The Server Room

Welcome to the infrastructure core of the W4DXR tech lab. This section is dedicated to documenting services, enterprise networking hardware, and containerized architectures.

Here, you’ll find the blueprints for the backbone of a top-tier network-from pulling OS2 single-mode fiber and segmenting VLANs on Cisco switches, to stabilizing Cloudflare Tunnels on Alpine LXC containers and securely routing traffic through Nginx. Stay tuned for upcoming deep-dives into my Proxmox virtualization setup and deploying WebOne HTTP proxies for vintage web browsing!

A Guide to Setup OpenMediaVault, Jellyfin, & Hardware Transcoding A comprehensive, production-ready guide covering setting up OpenMediaVault, configuring storage, deploying Jellyfin, and enabling Intel QuickSync hardware transcoding.

BASH Shell Scripting Guide A guide and reference for writing robust Bash scripts, covering if/else conditionals, loops, and interactive CLI menu systems.

Building a TP-Link Omada Software Controller on Linux: The Ultimate Guide A complete walkthrough of deploying the TP-Link Omada SDN Software Controller on a Linux host, covering prerequisites, MongoDB setup, device adoption, and VLAN configuration.

Cloudflare Tunnels: Securely Exposing Local Services Without Port Forwarding A comprehensive guide to deploying Cloudflare Tunnels (cloudflared), bypassing CGNAT, and securely exposing homelab services with Zero Trust access policies.

Docker Administration: Setup, Security Best Practices, Cheat Sheet, and Automation A complete reference guide covering Docker installation, container security hardening, everyday command cheat sheets, and automated update/backup workflows.

NetBSD - The Portable and Uncompromising Unix Few operating systems embody the pure, unadulterated spirit of classic Unix quite like NetBSD. Famous for its standard motto-“Of course it runs NetBSD”-the project prioritizes strict architectural cleanliness, extreme portability, and systematic design.

Nginx Hardening Guide: Reverse Proxy Security, SSL/TLS, and Best Practices A comprehensive guide to leveraging Nginx as a secure reverse proxy, enforcing modern TLS 1.3 standards, setting it up, configuring self-hosted apps, and troubleshooting common issues.

OPNSense & Cisco VLAN Guide A guide to help you setup OPNSense and Cisco managed switches with VLANs.

OS2 Single-Mode Fiber: The Ultimate Guide for Home Labs and Enterprise Why OS2 single-mode fiber is the superior choice over copper, how to safely pull it, and common installation mistakes to avoid.

Pi-hole Master Guide: Network-Wide Ad Blocking, Configuration, Troubleshooting, and Alternatives A comprehensive guide to deploying Pi-hole on Linux, setting up upstream DNS resolvers, client configuration, common troubleshooting scenarios, and comparing top alternatives.

PostgreSQL Security & Setup Guide: Hardening, Tuning, and MariaDB Comparison An in-depth guide to deploying PostgreSQL securely, managing role-based access, troubleshooting common connection issues, and choosing between PostgreSQL and MariaDB.

Securing Unbound DNS: Caching, Authoritative Zones, and Hardening Strategies A complete technical guide on configuring Unbound as a secure recursive, validating resolver, managing local zones, and hardening your DNS infrastructure.

SQLite Master Guide: Architecture, Optimization, and Automation An in-depth technical guide to SQLite, covering serverless architecture, Write-Ahead Logging (WAL) performance tuning, and automated administration.

vi and vim Complete Guide A deeply detailed guide for mastering vi and vim, complete with a quick-reference cheat sheet pinned right at the top.

WebOne Proxy Deployment: Resurrecting Vintage Web Browsers An in-depth guide to deploying WebOne HTTP proxy to bring Windows 95, OS 9, and early 2000s web browsers back to the modern internet.