homelab-network-setup
Practical home and homelab network planning for gateways, switches, access points, IP ranges, DHCP reservations, DNS, cabling, and common beginner mistakes.
npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill homelab-network-setup --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 Setup Use this skill to design a home or small-lab network that can grow without needing a full rebuild. ## When to Use - Planning a new home network or redesigning an ISP-router-only setup. - Choosing gateway, switch, and access point roles. - Designing IP ranges, DHCP scopes, static reservations, and DNS. - Preparing for future VLANs, Pi-hole, NAS, lab servers, or VPN access. - Troubleshooting a new network that has double NAT, unstable Wi-Fi, or changing server addresses. ## How It Works Start by separating device roles: ```text Internet | Modem or ONT | Gateway or router NAT, firewall, DHCP, DNS, inter-VLAN routing | Managed switch wired clients, AP uplinks, optional VLAN trunks | Access points Wi-Fi only; ideally wired backhaul Servers and NAS stable addresses, DNS names, monitoring Clients and IoT DHCP pools, isolated later if VLANs are available ``` Pick a gateway that matches the operator, not just the feature checklist: | Option | Best fit | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | ISP router | Basic internet only | Limited control and often poor VLAN support | | UniFi gateway | Managed home network | Good UI, ecosystem lock-in | | OPNsense or pfSense | Flexible hom
- When to Use
- How It Works
- IP Plan
- DHCP And DNS
- Cabling And Wi-Fi
- Examples
- Beginner Upgrade
- VLAN-Ready Plan
- Anti-Patterns
- See Also
What does the homelab-network-setup skill do?
Practical home and homelab network planning for gateways, switches, access points, IP ranges, DHCP reservations, DNS, cabling, and common beginner mistakes.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill homelab-network-setup --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.