If I have a handful of "smart" switches that will handle 802.1Q vlan tagging both at the perimeter and the core of my network, will the tags survive if there is a completely dump unmanaged switch ...

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It's no surprise that Linux makes a great router and firewall. A lesser-known fact is that you also can use Linux as an Ethernet bridge and VLAN switch, and that these features are similarly powerful, ...

I am trying to figure out how to configure private VLANs on a Dell X series switch and I am struggling to get it working. Currently we are able to create a new PVLAN in the web interface and add a ...

It's easy to see why virtual LANs have become popular on networks of all sizes. Imagine having multiple separate physical networks within a single organization — without the headache of managing ...

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Probably the most common network interconnection device in industry networks are layer 2 switches. We often refer to them Ethernet switches because the vast majority of them have only Ethernet ...

It’s easy to see why virtual LANs have become popular on networks of all sizes. Imagine having multiple separate physical networks within a single organization — without the headache of managing ...

I have these kinds of devices connected at home. Family PCs, smartphones, and tablets TVs, game consoles, and smart speakers ...