Tag: <span>Network design</span>

A dark editorial home-network scene showing a modest router becoming more capable and intentional after an OpenWrt-style upgrade.

August 8, 2026

Why OpenWrt Made Me Respect Cheap Routers More Than I Expected

A dark editorial home-network scene showing one central firewall appliance bringing order to several segmented network paths.

August 8, 2026

Why I Chose OPNsense for My Home Network

A dark editorial home-network scene showing local switched paths and one higher routing decision layer between VLAN zones.

August 8, 2026

Layer 2 vs. Layer 3 Switching in Home Networks: Where to Route Traffic