Home Networking
Native IPv6 on OPNsense: DHCPv6-PD & VLAN Subnets
Configure native IPv6 on OPNsense: DHCPv6 prefix delegation, SLAAC on subnetted VLANs, firewall rules, and how to verify the delegated prefix works.
Home Networking
Home Networking
OPNsense Multi-WAN Failover That Actually Works: Gateway Groups, Sticky Connections, and DNS
Multi-WAN failover tutorials promise resilience but deliver flaky fallback, broken DNS, and dead sessions when a link flaps.
Home Networking
OPNsense Firewall Rules: Isolate IoT Devices with Aliases and Schedules
Block IoT devices from your LAN and restrict internet by schedule using OPNsense aliases. A 30-second auditable ruleset with zero raw IPs.
Home Networking
Bridging the VLAN Gap: Set Up an mDNS Repeater for Cross-VLAN Discovery in Home Assistant
When your IoT VLAN breaks discovery, an mDNS repeater is the fix. Set one up so Home Assistant sees all your devices, no firewall rules needed.
Home Networking
Fix Bufferbloat with CAKE QoS on OpenWrt in 20 Minutes
Your gigabit lies: bufferbloat kills video calls. Deploy CAKE QoS on a $50 OpenWrt router in 20 minutes for lag-free home networking.
Home Networking
VLAN-Aware Home Network: Cheap Switch + OpenWrt Guide
Segment IoT, guest, and trusted traffic with a $40 managed switch and OpenWrt. Step-by-step 802.1Q VLAN setup for secure home networking.
Home Networking
Protect Your Network with ClamAV for OPNsense
Install ClamAV on OPNsense to intercept malicious traffic at the network level. Covers plugin installation, ICAP configuration, and resource requirements.