What problem does it solve? Designing or fixing a home or homelab network often leads to double NAT, unstable Wi-Fi, conflicting IP ranges, and servers whose addresses keep changing. This Skill provides a structured reference for planning a network that can grow without a full rebuild. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Device Role Separation: Guides selection of gateway, managed switch, and access points, comparing options like ISP routers, UniFi, OPNsense/pfSense, MikroTik, and Linux routers. - IP, DHCP, and DNS Planning: Provides example subnet layouts, DHCP reservation conventions, and use of the reserved home.arpa domain for local names. - Cabling and Wi-Fi Guidance: Covers wired AP backhaul, PoE switches, cable labeling, and UPS placement for core infrastructure. - Use Case: When setting up a new homelab with a NAS and Pi-hole, use this Skill to design non-overlapping subnets, reserve static addresses for service hosts, and avoid VPN conflicts with the default 192.168.1.0/24 range. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to design a homelab network plan with separate subnets for trusted clients, IoT devices, servers, and guests, including DHCP reservations and local DNS names.
