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Network Diagram

Summary

This page documents the logical network layout behind the home lab.

The goal is to understand how services connect, where traffic flows, what is exposed, and how monitoring fits into the environment.

Sanitized Network Topology

Network overview

Items Represented

Area Examples
Edge/router Internet gateway and routing boundary
Switching Core wired network and PoE switching
Wireless Access point and wireless clients
Servers Unraid and backup-style infrastructure
Endpoints Workstations, tablets, mobile devices, cameras, and IoT devices
Monitoring Visibility into connected infrastructure and device layout

Public Diagram Rules

For public diagrams, generalize or blur:

  • Public IPs
  • Private IPs
  • MAC addresses
  • Serial numbers
  • Camera locations
  • Family device names
  • Sensitive hostnames
  • Any service that should not be advertised