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All the articles I've posted.

• VLAN Switch Configuration for OPNsense - UniFi and Netgear Setup Guide

  • #networking
  • #VLAN
  • #UniFi
  • #Netgear
  • #switch
  • #OPNsense

  Updated:Dec 17, 2025 |  at 12:00 PM

  Complete guide for configuring managed switches with VLANs for OPNsense setups. Covers UniFi and Netgear switches with trunk ports, access ports, and WiFi AP configuration.

• Hard Disk Testing Procedure for Refurbished Drives

  • #storage
  • #testing
  • #homelab
  • #linux
  • #smartmontools

  Published:Dec 11, 2025 |  at 02:00 PM

  Complete testing procedure for refurbished hard drives before deployment. Covers SMART analysis, extended self-tests, badblocks, and stress testing with real-world examples from 14TB Western Digital drives.

• Local Domain Names for Self-Hosted Services - OPNsense and Nginx Proxy Manager

  • #opnsense
  • #dns
  • #reverse-proxy
  • #nginx
  • #homelab
  • #self-hosted
  • #ssl

  Published:Oct 24, 2025 |  at 03:00 PM

  Configure custom domain names for self-hosted services using OPNsense DNSmasq and Nginx Proxy Manager. Access your homelab via *.home.domain.com instead of IP addresses and ports, with SSL certificates.