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Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta.
Once on the VLAN setup pages, look for VLAN trunking, which should be an option next to every port on the managed switch you are logged in to.
Before configuring voice VLAN on your Ethernet switches, remember to figure out whether your core network is Layer 2 or Lay 3. If your VLANs are trunked all over your premises, then the voice VLAN can ...
Does VLAN setup have your head spinning? Whether you're trying to set up a VLAN router or switch, make sure you follow these 5 tips for an easy transition!
In this article, I give a brief overview of 802.1Q VLAN technology and configurations and then explain how you can configure Linux to interface directly with VLAN topologies. I describe how a VLAN ...
Hey, 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 ...
Configure routing between VLANs as needed. Configuring two or more VLANs to communicate with each other requires the use of either a VLAN-aware router or a Layer 3 switch.
Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some of the most frequently asked questions and explore the basic configuration of Cisco ...
Switch-Based VLAN Connect at least two network switches to your router. These allow you to segregate the type of traffic that flows through them and determine which devices have Internet access.
VLANs provide a number of benefits to a network designer. The first advantage is the number of devices required to implement a given network topology can be reduced. Without VLANs, if your network ...