Home theatre and network installation
Full walkthrough of my home theatre and structured network installation. Covers speaker placement, cable runs, AV rack setup, and network infrastructure.
Category Networking
DIY Home Automation: Coopener – Hardware and OS installation
Hardware assembly and Raspbian OS installation for the Coopener project. Covers Raspberry Pi to Arduino serial communication using Python.
Hacking a Riverbed Steelhead CX755
How I installed Linux on a Riverbed Steelhead CX755 appliance. Repurposing enterprise network hardware into a capable home server on the cheap.
Complete Media System – PART 3 [Linux to Arduino comms]
Part 3 of the Complete Media System build - establishing Linux to Arduino serial communication. The final steps to completing your palm-sized media server.
Complete Media System – PART 2 [Hardware and OS]
Part 2 of building a palm-sized media system. Hardware assembly and OS installation on minimal hardware that runs a full media stack.
Complete Media System that fits in the palm of your hand – PART 1
Building a complete, standalone media system that fits in the palm of your hand. Part 1 covers the concept, component selection, and system architecture.
Network Rack
Building a network rack for Cisco gear. My brother scored enterprise networking equipment and we needed a proper home for it. Full rack build walkthrough.
Getting Netflix in Australia (or any other country outside USA that doesn’t allow Netflix)
How I set up a reliable, low-maintenance way to access Netflix in Australia before it officially launched. VPN routing on a Linux gateway with auto-failover.