Running a homelab when the dorm only has Wi-Fi
The dorm has open Wi-Fi but no . A TP-Link travel router was set up to give the homelab internet access, but it currently creates a wireless with no internet. The setup includes a running Pi-hole and Unbound with a 128 GB SSD.
A mini Dell PC runs Proxmox, , and other apps. An old Dell tower is used for TrueNAS storage with two 4 TB drives for media. A switch connects all the machines.
The goal is to reach the homelab network, filter through the , and download files. The lab was first configured at a family home where was available.
Key points
- The dorm only offers open Wi-Fi and has no access.
- The TP-Link travel router creates a wireless , but it does not pass internet through yet.
- The runs Pi-hole and Unbound with a 128 GB SSD.
- The mini Dell PC runs Proxmox, , and other apps.
- The old Dell tower uses TrueNAS with two 4 TB media drives.