Where code meets the campsite, and tools power the trail.
Cisco networking from my day job and the self-hosted homelab I run at home, written up as practical guides with real configs. The Jeep build log is coming soon.
Networking
A complete management plane hardening guide for Cisco IOS-XE: SSH v2 with modern ciphers, VTY access restrictions, Type 8/9 password hashing, privilege levels, parser views, disabling unnecessary services, NETCONF/RESTCONF security, and a practical 10-point verification checklist.
Homelab & Self-Hosting
Learn how to use Cloudflare Tunnels to securely expose your homelab services, Nextcloud, Home Assistant, Grafana, and more, from the internet without opening any ports on your router. Free, automatic TLS, and optional Zero Trust authentication included.
Networking
A complete technical guide to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela): understand the four-component architecture (vManage, vSmart, vBond, cEdge), how OMP drives the control plane, cEdge Day-0 onboarding, Application-Aware Routing, and essential IOS-XE CLI troubleshooting commands.
Networking
A hands-on guide to DMVPN Phase 2 on Cisco IOS-XE, configure mGRE tunnels, NHRP, IPsec, and EIGRP for direct spoke-to-spoke VPN connectivity without static tunnel configuration between sites. Includes real CLI examples and troubleshooting guidance.
Networking
A practical deep dive into Spanning Tree Protocol and RSTP on Cisco IOS-XE. Covers root bridge election, PortFast, BPDU Guard, Root Guard, Loop Guard, Bridge Assurance, TCN storm troubleshooting, and Catalyst 9000 gotchas with real show command output.
Networking
A complete deployment guide for Cisco AAA using TACACS+ and Identity Services Engine on IOS-XE, covering server config, command authorization, accounting, SSH hardening, and troubleshooting with real CLI output.
Homelab & Self-Hosting
A tour of OneHub, my 23-container self-hosted server, and Mia Tracker, the custom app that lets AI analyze my daughter’s data without a single byte leaving my hardware. Should I open-source it?
Homelab & Self-Hosting
Learn how to set up Traefik v3 as a reverse proxy for your homelab Docker stack. Covers automatic HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, Docker service discovery via labels, reusable middleware, wildcard certs via DNS challenge, and common troubleshooting steps.
Networking
Build a probe-verified dual-ISP failover system on Cisco IOS-XE using IP SLA and Object Tracking. When your primary ISP loses internet connectivity, even if the physical link stays up, automated failover kicks in within seconds without any manual intervention.
Real projects from work, the homelab, and the garage.
Network automation platform for Cisco device management. Built with FastAPI, Vue 3, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
Custom roll cage, Barnes 4WD long-arm suspension, and a full overlanding setup. Almost done; the build log lands here once it hits the trail.
A Jetson Orin Nano running 23 Docker containers: Home Assistant, Vaultwarden, AdGuard Home, Ollama, and more, published through Cloudflare Tunnels.
Cisco IOS-XE configuration and troubleshooting from production networks.
23 posts Explore →The TJ build log. Coming soon.
0 posts Explore →The occasional build and buying advice.
2 posts Explore →What runs on OneHub, my self-hosted home server.
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