wireguard Archives

DIY Offsite Backups: How I Built a Secure 4TB Vault with Raspberry Pi and WireGuard

May 11, 2026

RAID isn't enough. Build a low-power, encrypted offsite backup system using Raspberry Pi, WireGuard, and Restic to protect your data from physical disasters.

Networking

VPN Kill Switch on Linux: A 180-Day Production Post-Mortem

April 26, 2026

A deep dive into building a production-grade VPN Kill Switch for Linux. Using iptables and WireGuard, this guide shows you how to prevent IP leaks with kernel-level enforcement.

Networking

OpenWrt on Your Home Router: Custom DNS, VPN, and QoS After 6 Months of Real Use

April 25, 2026

After six months running OpenWrt in production across three routers, this guide covers what actually works: encrypted custom DNS with stubby, WireGuard VPN setup, and SQM QoS with CAKE to eliminate bufferbloat. Practical commands, real-world results.

HomeLab

Ditch Port Forwarding: Build a Professional WireGuard VPN Gateway on OpenWrt

March 31, 2026

Stop exposing your HomeLab to hackers. This guide shows you how to build a high-speed WireGuard VPN Gateway on OpenWrt for secure, professional-grade remote access.

Networking

Tailscale: Simple Mesh VPN for Small Teams – A Practical Guide

March 26, 2026

Discover how Tailscale simplifies networking for small teams, providing secure and easy access to devices anywhere. This guide covers its mesh VPN approach, pros and cons, recommended setup, and a step-by-step implementation for seamless connectivity.

Networking

How to Set Up WireGuard VPN Server on Linux (Fast & Secure)

March 5, 2026

WireGuard is the fastest, simplest way to run a self-hosted VPN server — far less painful than OpenVPN or IPsec. This guide walks through server setup, key generation, peer configuration, and firewall rules on Ubuntu Linux, from a clean install to a working tunnel.