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Computer networking covers IP networks, routers, switches, firewalls, and home/SOHO network design and troubleshooting.
… The setup took a day, but honestly, I was impressed with the clean topology. It finally felt like a “real infrastructure” and not just a home network setup. I was really happy with the setup, as it was something I had designed. …
… The real issue was DNS, not my setup Everything worked — just not from everywhere At first, I believed something was wrong with my homelab setup. I set up the server and deployed a few services; everything worked fine when I accessed them via local IP on the same network. …
… Building an independent monitor One phone, completely outside your network To build a robust monitoring system, I needed something outside my homelab and independent of my home network. For the setup to work, I needed a separate device, a separate network, and a separate runtime environment. …
… What I can do with both devices on the go Familiar homelab setup I use the Pi to create a private local network so that working on my mini PC makes me feel like I never left home. …
… Related I didn't know my homelab was broken until I found split DNS Same setup, smarter network, zero compromises. Moving out taught me to stay home Moving to a cloud environment solved real problems, but it also introduced trade-offs I hadn’t anticipated. …
… 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 remotely? …
… Related 9 Docker containers that run 24/7 on my $100 mini PC Maximum value budget homelab. Proxmox solves a problem you might not have Not every homelab needs a hypervisor While I was building my first homelab setup, the internet had convinced me to install Proxmox as a first step. …
… That kind of behavior is especially annoying with smart home gear because many devices are already picky about Wi-Fi. Instead of creating a seamless network, the extender made the whole setup feel patched together with duct tape and wishful thinking. …
… It can easily support 10Gbps bandwidth for network-intensive use cases like competitive gaming setups, NAS, multi-room audio, and running a home lab. For shorter runs in existing setups, Cat6 cables are more than enough. …
… If I connect my smartphone to the same network as my Frigate system, this setup works really well as a local security camera for my house. But unlike typical surveillance cameras, modern smartphones support SIM cards, allowing me to use cellular networks instead of relying solely on my home LAN. …