A $25 smart plug became my home lab's most reliable emergency fix
…Be it a high-end router , switches with enough power-over-Ethernet ports, or CAT 6 networking around the home, you're looking at thousands of dollars just in networking gear. And…
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Treating your ISP's router as the brain of your home network is the biggest mistake you can make
21h agoI thought a 10GbE home networking upgrade was overkill, but it's the best upgrade I ever made
2d agoI added a second network port to my home server, and it fixed more than transfer speeds
6d agoI used an old router as a dedicated smart home network, and it solved two problems at once
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…But if you’re in the home labbing community, it’s all about building a DIY firewall/router armed with tons of security provisions to keep your networking stack safe. In fact…
I bypassed Plex's remote streaming paywall with one free tool
…It ensures that even if your phone is on a mobile network and your NAS is at home, they both appear to be on the same private network as far as the…
Stop struggling with OPNsense — these 4 tweaks take a few minutes to make
…The software should then optimize network traffic and reduce bufferbloat. Related Here's how OPNsense's traffic shaping can massively improve your bufferbloat Get the most from your home Internet with this…
Your guest network is a security nightmare, and splitting it in two actually fixes it
…The basic guest network toggle is an outdated binary solution for a modern, complex smart home. True network hygiene requires splitting your secondary network infrastructure into two lanes: one for isolated IoT…
Before your router even connects to the internet, change these 6 settings
…Related 6 overlooked router settings that can improve your network security You can make your home network much more secure with a few changes. Flash the latest firmware and enable automatic updates…
Your streaming stick is slower than it should be, and your router is to blame
…Reducing the load on the wireless network is a great step for smart homes, home labs, and streaming. Related Stop blaming your ISP: most home networks are failing you in ways speed…
I automated my lights first, but energy tracking is what actually saved me money
…Game consoles, huge TVs, network-attached storage (NAS), networking equipment, home labs, smart home hardware, and multiple personal devices. Even charging a laptop or phone draws power, but things can spiral when…
I finally upgraded from gigabit and realized how much my network was holding me back
…Modern home networks are overloaded Gigabit doesn't feel like enough anymore A few years ago, most homes were simple: a couple of phones, maybe a laptop, and one Netflix stream. That…
The NAS feature that changed my home setup wasn't RAID, snapshots, or file sharing
…Remote access changes the default relationship with the NAS You start using it better Without remote access, the NAS stays attached to the home network. You use it when you are on…