Use UniFi insights to find denied connections and troubleshoot rules, then tune VLANs so cameras and IoT cannot touch sensitive devices.

That’s why VLANs, or virtual local area networks, are so important in a smart home (or any home, really). With a VLAN, you’re ...

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 ...

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 ...

T he more complex my home network became over the years, the more time I spent tweaking it to achieve the best performance for every device connected to it. Wherever possible, I've tried to hardwire ...

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 ...

I'm looking into getting a managed switch to learn how to setup VLANs. Ultimately I want to setup separate VLANs to segregate devices in the future home. Right now I only have a handful of unmanaged ...