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Virtual LANs enable you to isolate devices on your network.
This step is crucial because some devices are less secure.
Not all ISPs allow for the creation of VLANs.
Picture this scenario: You have one local area network (LAN) at home. On that network, you have your desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, and IoT devices, such as thermostats, smart TVs, speakers, and more.
Your IoT devices can see other devices and vice versa. Even though the IoT devices have considerably less security than your desktops and laptops, they are allowed to connect to the same network.
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Then, one fateful day, an IoT device is hacked. Malware is injected into the device, which then spreads to your desktops and laptops. Next thing you know, a hacker has your bank account information and is stealing your money.
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