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Troubleshooting complex network issues on a home NAS can be frustrating, especially when VLANs, firewall rules, and SMB services all interplay. In this post, I walk through diagnosing connectivity problems between VLANs and a TrueNAS server, fixing permission errors with Samba, and configuring firewall rules to allow seamless SMB access — all without exposing sensitive network details. If you’ve struggled with VLAN isolation or SMB share access, this detailed guide breaks down the problem and solutions step-by-step....

How I Fixed SMB Access Issues to My Home NAS Behind a VLAN-Enabled Router - Travisbevan.com Troubleshooting complex network issues on a home NAS can be frustrating, especially when VLANs, firewall rules, and SMB services all interplay. In this post, I walk through diagnosing connectivity problems between VLANs and a TrueNAS server, fixing permission errors with Samba, and configuring firew...

Rebuilding the network in the new apartment, finally after three months. Thanks, AI, for giving me the scenic route for small business switch CLI commands.