Home Lab

I run 4 routers at home: a main one, a mesh node, a guest network AP, and a lab box. I’ve configured, broken, and replaced more consumer routers than I can count. The 5 routers below are the ones I’d actually buy in 2026. Not the highest-margin Amazon picks. Not the ones with the best affiliate payouts. The ones I think are genuinely best at their price point. This is the guide I wish existed when I was picking mine. ...

Title: Setting Up a Home Lab: A Beginner’s Guide Description Learn how to build your first home lab for learning DevOps, containerization, and system administration. This practical guide covers hardware recommendations, essential software, and step-by-step setup instructions. Slug setting-up-home-lab-beginners-guide Content (Markdown) Setting Up a Home Lab: A Beginner’s Guide Why Build a Home Lab? Before diving into the technical details, let’s understand why a home lab is invaluable for system administrators and DevOps engineers: ...