My network kept dropping devices until I stopped over-engineering and checked my firewall rules
… This coincided with me using Gitea with a repository for my entire smart home and home lab setup. …
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I spent $27 to future-proof my home network, forever
3d agoI've been running Vaultwarden on my Proxmox home server for two years, and I don't miss LastPass
6d agoUsed enterprise switches are absurdly cheap, and they unlock features home routers can't touch
1w agoI built a perfectly segmented home network, then spent six months poking holes back through it
1w ago5 misconceptions about home networking you still believe
… A little bit of extra attention to detail in a few areas can help with network performance and security immensely, and none of it requires a networking background or an overhaul with expensive equipment .
Network segmentation is the smart home security step nobody talks about
… His expertise broadly covers computers, smartphones, game consoles, headphones, smart home products, browsers, and apps. Sign in to your XDA account You spend hours following guides to set up Home Assistant , ESPHome , and other integrations. …
I ditched OPNsense for UniFi, and the speed gain wasn't the real win
… It helped me learn while breaking things along the way, but that's what any good networking software should be able to do. It was a fun thing to do when I was first starting out with my home lab, but my needs have changed. …
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Help with pulling stuck coax cable in 1920s home
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…
How it started and where I am now
Ended up doing some plumbing, high and low voltage work, over 10 Cat 6 runs for APs, switches, cameras, and doorbell. Been very happy with my UDM pro SE and U7 pros. I moved all my hubs above the server cabinet and mostl…
Network Engineer Seeking Direction ...
Hello all, I want to ask some questions about particular career progression paths for me, but before I do that I would like to give some context by listing my current situation career wise and personality wise so that I …
I silenced my network stack, and all it cost me was my sanity
… Sign in to your XDA account My home lab has grown to mini-datacenter levels since I started messing around with networking equipment and turning mini PCs into servers . …
VLAN isolation sounds great until you forget the firewall rules that actually make it work
… Making the LAN smarter Depending on how you have your smart home configured to operate, Home Assistant and other platforms must have access to all your smart home sensors and devices. …
Your home network is only as fast as its slowest cable, and most people have at least one bad one
… Related 5 reasons you might want to upgrade to 2.5GbE for your home network With more devices supporting 2.5GbE, upgrading your home network is worth thinking about Your network is only as fast as the slowest link A fundamental truth of networking To understand why a single cable matters so much, i… …
Smart home devices are sneaking around your Pi-hole, and your dashboard won't catch them
… Pi-hole and DSN filtering as a whole remains one of the must-have tools for home networking, but you should always plan out a comprehensive solution to protect the LAN at all angles. …
Your router's MAC address filter is security theater, and here's what actually protects your Wi-Fi
… Home networking advice tends to keep old habits alive long after they stop being useful, and MAC filtering has hung around on that momentum for years. …
I switched from powerline adapters to MoCA and should have done it years ago
… Related 5 reasons your powerline adapter home network might run into problems Powerline adapters can be useful, but they're not a fix-all for many homes. …