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Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) can be created on your router to help divide and segment smart devices from PCs or TVs.

toughSwitch will only ever run VLAN 10. The port on toughSwitch connecting to the router only allows tagged traffic. But currently, the port supporting the AP is set for untagged. The AP is a UniFi, ...

I've decided to get off my ass and finally get VLANs setup at home. I'm looking for ideas on how people have their's set that works well. I figure at the most basic I could do something like a ...

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?

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.