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Computer networking covers IP networks, routers, switches, firewalls, and home/SOHO network design and troubleshooting.
…It was handling DNS queries leaving my network too. How DNS queries, you might think. I was actively using Pi-hole on my home network (added to my dual-WAN gateway ). I…
…services from my home network. In many ways, the experience hasn't been much different from using a hosted service. It took some time to get this setup up and running, but…
…If dnscrypt-proxy or Pi-hole goes down, DNS would break the whole network. And it would be fatal for my always-on homelab setup. Similarly, there were maintenance overheads; I would…
…It made my setup feel more deliberate and less chaotic Clear network boundaries are useful even in small labs What surprised me most was that turning on the firewall didn't make…
…Sign in to your XDA account A Raspberry Pi still makes sense in plenty of home lab setups, especially when the job is small, quiet, and specific. I’ve used them for…
…They define the service and everything else involved in it, including the name of the image, the ports, volumes, environment variables, restart policies, networks, and more. Pretty much the full setup. But…
…The most common mesh setup consists of a primary node connected to one or more satellite nodes to create an uninterrupted Wi-Fi net around the home. While a mesh network is…
…Trying to use WSL in a home lab setup The wall you hit every time WSL is supposed to be a command center. As a homelabber, I want to SSH into Linux…
…Sign in to your XDA account Network-attached storage (NAS) becomes the central part of most home labs and smart homes. Even if you're not running stacks of used enterprise gear…
…This setup is mostly for local music files. To integrate streaming services, Home Assistant, and more, my colleague Jeff Butt's recommendation is a good starting point. You can install Shairport Sync…