Networking
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Deploy pfSense VMware step-by-step
One of the things I like to play around with in the home lab is firewalls and various firewall configurations that I work with in production environments. Arguably the most popular open-source firewall solution deployed today is pfSense. The pfSense…
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How to access your NAS from anywhere
Having a NAS in the home network is a great way to create your own “personal cloud” where you can store important files, etc. However, unlike the true public cloud, you have to consider how you can access your NAS…
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Connect Two OpenVPN Servers with site-to-site connection
Do you have the need to connect multiple sites together with freely available software without using proprietary network appliances? OpenVPN provides a great solution that is freely available to those needing a simple and fairly easy (relatively speaking) solution to…
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Change ESXi Management IP Address and VLAN on vSphere Distributed Switches VDS
As I have posted the last few days, I have been undertaking some home lab network redesign and moving a few things around. This includes carving out a proper management network for my vSphere environment. When you are moving IP…
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How to use iPerf to test Internet Speed
It is important to check your Internet speed as you want to make sure you get what you pay for in terms of bandwidth. Residential connections are generally quite a bit flakier in terms of fluctuations you see in available…
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Unifi IoT Network Build and Configuration
There has been an explosion of IoT devices on the market. It seems like everything is now connected to the Internet in some form or fashion, including modern appliances. While many devices simply make use of the existing “flat” Internet…
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Dell Switch OS10 and ONIE Firmware Update
Not long ago, I posted about basic Dell EMC OS10 network switch configuration and how to get a basic configuration on the open network platform switches. Part of setting up new network switches is checking for new firmware available for…
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Palo Alto Initial Setup CLI
One of the best ways to get familiar with networking gear and other solutions is by working with them in a lab. I maintain a fairly diverse home lab with various gear, hypervisors, and other software to lab out solutions,…
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Dell EMC OS10 Switch Basic Configuration and Setup
Recently, I was able to get my hands on a pair of Dell OS10 loaded 25 Gbps switches for configuration. The Dell EMC OS10 operating system is really great open switch platform with great features and capabilities that are Linux…
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Weatherproof PoE Switch Enclosure for Cameras
I have been working over the past few months at building out my outdoor security camera network. I have gone with a combination of Ubiquiti cameras which I will detail. However, in a couple of mount locations outdoors, I needed…
