How I Stay Secure on Public Wi-Fi | GL.iNet Opal in Action

If you travel frequently, work remotely, or spend a lot of time connecting to public Wi-Fi, having your own secure and private network isn’t a luxury it’s a necessity. That’s where the GL.iNet Opal (GL-SFT1200) comes in. This compact, dual-band travel router is designed for people who want fast, reliable, and privacy-focused internet access anywhere in the world. Despite its small size and budget-friendly price, the Opal packs features usually found in much more expensive routers.

Install OPNsense on a Budget Mini PC (Topton N100 Setup)

Recently decided to get rid of my home broadband provided router (Amazon Eero) with an enterprise grade firewall features, without burning a hole in my wallet, using the Topton N100 mini PC. In this guide, I will walk through installing OPNsense, one of the most powerful open-source firewall platforms available today on this tiny box. My goal is to have segmentation in my home network, blocking ads at the edge and just showing my friends my home lab which they have 0 interest in :D

My Amazon Eero Home Network Setup (TalkTalk Full Fibre UK)

A typical home network today includes 4K streaming, gaming, multiple smartphones, and smart home devices like lights, plugs, and assistants and maybe even a guest WiFi. That pretty much sums up how my home network traffic looks, and it all flows through the Amazon Eero router. I’m based in the UK and using TalkTalk’s Full Fibre broadband service. This Eero device is the base router/hub they currently provide as part of the package.