homelab-network-readiness
Readiness checklist for homelab VLAN segmentation, local DNS filtering, and WireGuard-style remote access before changing router, firewall, DHCP, or VPN configuration.
npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill homelab-network-readiness --agent codex
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Homelab Network Readiness Use this skill before changing a home or small-lab network that mixes VLANs, Pi-hole or another local DNS resolver, firewall rules, and remote VPN access. This is a planning and review skill. Do not turn it into copy-paste router, firewall, or VPN configuration unless the target platform, current topology, rollback path, console access, and maintenance window are all known. ## When to Use - Preparing to split a flat network into trusted, IoT, guest, server, or management VLANs. - Moving DHCP clients to Pi-hole, AdGuard Home, Unbound, or another local DNS resolver. - Adding WireGuard, Tailscale, ZeroTier, OpenVPN, or router-native VPN access. - Reviewing whether a homelab change can lock the operator out of the gateway, switch, access point, DNS server, or VPN server. - Turning an informal home-network idea into a staged migration plan with validation evidence. ## Safety Rules - Keep the first answer read-only: inventory, risks, staged plan, validation, and rollback. - Do not expose gateway admin panels, DNS resolvers, SSH, NAS consoles, or VPN management UIs directly to the public internet. - Do not provide firewall, NAT, VLAN, DHCP, or VPN commands with
- When to Use
- Safety Rules
- Required Inventory
- VLAN And Trust-Zone Plan
- DNS Filtering Readiness
- Remote Access Readiness
- Change Sequence
- Review Checklist
- Anti-Patterns
- See Also
What does the homelab-network-readiness skill do?
Readiness checklist for homelab VLAN segmentation, local DNS filtering, and WireGuard-style remote access before changing router, firewall, DHCP, or VPN configuration.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill homelab-network-readiness --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From mturac/everything-openai-codex, a repository with 84 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.