Homelab Network Overview
Network Topology
Objective
This homelab was built to develop practical skills in:
- Networking
- Linux Administration
- Cybersecurity
- Virtualization
- Infrastructure Monitoring
- Network Security
The environment is designed to simulate a small enterprise network and serve as a platform for continuous learning and experimentation.
Hardware
Router
- Netgear R7800
- OpenWrt 24.10
Server
- Fujitsu Esprimo Q7010
- Intel Core i5-10400T
- 32 GB RAM
- 256 GB NVMe SSD
- 1 TB External SSD
Client Devices
- Windows PCs
- macOS Laptop
- iPhone
- IoT Devices
Network Architecture
VLAN 10 - LAN
Purpose: Trusted user devices
- Network: 192.168.10.0/24
- Gateway: 192.168.10.1
VLAN 20 - Guest
Purpose: Isolated guest network
- Network: 192.168.20.0/24
- Internet access only
VLAN 30 - Lab
Purpose: Virtualization and security lab
- Network: 192.168.30.0/24
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Planned services:
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Proxmox
- Docker
- Grafana
- Prometheus
- Security Onion
WireGuard VPN
Purpose: Secure remote access
- Network: 10.100.100.0/24
- Gateway: 10.100.100.1
External Services
Cloudflare
Used for:
- DNS Management
- Dynamic DNS
- VPN Endpoint Resolution
VPN Endpoint
vpn.sterneborn.org