LibreNMS Docker Deployment — Complete Homelab Network Monitoring Guide
Deploy LibreNMS in Docker for complete homelab network monitoring. SNMP autodiscovery, alert rules, and dashboard setup for MikroTik routers, Proxmox hosts, and Linux servers.
Networking
Linux Bridge Network Debugging — Docker and Proxmox Homelab Guide
A practical guide to debugging Linux bridge networks used by Docker and Proxmox. Covers tcpdump packet captures, brctl and bridge fdb inspection, VLAN troubleshooting, Docker network namespace traversal, and fixes for common connectivity problems.
systemd-networkd Homelab Networking — Bridges, VLANs, Bonds
Configure bridges, VLANs, and bond interfaces using systemd-networkd on Debian 13 and Ubuntu 24.04. Real configuration files for KVM/Proxmox bridges, VLAN trunking, and link aggregation.
Docker nftables Firewall Backend — Native Firewall for Containers
Migrate Docker from iptables to the native nftables firewall backend. Configure docker daemon.json for nftables on Debian 13, test port publishing, and troubleshoot common migration issues.
Gluetun VPN Gateway — Route Docker Containers Through WireGuard
Route specific Docker containers through a WireGuard VPN while keeping the rest of your stack on the local network. Full Gluetun Docker Compose setup with kill switch, qBittorrent integration, and Traefik compatibility.
MikroTik RouterOS 7 Routing Filters — Policy-Based Routing and Route Selection
Configure MikroTik RouterOS 7 routing filters for BGP, OSPF, and policy-based routing. Real CLI examples for route maps, mangle rules, routing marks, and traffic steering.
Prometheus SNMP Exporter — Monitoring MikroTik and Network Devices
Deploy Prometheus SNMP Exporter with Docker Compose to collect bandwidth, CPU, memory, and interface metrics from MikroTik routers and network devices. Configure SNMP v2c/v3, generate the exporter config, and visualize everything in Grafana.
FRRouting BGP on Linux — Dynamic Routing for Your Homelab Network
Deploy FRRouting on Linux for BGP dynamic routing in your homelab. Covers FRR installation, iBGP/eBGP peering with MikroTik, route filtering, prefix-lists, and OSPF-to-BGP redistribution with production-ready configs.
MikroTik RouterOS 7.23: HTTPS, MLAG Fixes, and Upgrade Guide
RouterOS 7.23 stable is out with HTTPS-default upgrades, improved MLAG bridge MAC synchronization, WiFi VLAN fixes, and DHCP snooping message-type recognition. This guide covers the changelog, key fixes, and step-by-step upgrade steps for your MikroTik devices.
HAProxy Docker Load Balancer — Homelab Reverse Proxy Guide
Step-by-step guide to deploying HAProxy with Docker Compose for TCP/HTTP load balancing in your homelab — SSL termination, health checks, stats monitoring, and backend failover with real configuration files.