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I upgraded to a managed switch and found the one feature I can't live without
It's all about those VLANs.
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I ran my home server on Wi-Fi for a year, and learned when Ethernet actually matters
Wired connections might be 'best' but sometimes just enough is fine
A Wi-Fi 6 router didn't fix my network, so I did this instead
I replaced my ISP router , but it wasn't the magical fix I thought it would be
The biggest networking mistake I made was not setting up VLANs sooner
But maybe not for the reasons you think
One big home network mistake I made was trusting Wi-Fi for things that should be wired
*Shakes fist at video doorbell*
Why your Wi-Fi feels slow even when speed tests say it hasn't changed
Speed is only one part of the equation
This Wi-Fi 7 router is just what you need if you're looking to improve your network at an affordable price
It's not for everyone, but the price is right
Tailscale replaced my VPN, port forwarding, and dynamic DNS in one install
It's now an indispensable part of my home lab
This one VLAN setup protects everything on your network from everything else
Let's get some Zero Trust into the home lab
Setting up local DNS was the single easiest network upgrade I've ever made
Bringing it all in-house.
USB Ethernet adapters are bottlenecking your NAS
If you want to take full advantage of your hardware, you'll need to ditch the adapters
Your router has a feature called "AP isolation" and you should consider turning it on right now
At least for some segments of your network
I made my own encrypted tunnels with NodePass because I don't trust Cloudflare
I don't trust anyone with my data security, really
I tried boosting my router's signal with aluminum foil, and the results surprised me
It's time to put on the tinfoil hats
Change your home lab forever with this 24-port PoE Gigabit switch with a massive discount
The sweet discount knocks $110 off
