[{"content":"Reboot I am rebuilding my site using the static site generator Hugo instead of Jekyll.\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/reboot/","summary":"Reboot I am rebuilding my site using the static site generator Hugo instead of Jekyll.","title":"Reboot"},{"content":"Cooling My Homelab with a Mini-Split The best place to build my homelab is in my detached garage. The problem is that there is no AC and the temps are way too hot in the summer.\nMy solution: install a mini-split air conditioner. This proved to be a challenging project but I\u0026rsquo;m happy with how it turned out.\nI won\u0026rsquo;t go into detail about the install process (there are tons of great tutorials on youtube).\nThis unit required a 220v disconnect, so I had to replace the garage\u0026rsquo;s subpanel with a larger box to accomodate more breakers. Then I ran a wire from a 220v breaker to an AC disconnect which I installed on the outside.\nThese units are pre-charged with coolant so once I connected the high and low pressure lines I released the coolant and had cold air!\nOne issue: I learned the hard way that the PCBs in these units are sensitive to power surges. We had a thunderstorm which fried the PCB.\nFortunately the company sent me a replacement PCB. Once I swapped it out it started right up. To protect the PCB from future surges I also installed this surge protector to the disconnect.\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/mini-split-ac/","summary":"Cooling My Homelab with a Mini-Split The best place to build my homelab is in my detached garage. The problem is that there is no AC and the temps are way too hot in the summer.\nMy solution: install a mini-split air conditioner. This proved to be a challenging project but I\u0026rsquo;m happy with how it turned out.\nI won\u0026rsquo;t go into detail about the install process (there are tons of great tutorials on youtube).","title":"Mini Split AC"},{"content":"GitHub Commands Cheat Sheet git pull\ngit add .\ngit commit -m \u0026quot;update name\u0026quot;\ngit push\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/githubcheatsheet/","summary":"GitHub Commands Cheat Sheet git pull\ngit add .\ngit commit -m \u0026quot;update name\u0026quot;\ngit push","title":"GitHub Commands Cheat Sheet"},{"content":"Linux Cheat Sheet (Work in Progress) This is a list of common Linux commands for my own personal use\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/linuxcheatsheet/","summary":"Linux Cheat Sheet (Work in Progress) This is a list of common Linux commands for my own personal use","title":"Linux Commands Cheat Sheet"},{"content":"AdGuard Home on Raspberry Pi (work in progress) Using this guide I installed AdGuard home on a Raspberry Pi in order to run a home DNS server that will block ads and malicious websites. Ironically, the guide to install and configure AdGuard on pimylifeup.com is full of ads.\nThis assumes you already have an OS installed on your Pi and you can ssh to the pi using the IP address.\nStep Zero: Assign a static IP address to your raspberry pi. Update the package list with\nsudo apt update Upgrade the installed packages with this command:\nsudo apt full-upgrade Download and extract AdGuard Home with these commands: wget \u0026#39;https://static.adguard.com/adguardhome/release/AdGuardHome_linux_armv6.tar.gz\u0026#39; tar -f AdGuardHome_linux_armv6.tar.gz -x -v Delete the archive (you already extracted it)\nrm AdGuardHome_linux_arm.tar.gz Install AdGuardHome with this command: cd ./AdGuardHome/ sudo ./AdGuardHome -s install Configuring AdGuard Home After installation AdGuard will show you the IP address of the AdGuard service running on your pi.\nWith a web browser on the same network, navigate to the local IP address of your AdGuard service. AdGuard uses port 3000.\nhttp://[your pi\u0026#39;s ip address]:3000 Follow the steps on the web UI to configure ports and an admin user.\nThe next screen shows you how to point your devices to use your AdGuard Home as your DNS server.\nI also recommend setting your router (or whatever you use for your DHCP server) to assign your pi\u0026rsquo;s IP address for DNS.\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/adguardhome/","summary":"AdGuard Home on Raspberry Pi (work in progress) Using this guide I installed AdGuard home on a Raspberry Pi in order to run a home DNS server that will block ads and malicious websites. Ironically, the guide to install and configure AdGuard on pimylifeup.com is full of ads.\nThis assumes you already have an OS installed on your Pi and you can ssh to the pi using the IP address.","title":"Install AdGuard Home on Raspberry Pi"},{"content":"Last week I passed the CompTIA Network+ certification test! I\u0026rsquo;m still studying for the CCNA, but I wanted to get the Network+ so I can have a cert on my resume and apply for jobs in the meantime.