Configure VLANs on Unifi Switches
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Implementing VLANs on your network is a great way to enhance your security and make your network run smoother. This video compliments my other VLAN Video below and goes over the switching portion of adding VLANs to your network. It is built around the Unifi product line, but does include helpful information if you use an diffferent brand managed switch. Link to How To Create VLANs and Firewall Rules: https://youtu.be/B_0dXLNCGp8?si=PiR2dwCnxGCXulUK Slides from the Video: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/o217sitepu3yu1c3bi9rx/h?rlkey=qw2m0pmaxn3rpr3cvj6601gma&dl=0 Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Network Diagrams 4:24 How Unifi Devices Communicate 6:38 Unifi Port Manager 7:33 Configure Switch VLANs 12:57 VLANs with Non-Unifi Switches 14:57 VLAN Demo on Alta Labs Switch
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