Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow the segmentation of a physical network into multiple logical networks. VLAN trunking is the process of transporting multiple VLANs over a single network link—typically ...

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 ...

Lately, I’ve heard many mentions, pro and con, of using virtual LANs to solve QoS challenges in wireless LANs. If like me, you’ve been confused by some of this talk, read on. First, several vendors ...

Nutter helps a reader protect the servers in his growing network. As our network grows in size, so does the need to protect the servers. We have already put in an interior firewall between the servers ...

The 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 ...

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?

If you know VLANs, tagging and/or HP ProCurve switch you can help. I think I might just break down and get 2nd physical switch for iSCSI separation, but that's more costly, and I was hoping I could ...