Giving Pi-hole a real IP on the network with MetalLB, creating a dedicated VLAN for ad-blocked WiFi, and pointing a Ruckus SSID at it.
Posts for: #Networking
Split DNS, MetalLB, and the dnsmasq Debugging Saga
Split-horizon DNS with dnsmasq, MetalLB VIP, DHCP cutover, and debugging dnsmasq.
Networking the Heezy: VLANs, Firewall Zones, and How Traffic Moves
VLANs, firewall zones, traffic flow rules, DNS, ingress paths, and remote access.
The Heezy: A Homelab That Got Out of Hand
Full architecture overview of The Heezy.
Tailscale, FortiGate CVEs, and Remote Access That Doesn’t Suck
Tailscale exit node, FortiGate CVE treadmill, and why I don’t expose the firewall’s VPN.
Cellular Backup Internet
Setting up cellular failover internet for the homelab.