A practical guide to securing and optimizing your home network using WiFi best practices, open-source firmware, and firewall platforms like OPNsense, pfSense, and IPFire.

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Learn how to set up IPv4 and IPv6 addressing in your homelab, including configuring NAT for internal networks and using IPv6 tunneling when your ISP doesn't yet support IPv6.

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Explore the pros and cons of consumer vs. enterprise networking hardware for your homelab. This guide covers cost, performance, complexity, and use cases — helping you choose the right gear for your skill level and goals. Learn practical buying tips, including how to score great deals on used enterprise equipment, and discover why many homelabs combine both types for the best balance of flexibility and power.

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Learn how to plan your homelab network with a simple network map and documentation strategy that grows with your setup.

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Understand networking fundamentals for your homelab: learn about IP addresses, subnets, routers, switches, and firewalls, and how to set up and manage your own network.

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