My Experience with How I learned to love VLANs after my IoT devices took down my network: What I Learned
My experience implementing How I learned to love VLANs after my IoT devices took down my network in my homelab - the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned along the way.
The Journey Begins
I was struggling with my automation setup when How I learned to love VLANs after my IoT devices took down my network came up as a potential solution. What I thought would be a simple weekend project ended up teaching me a lot more than I expected.
The Challenges
Getting started was easy enough, but scaling it properly for my environment proved challenging. I learned the hard way that copy-pasting configs from tutorials doesn't always work.
Finding the Right Approach
I decided to start over with a more methodical approach. This time I documented every step and tested each component individually before moving on.
Current Status and Takeaways
The system has been running reliably for months now. The biggest takeaway was the importance of proper planning and documentation. Some key insights from this project:
• Reading documentation thoroughly saves time in the long run
• Start simple and add complexity gradually
• Document your configuration for future reference
• Test changes in isolation before deploying to production
What's Next
I'm planning to expand this setup and integrate it better with my monitoring stack. I'll share more updates as the project evolves.
This is part of my ongoing homelab adventures. Feel free to reach out if you have questions or are working on similar projects!