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Computer networking covers IP networks, routers, switches, firewalls, and home/SOHO network design and troubleshooting.
…You should have a firewall to protect your network from external and internal threats, and it's one of the first things I set up when putting together a new home network…
…homelab server. All services were deployed as separate Docker containers through Portainer. Jellyfin, Immich, and Nextcloud handled media, photos, and file services. Pi-hole, Cloudflared, and Omada Controller handled the network and…
…Switches are boring And that's absolutely perfect The best parts of any home network, PC build, home lab, or data center setup are the boring ones. These are the elements that…
…UniFi makes my home network easier to handle Life's annoying enough without having to micromanage every part of your home network. I got tired of having a different dashboard to log…
…Inside your home, everything works because devices connect locally. Outside your home, Plex needs your router to allow incoming connections, and that does not happen automatically in most setups. The fix is…
…TP-Link 10GB PCIe Network Card (TX401) $100 at Amazon Related Your home lab needs better networking more than faster storage or memory Attack the biggest bottleneck of your home lab before…
…I became curious to see what else I could do with Proxmox with regard to the wider home network. VLANs within the home lab turned from fear to outright curiosity. One important…
…in your home, even if the setup is rudimentary , as opposed to paying for cloud services. A NAS allows you to keep your files secure in your own network, though it does…
…your home network is ready to accept so many switches in different corners. While Wi-Fi congestion and 2.4 GHz interference can become issues in dense smart-home setups, a properly…
…They make the platform easier to revisit, adjust, and keep enjoying once your home lab stops being a tidy weekend project and starts becoming a real part of your everyday setup. That…