How to Setup VLAN and Firewall (and make it work with UniFi, Home Assistant, Sonos, and Echo)
How to make your smart home network more secure by creating VLANs and firewall rules, with a step-by-step guide for how to do it.
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📘 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - VLANs explained
02:23 - Firewall explained
02:55 - Device types
04:27 - Approach
06:07 - Creating VLANs
07:57 - Creating firewall rules
16:45 - WiFi setup
18:34 - Final thoughts
19:20 - Outtakes
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