Context: This guide documents an end-to-end hardware upgrade, replacing a previously used Xnyahitog Industrial switch with a Cudy GS1016PE. It details the full configuration process, focusing on im...
Context: This guide documents my end-to-end process for setting up Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), DNS, Organizational Units, Group Policies, and file permissions in a home lab—complete w...
Context: This guide details the process of creating a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine on the previously configured Proxmox host. It covers VM creation, driver installation, and initial server s...
Context: This guide covers the installation and initial setup of the Proxmox VE hypervisor, the virtualization platform for the home lab. This step follows the initial network planning and prepares...
Introduction This post outlines the steps I used to configure and set up the Xnyahitog XY-M2F8P managed switch for my home lab network. It covers the initial setup, VLAN configuration, and integra...
Project Origin: This project was undertaken as part of the “Special LAN Projects” elective during my academic program. It involved the complete lifecycle from hardware selection and preparation to ...
Context: This guide details the configuration of the core router for the home lab network. It follows the logical and physical design outlined in the Home Lab Network Planning & Design Guide an...