Guides - HomeNode

Wiring a House for Ethernet: Patch Panels, Keystone Jacks and the Tools You Need (2026)

Tyler Brock / October 3, 2026

Plan in-wall Ethernet home runs to a central closet: Cat6 vs Cat6A, keystone jacks, patch panels, T568B consistency, labelling and testing before drywall.

Guides, NAS Devices

Time Machine to a NAS: Backing Up Macs to Synology, UGREEN or TrueNAS (2026)

Tyler Brock / October 3, 2026

How Time Machine over SMB works on a NAS, how to set a quota per Mac, what hardware you need, and why your backup server still needs an offsite copy.

Guides, Homelab

Using Your Own Router With Starlink: Bypass Mode, Mesh Wi-Fi and Covering a Large Home (2026)

Rowan Cole / October 3, 2026

How Starlink bypass mode works, why CGNAT blocks port forwarding, and how to pick a mesh system with wired backhaul to cover a large home in 2026.

Guides, Homelab

Keeping Starlink Online When the Power Goes Out: UPS, Power Stations and Runtime Planning (2026)

Tyler Brock / October 3, 2026

How to keep a Starlink dish and router online during a power outage, from pure sine wave UPS choices to LiFePO4 power stations and runtime sizing math.

Guides, Homelab

MoCA vs Powerline: Wired Ethernet Without Running New Cable (2026)

HomeNode Reviews Team / September 11, 2026

MoCA vs powerline compared for homes where new Cat6 is impractical: coax and electrical wiring, PoE filters, splitters, circuits and mesh backhaul.