To begin, we must have a more formal definition of what a LAN is. LAN stands for local area network. Hubs and switches usually are thought of as participating in a single LAN. Normally, if you connect ...

Well, I've managed to get my company to split the cost on an Aruba 1930 24POE switch. So I'm diving into the manual to read how to configure VLANs, Layer 3 routing, and trunking. Oh, wait, a trunk is ...

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 ...

I just bought a GS110TPv3 with the intention of setting up VLANs to eventually segregate WiFi traffic from a common UniFi WAP, but first I wanted to test with just a plain ol' laptop and Ethernet ...

Setting up virtual local area networks or VLANs in your home network or home lab makes management of your network easier. You can use one as a guest network to share your internet connection with ...

Ethernet devices running the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) have been implemented in networks since the early 1990s. Many organizations take STP for granted and do not configure it per industry best ...

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?