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Setting up Tailscale on the Zyxel USG Flex 500H gateway

Tailscale can now be centrally deployed on the security gateway. We'll tell you how to deploy Tailscale and Headscale on the Zyxel USG Flex500, cross internal networks, organize an exit node, and use unique features, from publishing local services to mesh routing via NAT and firewall. Medium-sized offices and home labs require a flexible solution that allows users to securely connect to a corporate or private network from anywhere in the world. One of the most convenient tools for this is ...
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Exploring the features of the Zyxel XMG1915-18EP, a 2.5-Gigabit PoE switch with a basic L3

We have a rather interesting class of L3 switches in front of us: multi-gigabit PoE models with a relatively small number of ports, an average PoE budget by modern standards, but 10-gigabit uplinks. They are interesting because the manufacturer has placed 2.5G PoE + 10G in a compact 9-inch rack housing with a silent fan, and such a switch can be installed at home, in a 1-room office, under a false ceiling or in narrow telecommunication cabinets. We have a rather interesting class of L3 ...
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Let's explore the features of Zyxel XMG1930-30HP, a switch with 2.5G/10G PoE ports and licensed L3 functions

Zyxel reasoned this way: if the L3 functionality is already determined only by the firmware, 99% choose an access switch for the sake of port density, PoE, VLAN, Multicast, and less often for static routing, then here's the base model XMG1930, which is generally L2, but slightly L3. And if your network requires advanced L3 functions, then all this is also there, just buy the appropriate license and get the core-level functionality. You can do this at any time, even when buying a device, even ...
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Zyxel XGS2220-30HP - L3 Access switch for modern converged networks

This L3 layer switch has 4 x 10-Gigabit SFP+ slots, 1-Gigabit PoE+ ports for the main fleet of devices, NVR/VoIP optimized interface, support for Nebula cloud service and multi-Gigabit PoE+ ports for Wi-Fi 6 access points. That is, Zyxel has added a maximum of functions to make it the most versatile. In the Zyxel hierarchy, the XGS2220 series refers to access switches, that is, to the lowest level that serves end devices and access points. We are used to the fact that cheap maintenance-free ...
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We explore Zyxel Connect & Protect and answer the main questions: is it possible to do without a security gateway?

From the point of view of the network, a modern facility can be just one access point connected directly to the WAN from the provider, and there are enough resources on this access point to raise the VPN tunnel to the headquarters, and for NAT, and to configure restrictions for customers and for basic protection of customers and employees. No, but really, why should an expensive security gateway be built on a small facility where the network infrastructure is completely wireless? Modern ...
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Will Zyxel Nebula survive on the sovereign internet?

What will happen to your network if the Iron Curtain suddenly falls, and the Global Internet turns into something sovereign and all cross-border channels are blocked? Let's simulate this situation and tell you how to unsign the device from Nebula without Internet access. We have reviewed the Nebula Control Center management system from Zyxel many times. This is a cloud service that allows you to configure and monitor the company's network stack via the Internet, including setting up Wi-Fi, ...
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Orchestration of wireless networks in Zyxel Nebula CC: configuring horizontal traffic protection and shaping

Modern Zyxel access points allow you to work in NAT and bridge mode simultaneously for different SSIDs, connect users using 2FA, shape traffic depending on the application and flexibly use VLANs. Let's look at how you can configure a wireless network to protect horizontal traffic. Modern networks are gradually changing the traditional topology, in which a security gateway was installed on top, and the network was segmented at L2/L3 levels using switches from below. The modern network is ...
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Quick setup of a wireless network via Zyxel Nebula when deployed in branches

... such orchestration in an article about  setting up various VPN scenarios  via Nebula ... , you can set SSIDs, PoE power supply schedule and 2 ... gigabit smart-managed switch with PoE support on each of ... 24 ports, with and without PoE support. All switches in ... in three shifts, a PoE power supply schedule may be ... interesting possibility of setting the PoE priority for each of the ... with Wi-Fi 6 support, PoE and cloud management, Zyxel ... an understanding of port loading, PoE device power consumption, access point ...
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How Zyxel Secureporter facilitates corporate network security monitoring

... based network stack management system, Nebula Control Center (NCC), to ... branches, but over time Nebula Control Center began to acquire ... . Mandatory conditions - connection to Nebula The Secureporter service is tightly ... In the logical view of Nebula Control Center, you have organizations ... article about the  orchestration of VPN tunnels through Zyxel Nebula ). After you have ... There is no need to pay extra for GoIP - everything is ... this information directly in the Nebula Control Center, without going ...
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VPN orchestration from Zyxel: we configure any tunnel scenarios, even without knowing the gateway addresses

The Nebula cloud Controller from Zyxel allows you to create VPN scenarios ... about the existence of the Nebula VPN orchestrator. Each gateway participating in the ... management is done through the Nebula cloud, and the connection ... routing. An interesting point to pay attention to: traffic can pass ... of the entire network: Nebula itself will prescribe routing from ... traffic to gateways incompatible with Nebula, as well as traffic ... - adding users Since the Nebula Control Center cloud controller takes ...