Basically hardware and scenarios that mirror MikroTik’s product lineup. I focus on the most commonly requested scenarios: switch with separate router, WiFi router combo, guest WiFi, and public VLAN and printers. Dynamic VLAN assignment using Radius examples can come if we have knowledgeable feedback in those areas. This document will focus on a manual Tag Based VLAN approach. Maybe they use a different approach (automated vs manual) to get there, but ultimately, network devices are segmented. Some of these are really just names for what all is really the same thing. Sometimes you see other terms alongside VLAN, such as Port Based VLAN, MAC Based VLAN, Native VLAN, and Voice VLAN. This should give you the confidence to learn the VLAN concept knowing it will scale as your network and the number of devices grow. In micro-sized networks, it is possible to use other methods besides VLAN, but VLAN is never a wrong choice. If you have IoT devices, IP cameras, guests who need to use your WiFi, and a need to QoS who gets what, VLAN can make your network simpler to reason about. If you have a need to partition and isolate networks and devices from each other using the same physical hardware, you maybe a good candidate for VLAN.

We'll discuss Access, Trunk and Hybrid ports, switching and routing, and guest access into our networks. See the theory and then deep dive into the actual commands to implement it all. Follow along the light reading material and diagrams that make learning about VLAN an enjoyable topic. This article is for system integrators, network administrators, and product enthusiasts looking for the definitive guide on how to design and setup VLAN networks using MikroTik.

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