Network - Dave Jansen

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Photo of the Synology DS920+ next to a Dell Wyse thin client, WiFi access point, modem, and 28 port gigabit switch.

Synology DS920+ Final Impressions

After almost two years of having used a Synology DS920+ as my NAS and light home server for a few services, I thought it would be good to take a look back at how it had treated me these past two years. Those who may have read my first impressions

Installing Noctua 40mm fans in my router

Installing Noctua 40mm fans in my router

To help reduce noise I've been wanting to replace the stock fans (Yate Loon D40SM-12C) that come with the HCiPC Router with something more quiet. I had to wait until I was able to move some services I was running on my dev server before I could do so. Fortunately,

My basic OPNsense configuration

My basic OPNsense configuration

Ever since first setting up my home's network I wanted to try using OPNsense. Since I was very new to both this and pfSense I was struggling to figure things out in a timely fashion, and ended up going with a basic pfSense setup for my homelab and office side

D-Link DGS-1210-28 Smart Managed Switch Brief Hardware Overview

D-Link DGS-1210-28 Smart Managed Switch Brief Hardware Overview

For anyone in the market of a managed switch for home(lab) or small office use, the DGS-1210 is likely to pop up as a possible consideration. While it is not the latest and greatest, it certainly checks off a few potentially important checkbox items. For my use case

Dell R510 2U Server Hardware Overview

Dell R510 2U Server Hardware Overview

As you may have seen in some of my previous posts, I have a few servers at home. These serve several purposes, most of which are directly or indirectly related to me bettering myself, learning more about server soft- and hardware, and for use in project development. The Dell R510

Fiddling with the network cables — Learn With Me Ep.2

Fiddling with the network cables — Learn With Me Ep.2

A shorter, kind of half-an-episode in the process of complicating my home network for the sake of learning things. Today we’re taking a short look at and moving some cables around, so that I can properly set up the VLANs I want, and also set up pfSense for my

Introduction, VLANs & pfSense — Learn With Me Ep.1

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Introduction, VLANs & pfSense — Learn With Me Ep.1

A little something else. I have been exploring and learning about networks, servers and everything related in my free time to broaden my skillset and because it's an interesting topic to me. For many of these things I start off having no clue where to begin or what to do.

Video: Storage Server CPU And Memory Upgrades & New Network Cables

Video: Storage Server CPU And Memory Upgrades & New Network Cables

When I got the Dell R510 it came with two Intel Xeon L5520s. I wanted to go even more lower powered (the plan is to have it running 24/7), so I got two L5630s. While the L5520 has a TDP of 60 Watts, the L5630 is 40 Watts, so