The One Upgrade Every Home Network Needs in 2026
VLOG Thursday 481:Firewalls, Networking, and Homelab Q&A
My 2026 Homelab Tour (Rack + Servers + Network + Storage)
Home Lab in 2026: What's Worth Your Money (and what isn't)
5 Security Upgrades Every Home Lab Should Have
Network Security Basics - Are you doing these things?
The US Router Ban Has a Dark Question Nobody Is Asking
What’s Actually Running in My Homelab? (50+ Self-Hosted Services)
Planning Your First Network Deployment? Start Here
The BEST 25GbE Homelab Node Minisforum MS-02 Ultra
Network Fundamentals Explained: OSI Model, Subnetting, and More
A Raspberry Pi 5 OpenWRT Router with 2.5Gbps LAN!
…Security was considered during design by incorporating HomeShield into the system. The free version of HomeShield includes basic network security, tools for scanning your network and identifying IoT devices, basic parental controls…
…The mesh network has excellent reach across your home. A single TP-Link Deco 7 Pro will be able to cover 3,000 sq. ft. Two networked mesh routers will be able…
…Related 5 networking tools to safeguard your home lab from the inside out Whether you’re a pro or new to home labs, securing your self-hosted systems is vital. These 5…
…Should you buy Cat8 for your home? No. Unless you plan to run a 25GbE or 40GbE networking-equipped home lab, you don’t need it. Those already running a 10GbE network…
Hi everyone. I upgraded to gigabit fiber through T-Mobile fiber. My cable internet bill became outrageous, so it was time. ($20 less per month for double the download and real upload speeds.) I'm moving my office down to…
I inherited some networking equipment. Is any of this worth anything? Who should I look for to find a new home for it? My personal networking needs aren’t anything that I think I could use this for - small network switch…
No one at home or social circles are interested in networking and this was vaguely interesting enough to tell someone. I recently upgraded my home router from a Ubiquiti USG to a UCG. This was a much bigger improvement t…
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…
Hey everyone, decided to share my current homelab/network setup. The last was 3 years ago. It’s a mix of high-performance gear and some "recycled" hardware that I's rescued from the trash. Power draw at idle - 350W (yes,…
…Adding a DNS blocking service to that keeps threats from reaching your network, because they can't be resolved by your devices. This keeps you, your family, and your home network safer.
…AdGuard Home adblocker, and AI-related tools like Ollama and OpenClaw. Self-hosted — Runs apps in Docker containers Automatic encrypted backups to another Umbrel device or a NAS on your network, or…
…What problem it solves Large homes often experience signal loss due to distance from the router, walls, floors, and structural materials, interference from nearby networks, and heavy device usage. Roamii BE Pro…
…Related Setting up a local DNS was one of the easiest improvements I made to my home network Having local control opens up so many possibilities There's plenty to consider when…
…This goes beyond recycling your old tech and focuses on network engineering for the home, solving congestion, range, and stability issues for free. Related I finally upgraded to a mesh Wi-Fi…
…The problem was congestion from too many smart devices holding open connections on the same network. I spent months looking into common smart home problems and how to solve them before I…