How to Set Up Traefik with Let's Encrypt
A hands-on walkthrough: deploy Traefik v3 with Docker, get automatic browser-trusted HTTPS from Let's Encrypt, redirect all HTTP to HTTPS, and route your first service to a clean domain using labels.
Pi-hole on Proxmox LXC: Network-Wide DNS and Ad Blocking
Run Pi-hole in a Proxmox LXC container for network-wide ad blocking and local DNS — install it, point your router at it, add local hostnames, and avoid the one mistake that takes your whole network offline.
What Is Traefik? Reverse Proxies Explained for Homelabs
What a reverse proxy does, why every homelab needs one, and how Traefik gives your self-hosted services clean HTTPS URLs with automatic certificates instead of a mess of IP addresses and ports.
Choosing a Network Switch for Your Homelab: Speed, Managed vs Unmanaged, and VLAN Basics
What a network switch actually does, the real difference between 1GbE and 2.5GbE for homelab use, why managed switches matter for clustering, and how to wire up multiple Proxmox nodes correctly.
Proxmox Firewall: Securing a Home Cluster with Zone-Based Rules
A practical guide to the Proxmox built-in firewall — cluster-level rules, node-level rules, container-level rules, IPSET groups for your trusted subnets, and the exact rule order that keeps your cluster safe without locking yourself out.
Proxmox LXC Networking: Static IPs, VLANs, and Bridge Configuration
A practical reference for Proxmox LXC container networking — assigning static IPs, configuring the Linux bridge, setting up VLAN-aware bridges, and troubleshooting the common mistakes that cause connectivity failures.
Tailscale Exit Node: Route All Traffic Through Your Homelab
Configure a Proxmox LXC container as a Tailscale exit node so all your device traffic routes through your home network — including split tunneling, subnet routing, and the MagicDNS settings that make it seamless.
Tailscale Subnet Router: Remote Homelab Access Without Port Forwarding
Install Tailscale on one Proxmox node as a subnet router to make your entire homelab reachable from anywhere — no port forwarding, no VPN box, no dynamic DNS.