting challenge to help you review switch VLAN configuration, with a short lab exercise ...

What they do, why they're useful, and how to get started A virtual local area network is a logical subnetwork that groups a collection of devices from different physical LANs. Large business computer ...

Setting up virtual local area networks or VLANs in your home network or home lab makes management of your network easier. You can use one as a guest network to share your internet connection with ...

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?