VLANs, or Virtual Local Area Networks, allow administrators to logically group devices regardless of physical location, improving performance by containing broadcast traffic and enhancing security by ...

Merging two offices, and the plan is to use a new Unifi router (not Cloud, used with a CloudKey) with the Unifi switches in place, and then have InstantOn APs for the wifi. The VLANS (1 and 2) were ...

Building a strong UniFi network isn’t just about plugging things in — it’s about smart design, segmentation, and using the right features. From VLANs to port isolation, managed switches give you the ...

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 ...

Synology has long made top-notch network attached storage (NAS) devices that are rated very highly. From using them for simple storage, to setting up a private cloud to share photos and documents, to ...

At work we have a DDNS server, a web server, and a switch with a dozen PCs connected to it. I'd like to set up the DDNS server on its own subnet (192.168.5.x), the web server on (192.168.10.x), and ...

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 ...

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?