From a52e1693a17f2ad4e874514e85dfcda9ccbcafd3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gitea Actions Date: Fri, 16 May 2025 13:41:43 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Auto-update blog content from Obsidian: 2025-05-16 13:41:43 --- content/page/homelab/index.md | 25 ++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/page/homelab/index.md b/content/page/homelab/index.md index 39e1845..3b05bd8 100644 --- a/content/page/homelab/index.md +++ b/content/page/homelab/index.md @@ -82,16 +82,35 @@ Here is the layout of my nodes: | **2,5"** | 2 | 2 | 1 | ### Network -For the network, I wanted to play around with VLANs to segregate my network and a better control over my firewall. I needed some 2.5Gbps ports to make use of those of my nodes, and I also wanted a couple of Power over Ethernet ports. +For the network, I had two main objectives: implement VLANs for network segmentation and manage my firewall for more granular control. Since my nodes were equipped with 2.5Gbps NICs, I needed switches that could handle those speeds, and a few Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports for my Zigbee antenna and what could come after. + +Initially, I was drawn to MikroTik hardware, great for learning, but their switch layouts didn’t quite align with my setup. Then I came across Ubiquiti’s UniFi line, which not only offered the necessary features but also came with a sleek UI and impressive hardware aesthetics. I've heard of Microtik hardware and I really wanted it, but the layout of their switches wouldn't fit with the target. On the other hand, Ubiquiti was proposing a very good range of equipments with UniFi, with a sleek UI and actually beautiful hardware. For the router I really wanted a custom one, I didn't want the UniFi gateway, I wanted my hands a bit dirtier than that. I was hesitating between pfSense and OPNsense and I finally choose the latter because I heard it was maybe more newbie friendly, I don't regret for now. My network setup is finally as follow: -- OPNsense router installed a on Topton box, powered by a N100, 16GB of RAM and 4x 2.5Gbps ports -- +- OPNsense router installed a on Topton fanless box, powered by a N100, 16GB of RAM and 4x 2.5Gbps ports +- [UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-lite-16-poe) with 8x 1Gbps PoE ports and 8x non PoE ports +- [UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-flex-2-5g-5) with 5x 2.5Gbps and one of these PoE in +- [UniFi U7 Pro Wall](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-pro-wall) as WiFI 7 access point, PoE+ in at 2.5Gbps + + + + +For the router, I opted against the UniFi gateway. I wanted something more customizable, something I could get my hands dirty with. After some research, I settled on OPNsense over pfSense — it was said to be a bit more beginner-friendly, and so far, I haven’t regretted it. + +Here’s the final network setup: + +- **Router:** OPNsense running on a fanless Topton box with an Intel N100, 16GB RAM, and 4x 2.5Gbps ports. + +- **Switch:** [UniFi Switch Lite 16 PoE](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-lite-16-poe) — 8x 1Gbps PoE ports and 8x non-PoE ports. + +- **Switch:** [UniFi Flex Mini 2.5G](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-flex-2-5g-5) — 5x 2.5Gbps ports, with one PoE-in port. + +- **Access Point:** [UniFi U7 Pro Wall](https://eu.store.ui.com/eu/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-pro-wall) — Wi-Fi 7, 2.5Gbps PoE+ in. ### Cooling ### Photos ## Software Stack