7 things I stopped paying for after getting a NAS
…Remote file access You can do that too with your NAS Cloud storage gives you the convenience of accessing files from anywhere — all you need is the internet. But that convenience comes…
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I don't expose my home server anymore: I let Tailscale do the scary part
…I could remotely access my services from anywhere. CGNAT no longer mattered, and all the internet tools stayed private and accessible only via Tailnet. For a while, the setup covered everything I…
These $10 home lab upgrades solved problems I didn't know I had
…Plus, a dummy HDMI adapter is just as useful for remote access tasks when I want to control my mini-PCs at max resolution without hooking them up to a spare display…
Your home lab's biggest mistake might be running everything in LXCs
…For a media server that handles a real library, I’d rather spend a little extra RAM than babysit a clever setup. WireGuard for remote lab access VPN services need clean network…
I blocked my Bambu printer from the internet, and it became the printer I actually wanted
…Some people will get more value from remote access, app notifications, and cloud convenience than they would from locking things down. That's fine, because the best setup is the one that…
My DIY router has been my DNS, VPN, and ad-blocker for a year, and I'd never use an ISP router again
…After all, they tend to lack advanced features, use outdated firmware, and have the added risk of remote access backdoors, making them a lot worse than custom routers. But if you’re…
I built a local LLM server I can access from anywhere, and it uses a Raspberry Pi
…But it’s semi-decent at running tiny LLMs on its own web UI, and even remains accessible from remote networks. Related I ran local LLMs on a "dead" GPU, and the…
I stopped running Tailscale in every container, and my home lab instantly became simpler
…and facilitates my remote access tasks while I’m away from my goblin cave. Although I’ve been using it for a long time, my initial Tailscale setup was drastically different from…
Claude's Dispatch feature turned my phone into a remote control for my entire workflow
…On your desktop, you'll have the options to give Claude access to your local files, connectors , and allow Claude to use your computer itself (with the new Computer Use feature). Given…
I thought a VPS would replace my home server, but the real costs caught me off guard
…For a long time, the setup worked fine and as expected, but the problem started when I needed more remote access. With an internet connection behind CGNAT , remote access became more difficult…