Tag: homelab
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Whitelist Google Ads for some clients with Pi-hole
Google’s search results will often show ad links as the first results. Most Pi-hole setups using ad lists will block DNS requests to Google Ads and make these links inaccessible, leading to unhappy spouses or partners who often wish to see these ads. This guide will show you how to whitelist Google Ads in Pi-hole…
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Bonding Multiple Windscribe VPN Connections with pfSense and Wireguard
This guide will show you how to setup pfSense and Wireguard with multiple connections to Windscribe’s VPNs for faster speeds and redundancy / failover.
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pfSense with Layer 3 Switch Inter-VLAN Routing
This guide will show you how to configure a network with pfSense and a Layer 3 (L3) switch for inter-VLAN routing. Most other guides will you how to setup VLAN interfaces on pfSense for it to perform VLAN routing, but this guide will show you how to setup pfSense with static routing to your L3…
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Convert Aruba AP-315 to IAP
Aruba Access Points (APs) can be deployed in two ways: with a dedicated controller or a built-in virtual controller. This guide will show you how to convert a 300 Series AP (specifically the AP-315) to an Instant AP (IAP) without an existing controller by using the console port on the device and a self-made cable.…
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Set Up NFS Shared Mount on Ubuntu
NFS (Network File System) can be used to share files between different servers or computers on a network. It allows you to mount a remote directory on a local machine and access it as if it were a local directory. We’ll walk you through how to set up an NFS mount on Ubuntu, including port…
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Improve Home Assistant’s Database Performance
Home Assistant is a powerful home automation platform that allows you to control devices such as your lights, thermostat, security system, and more. Home Assistant stores all of its data about your devices, entities, automations, and events in a database that, over time, can grow to be quite large and affect the performance of your…
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Benchmark ZFS Performance with Bonnie++
When it comes to measuring the performance of a computer or storage device, benchmarks are an essential tool. Bonnie++ is a popular benchmarking tool for measuring disk performance on Unix-based systems. It is widely used by system administrators and developers to test the speed and reliability of storage devices. In this blog post, we will…
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pfSense QEMU Guest Agent
Virtualization has become a key component of modern IT infrastructure. Proxmox and pfSense are two popular open-source solutions for virtualization and network management. While both are great standalone tools, combining them can lead to even greater benefits. One way to integrate these tools is through the QEMU Guest Agent, a tool that allows for bi-directional…
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Realtek RTL8125b and pfSense 2.6 for 2.5gbps WAN
In order to fully use the 1.4 gbps service from my ISP, I needed to install a 2.5gbps NIC in my pfSense system hosted in Proxmox. From my research, the Realtek RTL8125b appeared to be the only NIC that could fit my system, but a lot of people have posted online about their problems with…
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NUT and Eaton 9130 Powerware UPS with MS NMC
Network UPS Tools (NUT) is a valuable suite of software for anyone who wants to monitor and manage their power infrastructure. It is easy to use and configure, and it supports a wide range of UPS devices, including the Eaton Powerware 9130 UPS. Most guides I’ve found online will explain how to set up a…