IoT
UniFi VLANs Without Breaking AirPlay, Printers, and Smart Home Gear
09/11/2026
A UniFi VLAN guide for keeping AirPlay, AirPrint, printers, casting, HomeKit, and smart-home devices usable without flattening the network.
2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz vs 6 GHz: What Should Go Where?
09/10/2026
A practical Wi-Fi band-planning guide explaining which devices belong on 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz networks in Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 homes.
What Is the Right VLAN Layout for a Beginner Homelab?
06/22/2026
Start with four networks: trusted devices, guest devices, IoT/smart-home devices, and management or lab infrastructure. Add more only when a new trust boundary is clear, because every VLAN also adds firewall, DNS.