Upgrade Home network

Home Networking

My goal in this project was to create a robust and capable home network that had the expanse of a low level enterprise environment where I could manage all aspects and be reasonable sure it is as secure as I can make it. When our wireless home router decided to...

Raspberry Pi

Home Lab

The goal for using nRaspberry Pi's to explore Ubuntu and create neat little everyday usable projects. These projects include: Audio streaming receiver Receive bluetooth signal from phone or other device and play music through either RCA or Optical to stereo Play music from my Apple iTunes library to my stereo...

Make use of VLANs in Home Network

Home Networking

The goal of this project is secure my home network and learn more about networking in a real environment. The Cisco router I have makes using VLANs fairly easy, but I want to do more with it. I would like to separate all network infrastructure from the current VLAN for...

Build personal computer

Personal Computers

The goal of this project is explore technologies, and abilities of new computers. I cannot afford always buying the best, or every sample of CPU, graphics card, memory, etc. However I can buy different brands, and upgrade once in a while to see what is out there. I am admittedly...

Create Personal and Private Meta Search page

Privacy is always on my mind, and I use plugins in my browsers to limit my exposure to sites wanting to sell my data. br> Also in that vein I want to get a wide range of resources when I search for something. I don't just want what one search...

Honda CRF230L

Vehicles

My goal with this dual sport motor bike is to get a little more closer to nature, try the path least traveled, or at least not traveled by large vehicle. I purchased a used Honda CRF230L dual sport motor bike, one to learn how to ride, and two to be...

2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Vehicles

My goal for this project is enjoy the versatility and capabilities of my personal vehicle, and to ultimately make it my own. I have never been a person that wanted another vehicle that looks like everything else on the road. That being said, I don't think I could have chosen...

Build new Home Lab Server

Home Servers

The goal of this project is to have a centralized file server, with VM capabilities to help manage my home network. My old Home Server had run it's course, it still served up files and printers like I had setup, but the old CPU could not run virtual machines, nor...