Linux Network Commands "Cheat Sheet"
When you are upgrading your home network and/or building a homelab, you will likely need to troubleshoot various network issues especially as the …
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How to Install and Configure CrowdSec on OPNsense
CrowdSec is an open source Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) which crowd sources various types of threat intelligence that is used to monitor and …
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How to Create a LAG with VLAN Tagging on Proxmox Server using a L2 Switch and OPNsense
When I first decided to migrate from my Ubuntu server to Proxmox, I added a 4 port 1 Gbps NIC (affiliate link) in my Proxmox system to be used by my …
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How to Enable Multi-Factor Authentication in OPNsense
Enabling multi-factor authentication for your accounts is a good security practice to follow and the account used to access the OPNsense web interface …
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Write Better Firewall Rules in OPNsense using Aliases
When you first learned to write firewall rules in OPNsense, you may have simply used the pre-defined aliases for the network interfaces/ports and IP …
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Build a Compact Raspberry Pi Zero Powered Music Player
In my children’s bedrooms, we use old iPhones to play quiet music at bedtime and at nap time. However, the kids are very tempted to play with …
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Configure Plex Media Server to Allow Offline Access
I have been running Plex Media Server for quite a few years and enjoy self hosting all of my family’s media files. With self hosting, you do not …
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Use Static Routing to Second OPNsense Router with NAT Disabled for a Homelab
Originally I wanted to write about how to use a second OPNsense router two different ways: with NAT and without NAT. After digging into it further, I …
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