If I have a handful of "smart" switches that will handle 802.1Q vlan tagging both at the perimeter and the core of my network, will the tags survive if there is a completely dump unmanaged switch ...

Segmentation is a fundamental part of home network security, and most people skip it ...

I recently installed a new Unifi 24-port switch and a NanoHD access point. Other than setting up a basic WiFi in the house and getting all of my network moved over to the new switch and AP, I had a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Probably the most common network interconnection device in industry networks are layer 2 switches. We often refer to them Ethernet switches because the vast majority of them have only Ethernet ...

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 ...

This IP lesson will focus on layer two switches, which are almost exclusively Ethernet switches. We’ll also consider how they are used to implement virtual local area networks (VLANS). Figure 1: L2 ...

Q: I have a Cisco L3 3560 switch, 5 unmanaged switches and 150 users. I need to create 10 VLANs. How can I configure my VLAN given the switches I have? It depends on how many users you would need in ...

You may or may not have heard of VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). It is something that is primarily used in large businesses around the world. If you are interested in opening a business that ...