Networking
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Top 7 Netstat Commands you need to know
Netstat is a vital command-line tool utilized by network professionals, system administrators, and those keen to understand their network’s inner workings in Windows or Unix listening ports. It provides insights into network connections, protocols, and network statistics. Let’s dive into…
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EnGenius Access Point Review: Cloud-managed Wireless
EnGenius is a brand gaining traction and visibility among many across the landscape of wireless solutions available on the market today. The wireless space is certainly a crowded one with many solutions, vendors, and technologies to choose from, both for…
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10 gig switch vs 2.5 gig vs 1 gig: Which do you need?
There are many choices when it comes to networking in your home lab or in the enterprise. The choices range from 1 Gig switches to multi-gigabit switches that offer speeds of 2.5 Gig and even 10 Gig. These switches are…
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pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison
Netgate, the company behind pfSense CE, announced pfSense Plus in 2021, a new version of its popular open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. If you want to run pfSense CE on your own hardware, users can now choose…
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pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
I really like to geek out on free and open-source solutions that allow you to do amazing things, both in the home lab and in production environments. One of my favorite parts of the home lab is the network. If…
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Ubiquiti Discovery Tool Alternative WiFiman Download for Desktop
If you use Ubiquiti Unifi devices, you may have heard about the Ubiquiti device discovery tool that allows quickly finding Unifi devices on your network with little effort. The tool has several varieties, including a standalone desktop tool and a…
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pfSense Port Forwarding Setup Guide
If you’re a home lab enthusiast or a network administrator working on complex configurations, pfSense port forwarding is an essential skill to master. It allows you to configure your pfSense firewall to redirect incoming traffic from specific ports to internal…
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pfSense Force Safe Search Configuration
Forcing safe search is a great way to filter unwanted websites for children, families, and other users from sites that may feature mature content. The pfSense open-source firewall is a robust firewall with many enterprise features, including the ability to…
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pfSense VLAN Cannot Access Internet – A Troubleshooting Guide
You’re not alone if you’ve set up a pfSense firewall box and created a few VLANs but suddenly find that your VLANs cannot access the internet. This issue is quite common, and there are several reasons why it might be…
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Palo Alto PA 440 New Firewall Review
For the past few years now, I have been running the Palo Alto Networks PA 220 in the home lab environment. I have the lab bundle subscription with the PA 220. However, I have seen the PA 220 will no…
