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Computer networking covers IP networks, routers, switches, firewalls, and home/SOHO network design and troubleshooting.
… For my setup, I split everything into five VLANs: Primary VLAN for trusted devices phones, laptops, etc. . IoT VLAN for all things relating to the smart home. Security VLAN for cameras and sensors. Homelab VLAN for servers and network infrastructure. …
… Related 5 reasons you need 10GbE in your home network Explore the fantastic advantages of 10GbE networking and explain why you need to build your network around it Hardware firewalls Control, monitor, and limit traffic and access to your home network Like many, I was happy relying on the basic fire… …
… Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway Max UCG-Max 's Rating Performance 9.5 out of 10 Features 9 out of 10 Design and Setup 8.5 out of 10 Value 9 out of 10 Pros Excellent entry-level Multi-Gig 2.5Gbps performance for a comparatively low cost Compact and aesthetically pleasant design with powerful hardware t… …
… Link Aggregation Wired network: Routers vs. switches | Router setup and maintenance | Tips on running network cables | Multi-Gig explained | Your router and online privacy risks Wi-Fi network: Access points vs. extenders | Mesh Wi-Fi system, explained | Wi-Fi troubleshooting | Wi-Fi/Internet speed … …
I finally got around to getting all the equipment out of my attic and into my office for the most part. Some of the kit is 3d printed while the rest was ordered on Amazon.com. The Dell PC is my Proxmox host for HAOS. The…
Hey all. Just taken on an IT manager role and inherited infrastructure that needs some work. gonna propose a hardware refresh and want some outside input before the quotes come through. The setup: 10 sites, head office p…
On the new home that I am building, I have this type of conduit setup. Not sure of the exact material, but it looks like some type of plastic. I could step on it, and it wouldn’t break. There might be some cases where th…
Started as a high school project. I bought a cheap switch and a small rack, and at the time I only had a couple of TP-Link routers. Then I started watching YouTube home networking videos and decided to get a UCG Ultra. A…
I ran 8 lines up to the attic about a year ago. 1 for each room upstairs the loft and one to shoot back down to the guest room downstairs and 2 spares if I ever want to put in POE cameras. Now both my kids want setups on…
… You need to segment your home network. Network segmentation is a foundational step that belongs right alongside device pairing. It’s not reserved solely for homelabbers or enterprises. Setting up a guest network vs. …
… Instead of taping stuff together, I stripped everything back and started documenting absolutely everything about the network. This coincided with me using Gitea with a repository for my entire smart home and home lab setup. …
… UniFi makes my home network easier to handle Life's annoying enough without having to micromanage every part of your home network. I got tired of having a different dashboard to log into for every network appliance, and having to remember IP addresses and login details for them all. …
… So, making sure your coax wires are intact and connected is the first step in building a MoCA-based network—that’s a given. After that, there are more things to pay attention to. MoCA setup with diagrams: The devil in the details The coax wiring varies from home to home. …
… Older routers may also support third-party firmware like DD-WRT or OpenWrt, which could turn it into a VPN endpoint, network monitor, or even the backbone of an isolated network segment dedicated to home-labbing. …
