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DNS

24
Mar
A macro shot in a dark server room shows an Ethernet cable plugged into a NIC, featuring a "Digital Fortress" maintenance log overlay with an OPNsense upgrade progress bar at 88% complete.

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.
7 min read
17
Mar
Conceptual network command center. Left display: OPNsense 1.5Gbps throughput and low latency. Right display: AdGuard Home stats and active IDS/IPS shield for threat detection.

Advanced OPNsense Networking: Cloudflare Bypass, DNS/NTP Hijacking & SQM

Learn advanced OPNsense routing techniques including Cloudflare proxy bypass, DNS/NTP interception, and SQM bufferbloat fixes for high-performance homelab networks.
13 min read
10
Dec
Digitized picture of a rusty satellite spray-painted with the Cloudflare logo in Earth orbit.

Cloudflare Advanced - The Layered Cache Strategy (2026)

Learn how to utilize Cloudflare's FREE tier to perform advanced & powerful layered caching to give your services sub second load times!
12 min read
21
Nov
Digitized image of the Cloudflare logo spray-painted onto a rock outcropping, in the background there's a large cityscape, somewhat futuristic.

Cloudflare Advanced - Geoblocking, AI Scraping & Bruteforce Protection (2026)

Learn how to use Cloudflare free tier to setup advanced security features like bot defence, AI scraping & brute force security for your services.
8 min read
05
Jul
Cloudflare is everywhere...

Cloudflare Protection for Homelabs: OPNsense, DDNS, & Wildcard Setup

Stop exposing your home IP. Learn how to use Cloudflare's free tier with OPNsense to secure your homelab. Includes DDNS setup, wildcard CNAMEs, and IP masking.
13 min read