… The better question is not “which firewall is best?” It’s which one makes the most sense for the network you’re actually building. I’ve used pfSense, OPNsense, OpenWrt, UniFi, and other firewall/router platforms in my own home lab and while helping others with home and small-business networks. …
UniFi Guides: Setup, Gateways, VLANs, VPNs, Wi-Fi, and UniFi Protect UniFi is one of the easiest ways to build a powerful home, home lab, or small-business network without making the entire setup feel like a full-time job. …
… Do not start with Ceph unless you understand clustering and networking. Do not virtualize your only router/firewall unless you have a recovery plan. Do not skip backups because “it’s just a home lab.” Do not make major network changes without local access to the server. …
… The most common use case in a home lab is running Pi-hole or AdGuard Home for DNS-level ad blocking. Every DNS request on your network passes through it, and anything flagged as an ad or malicious domain gets blocked before it ever reaches a device. …
In this article, we’ll look at how to configure UniFi Firewall Rules so that you can build a secure, home or small business network. …
WireGuard is one of the easiest ways to create a VPN back to your home or small-business network. If you want to access a NAS, Proxmox server, Home Assistant, Pi-hole, Blue Iris, UniFi controller, file share, or another internal service while you’re away from home, this setup works really well. …
… I've been working in enterprise IT for 15+ years and running home labs for nearly a decade — every tutorial on this site is tested on hardware I actually own, including Synology NAS units, a DIY TrueNAS server, a Proxmox cluster, a full UniFi network, and more. …
… That lets you access internal devices without forcing all web browsing, streaming, and normal internet traffic through your home connection. A full tunnel VPN makes more sense when you are on public Wi-Fi or an untrusted network and want everything routed through your home or business network. …
… Having the ability to automatically connect to your home network safely and securely will give you so many options. …
… I've been working in enterprise IT for 15+ years and running home labs for nearly a decade — every tutorial on this site is tested on hardware I actually own, including Synology NAS units, a DIY TrueNAS server, a Proxmox cluster, a full UniFi network, and more. …