Charlene, They are technically not the same. However, in practice, often they are implemented as if they were equivalent. A VLAN is created by grouping devices based on their hardware or mac addresses ...

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 ...

Please help me understand subnets and subnet masks! Are there any dumbed down resources out there that can break it down better than scouring Reddit threads? I'm currently planning on completely ...

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In Cisco LAN switch environments, the native VLAN is typically untagged on 802.1Q trunk ports. This can lead to a security vulnerability in your network environment. It is a best practice to ...

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 had a ...