https://cesarsalinas.net/tags/firewall/ Recent content in Firewall on Cesar Salinas Hugo en <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CC BY-NC 4.0</a> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:45:34 -0400 https://cesarsalinas.net/posts/homelab/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:45:34 -0400 https://cesarsalinas.net/posts/homelab/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th style="text-align: center"><img alt="rack" src="https://cesarsalinas.net/images/network_rack.jpeg"></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center">Not the cleanest setup/cable management but it&rsquo;s a quick overview of how it&rsquo;s all connected.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>I recently upgraded my home network from a basic “plug-and-play” setup into something more structured, secure, and scalable.</p> <p>The goal wasn’t to over-engineer—it was to build a <strong>reliable, segmented network</strong> that:</p> <ul> <li>Improves security across devices</li> <li>Gives me full visibility into traffic</li> <li>Supports future expansion (security cameras, services, lab environments)</li> <li>Stays <strong>power-efficient and cost-conscious</strong></li> </ul> <p>This post walks through everything I did—from hardware purchases to configuration.</p>