I'm a bit stumped on this one, and having a background in HP switches is making it worse. I have a metro-e connection that will have up to 100 VLANs coming in on it. This is connected to a GigE port ...

Once I created the VLAN, I migrated most of my smart home onto it right away. Cameras were the first to be added, as they ...

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 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, ...

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 just entering the world of VLAN's, so please excuse my ineptitude. I'm setting up a new office for a small recording studio/coworking space. Since there will be a lot of foot traffic, I'd like to ...

In the IP based Ethernet networks, data and voice services are often transmitted simultaneously over the network. Voice traffic, in particular, requires a higher forwarding priority than data traffic.

The fix is simple: just use managed switches for anything that sits between your router and the rest of your gear. Unmanaged ...

The Test Center redefined an existing LAN to take advantage of VLANs for bandwidth and security purposes. The network, designed to approximate the kind of environment found in small businesses, ...

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 ...