Prime Day 2026: Homelab, Networking & Budget PC Deals Worth Your Click
Don't waste hours scrolling through consumer trash. I dug through the active Prime Day catalog to pull out the hardware genuinely worth your click - most of which is currently running inside my own infrastructure.
Upgrading to OPNsense 26.1
The jump to OPNsense 26.1 changes how DHCP and DNS interact. Learn how to navigate Kea migration, fix subnet mask mismatches, and resolve Android Wi-Fi errors.
Mastering WireGuard: Site-to-Site & Road Warrior Setups Behind OPNsense NAT
Stop running WireGuard on your firewall. Learn how to decouple your VPN using Docker or Linux VMs behind OPNsense for better performance, portability, and Site-to-Site routing.
The Shielded Tunnel: Securing Your Traffic with Gluetun & Docker
In my previous guides, we built the server and we built the automation stack. Now, we need to talk about
OPNsense Layer-7 Control: A Deep Dive into Zenarmor (Part 3)
In Part 1, we built the firewall (Layer 3/4). In Part 2, we hardened it with user accounts, 2FA,
Homelab NAT Explained: How Network Address Translation & Port Forwarding Work
Learn how NAT works in a homelab, how port forwarding exposes services, and why reverse proxies are safer for self-hosting.
Homelab VLANs Explained: Network Segmentation & Inter-VLAN Routing
Learn how VLANs work in a homelab, how network segmentation improves security, and how inter-VLAN routing connects separated networks.
Homelab Networking Basics: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Home Networks
Networking is the foundation of every homelab. Your LAN (local area network) at home, good ole' 127.0.0.
