Tutorials
Homelab VLAN Design: Simple Network Segmentation That Works
A practical VLAN design guide for homelabs, covering trust zones, VLAN IDs, trunks, access ports, firewall rules, mDNS, and rollback planning.
Radarr Homelab Setup Guide: Install, Update, Optimize, Lists, and Tdarr Integration
A detailed Radarr homelab setup guide covering install choices, updates, root folders, quality profiles, custom formats, import lists, download clients, Plex visibility, and Tdarr integration.
Designing Networks With DoD IL5 in Mind: Campus, Data Center, IT, and OT Security
How to design campus, data-center, IT, and OT networks that can support DoD IL5 mission systems without pretending a network alone is compliant.
Build and Test a Plex, Prowlarr, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr Stack
Build a lawful Plex and Arr stack one verified handoff at a time, with consistent Docker paths, private defaults, playback proof, and a recovery-ready configuration ledger.
Sonarr Homelab Setup Guide: Install, Update, Optimize, and Connect to Tdarr
A detailed Sonarr homelab setup guide covering install choices, updates, paths, permissions, quality profiles, indexers, download clients, list behavior, Plex visibility, and Tdarr integration.
WireGuard Home VPN: Secure Remote Access for Your Homelab
A practical WireGuard home VPN guide for secure homelab access, including routing design, firewall rules, DNS, validation, and gear recommendations.
Prowlarr Troubleshooting: Diagnose Failed Indexers and App Sync
Diagnose Prowlarr indexer tests, sync drift, URL-base errors, category mismatches, and health alerts without exposing credentials or overwriting working Sonarr and Radarr settings.
Media Server Storage Design: NAS, CIFS/NFS Mounts, Permissions, and Local Cache
Design reliable storage for Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, and Tdarr using NAS mounts, CIFS or NFS, Linux permissions, local cache, and rebuildable paths.
UniFi Site Magic SD-WAN: Setup, Routing, Security, and Operational Limits
Choose a UniFi Site Magic topology with clear routing, NAT, isolation, ownership, capacity, validation, and failure boundaries before connecting production networks.
Catalyst Campus Fabric: eBGP, EVPN, VXLAN, and the Path to Macro and Microsegmentation
Distinguish BGP EVPN campus fabrics from SD-Access, then assess VRF routing separation, supported TrustSec policy, shared failure domains, and validation requirements for a bounded pilot.