May 2 · 3 min read · I recently talked to a developer who spent three days trying to set up a WireGuard tunnel to his home server. He had the config perfect. He had the port forwarded on his router. He had the dynamic DNS updating every five minutes. But no matter what h...
Join discussionJan 30 · 16 min read · Introduction A local client, a competitive gamer and streamer, reached out via my portfolio website seeking help with persistent NAT issues, lag, and high latency during gameplay. Their home network was operating behind CGNAT, causing NAT Type failur...
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Aug 10, 2025 · 5 min read · Module 5 of my MikroTik Zero to Hero Challenge I started Module 5 thinking I'd learn some simple NAT rules and set up port forwarding. What I discovered instead was that most home networks don't work the way networking tutorials assume. Welcome to th...
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Aug 8, 2025 · 3 min read · Ever get frustrated trying to host a game or share a project with a friend? It's a common problem, and it usually comes down to your router. Think of your router as a security guard for your home network. By default, that guard blocks all outside tra...
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Jul 12, 2025 · 9 min read · Introduction: The Port Forwarding Wall If you've ever tried to self-host a service—be it a personal website, a game server, a private cloud, or an API for a project—you've likely encountered the term "port forwarding." It's the standard method for ma...
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Jul 9, 2025 · 3 min read · Dreaming of running your own server or "homelab" in Malaysia? Many internet service providers (ISPs) like TM Unifi and Maxis Fiber utilize Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT) for IPv4 address management. This means your home router is assigned a private IP add...
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Dec 26, 2024 · 4 min read · Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation (CG-NAT) is often perceived as a workaround for IPv4 exhaustion. However, its role extends beyond merely conserving IP addresses; it offers significant security benefits that help protect infrastructure from ...
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Dec 22, 2024 · 3 min read · If you've ever tried to host a game server, set up a home security system, or even run a web server from your home, you've probably come across the concept of port forwarding. While the idea sounds straightforward, many people find themselves unable ...
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Sep 23, 2024 · 4 min read · Introduction: The Problem with CGNAT and Port Forwarding As more internet service providers (ISPs) adopt Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT) to manage limited IPv4 addresses, developers and DevOps teams are facing new challenges. One of the most frustrating is...
Join discussionJan 23, 2024 · 1 min read · The purpose is to have Fusion’s SD-WAN provisioned in a private cloud then to connect PWANs to the Agg and use it as an Internet breakout while using only the public IP of a Vanilla Debian Bookworm instance. https://hubandspoke.amastelek.com/how-sd-w...
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