… Related How buying used enterprise hardware can teach you about networking Ex-enterprise gear is often cheaply available, and great to learn networking basics on if you get past the learning curve Enterprise networking prioritizes reliability over benchmarks A network that truly "feels" better Cons… …
… But I had performed speed tests more than once, and worried that my network was running slower than usual. And I also knew the problem: my network would run only as fast as its slowest segment. …
… Related Buying a network cabinet is the best and most pointless addition to my home lab Upgrading the home lab and LAN with a network cabinet, which I didn't need. …
… Related I set up QoS to manage bandwidth for my home connection and you can too Quality of Services helps manage the network traffic to reduce buffering and slowdowns with video calls or streaming multimedia on your home network. …
Hey Everyone - 32M, ~10 years in IT (5–6 in networking/network engineering specifically). Recently started a network deployment contract through TEKsystems and honestly realizing this type of work fits me WAY better than…
I think I might be severely underpaid, but I'm also hesitant to leave my current role. After a decade of network engineering now, I'm currently 2 years in working as a network engineer at a mid-size (possibly lower end l…
Nearly 9 years ago, after a rough day at the end of a long week, I banged out this post in a late-night blast of imposter syndrome and panic. Apparently it struck a cord with people, because I am still getting people rep…
… As we self-host more at home and look to consolidate data, this can prove damning for a budding home lab. It's also easy to take things too far and create an enterprise-grade network at home in mind only. …
… This year, Russian intelligence hackers APT28 exploited neglected home routers across 23 US states to build a shadow network, intercept network traffic and steal credentials. …
… The ultimate fix is to split your auxiliary network tier into two distinct networks with entirely different routing policies. The basic guest network toggle is an outdated binary solution for a modern, complex smart home. …
… Related Buying a network cabinet is the best and most pointless addition to my home lab Upgrading the home lab and LAN with a network cabinet, which I didn't need. …
… An aging router doesn't stop being useful just because it's no longer the main one on your home network. In fact, some of the best networking tricks around the house start with repurposing old hardware you already own. …
… For our home network, I configured a VLAN for guests, approved clients, server and network infrastructure, smart home and IoT hardware, and security cameras. …
