# Homelab
*Creating a self-managed network to tinker, utilize, and learn from. Considered making this a project but it's continuous as tools and software develops so it classifies more as a hobby*
## Credits
[FUTO yt video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et5PPMYuOc8)
## Network
### Ideal Setup
![[Ideal Home Network.drawio.png]]
### Current Setup
![[Current Home Network.drawio.png]]
- Using [PFSense](https://www.pfsense.org/) OS on my BEELink Mini PC to operate as a firewall/router. Still setting this up as there's been issues
- In order to access my devices remotely I'll be utilizing a VPN tunnel with [OpenVPN](https://openvpn.net/)
## Inventory
#### External Storage:
- 2 x Sandisk 64GB USB drives
- Kingston 32 GB USB drive
- Has Ubuntu Distro on it
- Samsung T9 SSD 1TB
- used for complete backups of computers and can be locked
- Orico Magnetic SSD 1TB
- used for mobile backups since it works with magsafe
#### Computers:
- Raspberry Pi 4 model B
- 32GB SD card
- Mini HDMI to HDMI
- Mini Case
- iPad Air
- Model: 5th Gen
- Storage: 64GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon
- Model: 6th Gen
- Memory: 16GiB
- Storage: 512 GB
- Processor: Intel Core i7-855OU x 8
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620
- OS: Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS
- Lenovo Legion
- Model: Pro 7
- Memory: 32.0 GB (31.8 GB usable)
- Storage: 2 TB
- Processor: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900HX 2.20 GHz
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 4090 Laptop GPU
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- iPhone
- Model: 15 Pro Max
- Storage: 256 GB
- Arduino Uno
- BeeLink EQ14 Mini PC
- Model: N150
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4
- Storage: 500GB (upgradeable)
- Processor: 3.4 GHz celeron
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
#### Networking:
- 2 x Netgear 5-port G5305 Unmanaged Switches
- TP-Link MU MMO Wifi Range Extender
- Ubiquiti Unifi 8-port managed switch
- NetGear Nighthawk Wifi 6E Router RAXE300
- PFSense Router - BeeLink EQ14 Mini PC
- Model: N150
- Memory: 16 GB DDR4
- Storage: 500GB (upgradeable)
- Processor: 3.4 GHz celeron
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics
- ATT Gateway
- Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS224+
- 2 x Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS Internal Hard Drives
#### Tools
- Data Cable Tester (need to test)
- Can test CAT5e, CAT6, CAT6A, and RJ45 cables
- Modular Plug Crimper
- Soldering tool kit
- Cable strainers
- RJ45 Heads
- a lot
- Network Cable Tester
- Impact Punchdown Tool (lookup how to use)
- Wire/Cable Cutters
- Gaobige Network Tool Kit
- ethernet crimping tool
- network cable tester
- wire stripper
- flat/cross screwdrivers
- phone cable and regular rj45 connectors