Finally put some work towards finishing my home network.I decided to expand my existing home server project and build my first complete network rack environment. The goal of this upgrade was to improve network organization.
In this project, I handled the cabling, set up the rack equipment, and got the network infrastructure up and running.
Hardware
HP Microserver G7 N54L (existing server from the 2018 project)
Cisco ASA 5510 Firewall
Linksys SR216
Linksys WRT54GS
Hikvision NVR-104-A-4P
Cat5e Patch Panel
Power Distribution Unit
6U 19” Network Cabinet
Network and Infrastructure
The Cisco ASA 5510 was configured as the main edge firewall and router for the home network. It handled:
- DHCP and DNS services
- NAT/PAT
- Basic ACL firewall rules
The Linksys WRT54GS running OpenWRT was used as a wireless access point, while the Hikvision NVR provided CCTV monitoring and recording.
