Home Lab

Overview

I've set up and managed two distinct home labs, each serving specific purposes.

First Home Lab

In the initial setup, I used a budget-friendly Tenda router to create a subnet within the primary home network. Notable components included:

• Minecraft Server: Hosted on an old laptop running PopOS in headless mode.
• TrueNAS + NextCloud Server: Utilizing an old computer with surplus drives for my grandpa's storage needs.

Second Home Lab

The second iteration featured advanced routing and firewall configurations, facilitated by a MikroTik router. Key elements comprised:

• Containerized Services:
  • AdGuard: Effectively blocking intrusive services.
  • Cloudflare DDNS Updater: Ensuring dynamic DNS functionality.
• VPN Servers: For secure remote access.
• Containerized CTF Challenges: Occasionally utilized for testing purposes.

Additionally, I maintain a separate Minecraft server hosted on a VPS running CentOS-like Linux.

Explore the interconnected world of networking, server management, and innovative solutions within my Home Lab.