Using SSH and VPN to Access Your Home Network
There are two common ways of accessing your home network remotely and securely: a SSH server or VPN server. Both options have various pros and cons as …
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How to Configure DNS over TLS (DoT) Using Unbound DNS in OPNsense
Previously, I wrote about how to configure DNS over HTTPS using DNSCrypt-Proxy. Since Unbound DNS in OPNsense does not support DNS over HTTPS (DoH) …
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How to Configure IPv6 in Your Home Network with ISP such as Comcast Xfinity
IPv6 was drafted in the mid-1990s when it was realized that IPv4 addresses would quickly be exhausted due to the explosive growth of the Internet. …
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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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How to Create a Basic DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Network in OPNsense
A DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a segmented part of a network that is used to host all publicly accessible websites and services. The intention is to …
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