Richard Applegate 
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Connect MiFi Hotspot to Router: Tablet Tethering Guide
If you’ve ever been unable to use a standard government or corporate network for your business, you’re not alone. We faced the same challenge…
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Network and IT System
CrowdStrike Blue Screen Outage: Recovery & Prevention
📰 Reference: CBS News: Microsoft CrowdStrike Outage — Blue Screen of Death Fix
Linux Server
Migrate Google Drive to Nextcloud: Self-Hosted Guide
I recently migrated all of my Google Drive data to my own self-hosted Nextcloud server—and I haven’t looked back. Now, I have complete control…
Network and IT System
Secure Network Cabinet Installation at Garyland Cottage
As part of our ongoing improvements at the Garyland cottage, we recently completed an important network infrastructure upgrade — relocating all networking equipment from…
Linux Server
Build Hardware Firewall: BOSGAME Mini PC + WireGuard
Server security is something I take seriously. I recently upgraded my entire network protection setup by deploying a dedicated hardware firewall using a BOSGAME…
Linux Server
Set Up DNS-over-HTTPS on TP-Link Omada with AdGuard
I finally got DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) working with Cloudron AdGuard Home. The key issue is that AdGuard Home will not accept connections on the encrypted…
Network and IT System
Arista Firewall Setup: DDoS Protection for Sunrise Village
I built another mini computer for Sunrise Village and added another network card to my mini computer for internal and external network. Not only…
Linux Server
Secure SSH with Fail2Ban on Ubuntu: Stop Brute-Force
Fail2Ban is a free Python tool that helps protect Linux servers from brute-force attacks. It’s especially useful for securing SSH. With Fail2Ban, you can…
Network and IT System
Network Cabinet Upgrade: Benefits & Setup Guide
The excessive wiring and the way everything was stacked weren’t viable long-term solutions. I approached my supervisor to request an upgrade to a more…
Linux Server
Auto-Update Docker Containers with Watchtower & Ntfy
Keep Docker containers automatically updated with Watchtower and receive instant notifications via Ntfy through Portainer's GUI. No command line needed.