Home Network
Router vs Switch vs Access Point: What Each Box Actually Does
Routers move traffic between networks, switches connect wired devices on a network, and access points provide Wi-Fi access to that network.
NAT vs Routing: What Happens When Traffic Leaves Your LAN
Routing decides where packets go. NAT rewrites addresses. Home networks usually use both, but they are not the same job.
Mesh Wi-Fi vs Access Points: Which Should You Install?
Mesh is convenient when you cannot wire rooms. Wired access points are usually more predictable when you can run Ethernet or use good backhaul.
Direct Play vs Transcoding: The Media Server Cheat Sheet
Diagnose why Plex or Jellyfin is transcoding, how to force more Direct Play, and when hardware acceleration is worth it.
My Ubiquiti UniFi Home Network: Business-Grade Networking at Home
Why I built my home network around Ubiquiti UniFi: UXG Pro, UCKP, USW Pro 48, PoE switching, Flex Mini edge switches, U6 Pro Wi-Fi 6 coverage, dual WAN, VLAN segmentation, security, visibility, and business-grade control without recurring licenses.