Build a Safer UniFi Setup with VLANs, Zone-Based Firewalls, and Smart mDNS Rules

Use UniFi insights to find denied connections and troubleshoot rules, then tune VLANs so cameras and IoT cannot touch sensitive devices.
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I set up a VLAN for my smart home and you should too

That’s why VLANs, or virtual local area networks, are so important in a smart home (or any home, really). With a VLAN, you’re ...
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Trying to set up InstantOn APs on Unifi switches with VLANs

Merging two offices, and the plan is to use a new Unifi router (not Cloud, used with a CloudKey) with the Unifi switches in place, and then have InstantOn APs for the wifi. The VLANS (1 and 2) were ...
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Unifi switch and AP - Configuring VLANs

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 ...
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Homelab projects to try this weekend (December 5-7)

It’ll take some time, but you definitely should set aside the weekend to assign static IPs and fix any routes that break in your homelab. It might be a headache, but it’ll save you from even bigger ...