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Treating your ISP's router as the brain of your home network is the biggest mistake you can make
1d agoI thought a 10GbE home networking upgrade was overkill, but it's the best upgrade I ever made
3d agoI added a second network port to my home server, and it fixed more than transfer speeds
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1w agoSwitching from Cloudflare DNS to a home-built resolver taught me how much I was trusting them
…Adding a DNS blocking service to that keeps threats from reaching your network, because they can't be resolved by your devices. This keeps you, your family, and your home network safer.
Here's why your mesh Wi-Fi feels like one step forward, two steps back
…Related I fixed my home network lag without buying a new router or a mesh system Cheap and free network upgrades can do much more than you think A mesh network can…
I made Jellyfin remote streaming reliable without opening everything to the internet
…reliably streaming remotely without punching a hole in my home network. Related Is Tailscale the safest way to access your home network remotely? Tailscale is easy to set up, but is that…
Your Wi-Fi antennas are pointing the wrong way
…However, your home network is dominated by the mobile factor. Your technology is constantly moving around your house and isn't on a fixed access point. You hold your smartphone vertically while…
Your router's most questionable setting is probably still enabled, exposing your Wi-Fi to hackers
…Related 6 overlooked router settings that can improve your network security You can make your home network much more secure with a few changes. Even modern routers can have it enabled by…
Your router is probably misconfigured right now, and these 5 one-minute fixes will prove it
…You'd want to do this because having your high-bandwidth devices like smartphones, laptops, PCs, and smart TVs on the same network as home automation devices can create a few problems…
Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary
…Related Setting up a local DNS was one of the easiest improvements I made to my home network Having local control opens up so many possibilities There's plenty to consider when…
I turned a Raspberry Pi and mini PC into a portable homelab that fits in my backpack
…What I wanted was a self-contained homelab — an offline-capable setup that runs on a private network and is fully under my control. That’s what led me to turn the…
I thought I needed a new router, but turning my old one into an access point fixed more than I expected
…This goes beyond recycling your old tech and focuses on network engineering for the home, solving congestion, range, and stability issues for free. Related I finally upgraded to a mesh Wi-Fi…