Networking

A collection of notes covering networking theory, homelab setup, and router configuration. The section is now organized into grouped subsections so the overview pages stay concise and the deeper topics are easier to find.

Fundamentals

• Networking Basics - the overview for core concepts.
• OSI Model
• TCP/IP Protocols
• Router Essentials
• IP Addressing and Subnetting
• DNS Fundamentals

Homelab

• Homelab Network Architecture - the overview for layout, isolation, and operations.
• Linux Bridges in Proxmox
• Container vs VM Networking
• Network Security
• Network Troubleshooting

Router Firmware

• ASUS Merlin - Router Firmware - the overview for advanced router capabilities.
• Merlin Setup
• Router Scripting
• Entware Packages
• VPN Director
• dnsmasq DNS Configuration