Articles
Homelab planning articles with visual builder examples.
These ten static articles answer specific homelab planning questions and include HLBuilder-style diagrams that use router, switch, server, NAS, mini PC, access point, UPS, PDU, and rack components.
Article list
Homelab network diagram examples
See homelab network diagram examples for routers, switches, servers, NAS devices, access points, and service hosts in HLBuilder.
Router and switch homelab topology
Plan a router and switch homelab topology in HLBuilder with gateway, core switch, access point, NAS, and server nodes.
Home server and NAS network layout
Plan where a home server and NAS should sit in a homelab network with visual examples from HLBuilder.
Mini PC cluster homelab layout
Design a mini PC cluster homelab layout with router, switch, NAS, and multiple compute nodes in HLBuilder.
Self-hosted media server layout
Plan a self-hosted media server layout with server, NAS, router, switch, and access point nodes in HLBuilder.
Homelab backup network layout
Create a homelab backup network layout that shows servers, NAS storage, UPS protection, and recovery paths in HLBuilder.
Homelab IP address planning
Plan homelab IP addresses with router, switch, server, NAS, mini PC, and access point roles in HLBuilder.
Wi-Fi access point homelab layout
Plan where Wi-Fi access points belong in a homelab topology with router, switch, server, NAS, and client branches.
Homelab rack layout planning
Plan a homelab rack layout with rack, switch, server, NAS, UPS, and PDU components shown as visual builder examples.
UPS and power planning for a homelab
Plan UPS and power dependencies for a homelab with router, switch, NAS, server, PDU, and UPS nodes in HLBuilder.