I stopped dismissing FreeBSD after trying out its modern distros
…But it has worked well with the built-in Ethernet provisions across all the mini-PCs and single-board computers I’ve repurposed as makeshift routers over the years. I’ve even…
…But it has worked well with the built-in Ethernet provisions across all the mini-PCs and single-board computers I’ve repurposed as makeshift routers over the years. I’ve even…
…Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7)'s Rating Performance 9 out of 10 Features 9 out of 10 Design and Setup 8 out of 10 Value 9.5 out of 10 Pros…
…I didn’t get enterprise-grade hardware for my homelab setup; instead, I repurposed an almost 8-year-old laptop as a bare metal server . The laptop was a Dell Latitude 7480…
…But once I started repurposing dinosaur laptops, outdated mini-PCs, and resource-starved x86 SBCs in my Proxmox home lab, the extra overhead of a virtual machine made this setup a lot…
…After years of running my own setup and testing hardware across every price range, I keep coming back to the same five categories. Get these right, and you have a real, functional…
…In 2019, the UDM was the first UniFi product that also works well as a home router thanks to its friendly design and simple setup process. After that, the UDR and subsequent…
…I assumed running all those self-hosted alternatives would require expensive hardware, a NAS rack, or a dedicated mini-PC, but instead, my entire setup now runs on an eight-year-old…
…Related I moved my smart home off Wi-Fi and onto Thread, and my router finally stopped crashing Thread fixed the one smart home problem I couldn't troubleshoot away A smartphone…
…In 2019, the UDM was the first UniFi product that also works well as a home router thanks to its friendly design and simple setup process. After that, the UDR and subsequent…
…Here's how to repurpose your phone into a budget-friendly webcam setup. Why Use Your Smartphone as a Webcam? Unless you're using a high-end laptop, the built-in webcam…