I mapped every machine in my home lab with this free tool
…That can record more than just your network stack You can even feed your VM specs into the app Aside from the network stack, NetBox also lets you maintain detailed records of…
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Docker bypasses your firewall silently, and most home labs don't realize it
…It hits the host's network interface, gets matched by Docker's NAT rules, and is forwarded into the container's network namespace without UFW's INPUT rules ever being consulted. The…
Tailscale is the only home lab change I made this year that I actually noticed
…It's on my jailbroken Kindles, every Android or iOS device I own, and anything else that I could find a hackable way to put the secure overlay network on. And that…
4 useful Google Messages features I wish I had discovered earlier
…08 / 8 History What is RCS, the messaging standard that Google and carriers have pushed as a modern replacement for SMS? A Remote Communication Service B Rich Communication Services C Rapid Carrier…
My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad-blocker for a year, and I'd never use an ISP router again
…But if you’re in the home labbing community, it’s all about building a DIY firewall/router armed with tons of security provisions to keep your networking stack safe. In fact…
A $40 label maker and QR codes completely changed how I manage my home lab
…Related Avoid these 10 pitfalls when setting up the network for your home lab Don't let these networking issues break your home lab enjoyment. Creating a central repo database For the…
Tailscale replaced my dynamic DNS setup, and I stopped worrying about IP addresses entirely
…Once I set up Tailscale with Home Assistant, I stopped thinking about the public IP addresses of my home network entirely. Related Is Tailscale the safest way to access your home network…
Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary
…If you're looking to turn a PC into a router, you could always give your old computers a second life and have them manage your network. However, DIY router hobbyists often…
Free NAS distros beat Synology's price, and the performance gap doesn't justify the markup
…Sign in to your XDA account Synology is the default recommendation for many within the network-attached storage (NAS) community and for good reason. The company produces some of the best turnkey…
Most Pi-hole setups leak your browsing to your ISP — here's the encryption layer that stops it
…It’s a small upgrade, but it changes what your network actually exposes. Pi-hole Pi-hole is a network-wide ad blocker that acts as a DNS sinkhole, preventing unwanted ads…