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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Need an Offline Local Network for a Home Lab or IP Video Cameras?
Having an offline local network with no Internet access can be useful for a number of reasons. A few that come to mind are home lab networks, …
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Configuring a New Interface on a TP-Link Switch
After I set up VLANs on my home network, I quickly noticed that I could not access the web administration page on my TP-Link T2600G-28TS L2 managed …
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How to Configure VLANs on TP-Link Switch for UniFi Access Points with VLAN per SSID
When I initially created VLANs on my UniFi wireless access points, I was still new to VLANs in general, and I was not quite sure how to configure my …
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Inadvertently Blocked Access to Cable Modem Web Interface
A few months ago, I switched to using my own cable modem instead of using the ISP provided modem/router, and I wanted to access the web interface for …
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How to Configure VLANs on a Managed Switch
I purchased the budget friendly TP-Link T2600G-28TS L2 managed switch (affiliate link) for my home network since I wanted to be able to segregate the …
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How to Configure LAGG/LACP and VLANs using SFP Ports on Two TP-Link Switches
I recently obtained the TP-Link T1500G-10MPS Power over Ethernet (PoE) smart switch (affiliate link) to use in my home network. A handful of devices …
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How to Configure VLANs in OPNsense
For the uninitiated, VLANs are Virtual Local Area Networks. Think of them as logically separate networks that are similar in concept to physically …
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