Homelab Network Setup
Covers the practical decisions for setting up a home network that won't paint you into a corner later. Walks through gateway choices (ISP router vs UniFi vs OPNsense), IP planning that avoids the `192.168.1.0/24` trap, DHCP reservations for anything you'll SSH into, and the case for using `home.arpa` instead of made-up local domains. The anti-patterns section is honest about common mistakes like double NAT and running DHCP on repurposed consumer routers. It assumes you want segmentation eventually but doesn't force VLANs on day one. Good for anyone moving past a single ISP router or planning a small homelab without enterprise networking experience.
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- last updated
- Jul 14, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add affaan-m/everything-claude-code --skill homelab-network-setup --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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Homelab Network Setup
Use this skill to design a home or small-lab network that can grow without needing a full rebuild.
When to Use
- Planning a new home network or redesigning an ISP-router-only setup.
- Choosing gateway, switch, and access point roles.
- Designing IP ranges, DHCP scopes, static reservations, and DNS.
- Preparing for future VLANs, Pi-hole, NAS, lab servers, or VPN access.
- Troubleshooting a new network that has double NAT, unstable Wi-Fi, or changing server addresses.
How It Works
Start by separating device roles:
Internet
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Modem or ONT
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Gateway or router NAT, firewall, DHCP, DNS, inter-VLAN routing
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Managed switch wired clients, AP uplinks, optional VLAN trunks
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Access points Wi-Fi only; ideally wired backhaul
Servers and NAS stable addresses, DNS names, monitoring
Clients and IoT DHCP pools, isolated later if VLANs are available
Pick a gateway that matches the operator, not just the feature checklist:
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- Repository
- github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code
- First seen
- Jun 3, 2026
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