7 network features I regret not using sooner
…Network segmentation VLANs are my friend, and they should be yours, too I've sorely ignored the possibilities and security that virtual local area networks (VLANs) offer. Even when I first got…
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I ditched OPNsense for UniFi, and the speed gain wasn't the real win
…It was a good security appliance, but not a whole-stack experience. Now I've got one software layer that manages my NVR, my gateway, my backup power, my video doorbell, wireless…
Your new home's network is already broken — here are the 3 fixes that actually work
…By making these three high-impact changes on day one, you solve 90% of the stability, security, and performance issues before they ever even start. Moving into a new place is the…
I finally organized my Docker Compose files and saved myself hours of time
…As long as I have my volumes, essential folders, and compose files backed up securely, I should be good. Ideally, this should be enough for me to redeploy my entire setup within…
Giving a local LLM full VM access showed me why we need better AI guardrails
…LLMs make mistakes, whether it's confidently offering the wrong answer as true, or making hilariously dangerous decisions about data security. I wanted to see how far it could go, given enough…
Building your own router is easier than you think, and the US just made it necessary
…The National Security Determination made a statement about the decision: “Recently, malicious state and non-state sponsored cyber attackers have increasingly leveraged the vulnerabilities in small and home office routers produced abroad…
6 Docker containers I always use on any new home lab workstation
…I can generate trusted SSL certificates, enforce HTTPS across my services , and create a quick access list. Pi-hole Pi-hole is legendary in the self-hosting community, and for good reason…
These 4 Linux tools solve problems the default apps shouldn't have left unsolved
…your passwords are stored in an encrypted database you manage yourself, not synced to someone else's server or tied to an account you have to trust. It still covers the basics…
Your cheap unmanaged switch might be the bottleneck you forgot existed
…That means no isolated IoT segment for the smart bulbs and cameras you don't trust, no clean way to keep a Tailscale exit node from having unfettered access to every other…
Running OpenClaw in Proxmox taught me that elegance doesn't always beat reliability
…I was thinking about whether I trusted the environment in which it was living. I could’ve kept digging at the LXC, but honestly, I was already getting tired of fighting it…