It takes is a dedicated multicast relfector and few firewall rules to let you discover your media devices and stream content.

Explore various methods to securely connect and manage IoT devices on a separate VLAN, including using firewall rules, Home Assistant workarounds, and dedicated offline networks.

A virtual local area network is a logical subnetwork that groups a collection of devices from different physical LANs. Large business computer networks often set up VLANs to re-partition a network ...

I'm looking at the mess the previous IT team left in their wake with regards to the logical layout of the network. I've been here approaching a year and a half and it's got to the point it is ...

Draft out the entire VLAN network topology. Avoid loops and set up optimum routes between ports. Even though VLANs can use virtual (software-defined) routers, switches and ports, it is still a good ...

Just remember one thing, when configuring a multi-VLAN network, keep good notes on your configuration and update it when you make changes, and things should go smoothly for you.

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 ...

This way, bandwidth is optimized and network security is enhanced. 802.1Q VLANs aren’t limited to one switch. VLANs can span many switches, even across WAN links.

While wireless switch vendors such as Airespace, Aruba Wireless and Trapeze Networks, for example, do support multiple queues and service classes, and voice VLANs can take precedence over data ...

Network vendors have fallen prey to vulnerabilities in Ethernet VLAN protocol implementations. While only Cisco and Juniper Networks are confirmed to have vulnerable products at this stage, a ...