\nActually I think I\u0026rsquo;m going to start studying for the Security+ now. Once I get Security+ I will keep studying for the CCNA.\nThe Net+ was a good exam. The first 5 questions were performace based questions. They weren\u0026rsquo;t too difficult but I felt flustered and spent a good deal of time working through the questions. After that I had to fly through the multiple choice questions in order to finish on time. Thankfully I passed!\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/networkplus/","summary":"Last week I passed the CompTIA Network+ certification test! I\u0026rsquo;m still studying for the CCNA, but I wanted to get the Network+ so I can have a cert on my resume and apply for jobs in the meantime.\nActually I think I\u0026rsquo;m going to start studying for the Security+ now. Once I get Security+ I will keep studying for the CCNA.\nThe Net+ was a good exam. The first 5 questions were performace based questions.","title":"CompTIA Network+ Certified!"},{"content":"Studying for the CCNA Good evening! I just thought I would write a little bit about my journey studying for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. I started studying back in February, so about 8 months ago, and I plan to take the exam this month. I was exploring careers and IT and after some research decided to study for the CCNA as a good starting place. I chose the CCNA because I wanted to learn the fundamentals of networking and get actual practice configuring routers and switches.\nI have to say it\u0026rsquo;s been a journey! I began working through Neil Anderson\u0026rsquo;s video course and labs. It\u0026rsquo;s a really good resource but for me personally it was not enough. I found Jeremy McDowell\u0026rsquo;s course really helpful as he seemed to explain concepts more thoroughly.\nA few months ago I got the Official Cert Guide by Wendell Odom. I wish I had bought these books back in February. Maybe I am more of a visual learner, but reading through the books has helped tremendously.\nAll in all I\u0026rsquo;ve read about 1100 pages and listened to around 70 hours of video. I\u0026rsquo;ve also spent dozens of hours labbing with Cisco Packet Tracer and Boson\u0026rsquo;s ExSim, both incredibly helpful.\nSo yeah, hopefully after reviewing for the next couple weeks I will be able to pass this test!\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/ccnaprep/","summary":"Studying for the CCNA Good evening! I just thought I would write a little bit about my journey studying for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification. I started studying back in February, so about 8 months ago, and I plan to take the exam this month. I was exploring careers and IT and after some research decided to study for the CCNA as a good starting place. I chose the CCNA because I wanted to learn the fundamentals of networking and get actual practice configuring routers and switches.","title":"Studying for the CCNA"},{"content":"Hello There! Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and I am studying networking and IT. This site is a place to document my projects and homelab.\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/posts/hello/","summary":"Hello There! Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and I am studying networking and IT. This site is a place to document my projects and homelab.","title":"Hello Everyone!"},{"content":"Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and this is where I post my networking and home lab projects. I love helping people and learning new things. IT is a great way to do both.\nWhy Post Oak? I was an arborist before working in IT. Oaks are crucial to our native ecosystems and post oak (Quercus stellata) is one of my favorites.\nImagine, not an explosion, but rather the blossoming out of a constructive \u0026ldquo;atomic bomb\u0026rdquo;\u0026hellip;each little acorn is such a \u0026ldquo;constructive bomb\u0026rdquo; and the oak is only the visible result of the \u0026ldquo;slow explosion\u0026rdquo;\u0026ndash;or blossoming out\u0026ndash;of this bomb.\n","permalink":"https://4be9eb50.postoaklab-com.pages.dev/about/","summary":"Welcome to Post Oak Lab! My name is Ryan and this is where I post my networking and home lab projects. I love helping people and learning new things. IT is a great way to do both.\nWhy Post Oak? I was an arborist before working in IT. Oaks are crucial to our native ecosystems and post oak (Quercus stellata) is one of my favorites.\nImagine, not an explosion, but rather the blossoming out of a constructive \u0026ldquo;atomic bomb\u0026rdquo;\u0026hellip;each little acorn is such a \u0026ldquo;constructive bomb\u0026rdquo; and the oak is only the visible result of the \u0026ldquo;slow explosion\u0026rdquo;\u0026ndash;or blossoming out\u0026ndash;of this bomb.","title":"About Me"}]