I manage a small network for my Church (~15 devices), but are looking to segment the network, mostly for security reasons. We run a Radio Station and would like to separate the Radio Systems and the ...

Using a VLAN -- or Virtual Local Area Network -- to segregate the traffic on your router provides added security and performance for devices connected to your LAN. While a LAN is determined by the ...

So, I'm getting ready to do a home network build out from scratch, and I'm seeking some opinions, specifically on routers/firewalls. I've used Opnsense and PFsense in the past, and am considering ...

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?

Rick Cook learned programming on a computer with magnetic drum memory. Since then he's written thousands of articles on all aspects of computers and high technology — as well as several fantasy novels ...