…Consider your guest network , which likely doesn't exist. You simply provide a Wi-Fi SSID and passcode to visitors and they hop onto your LAN. That's all fine until you…
…After narrowing down the list of devices that could work as a pocket server without requiring dedicated Wi-Fi or storage adapters, I ended up with a Raspberry Pi being the only…
…Related Your mesh Wi-Fi isn't the problem, your backhaul is Running wires beats running circles around the problem Whether it's in-rack or between buildings, SFP ports can make…
…There's no dedicated hardware with Power-over-Ethernet ports, or much in the way of Wi-Fi support, leading to needing other manufacturer's hardware to build out a full network…
…A TP-Link smart plug might show up as "tplink_plug_4." A budget Wi-Fi bulb might appear as "ESP_883bc." Over time, as your device count grows, your network dashboard…
…The Wi-Fi bulbs had stopped responding to commands and automations. Inspecting the manufacturer’s documentation revealed that their proprietary protocol needed yet another port range. Applying each fix in isolation, I…
…You just need to connect to the same Wi-Fi as the sender/receiver. It still uses a secure REST API and HTTPS encryption over LAN. You can set up persistent destination…
…Strong passwords and updating firmware regularly were not negotiable, as was a separate guest Wi-Fi network. Later, I implemented a network-wide Pi-hole setup with DNS over HTTPS as the…
…Related I ran my home server on Wi-Fi for a year, and learned when Ethernet actually matters Wired connections might be 'best' but sometimes just enough is fine A cheap $20…
…the network is already busy, and latency is low across the board. But because we have the garage and outbuilding both connected, two APs positioned ensure we have Wi-Fi coverage across…