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A DNS Server for the Home Network

What is a DNS server and why would someone use it in a home network?

DNS stands for Domain Name Server. It is a server capable of translating the name of a computer or a WEB site (the URL) with its corresponding numeric IP address, which is the equivalent of the phone number of a […]

Using the Raspberry Pi as a Server for the Home Network – Part 3

Let’s dig right away into the procedure for installing Raspbian on the RPi. I will go very quickly on the general details, as they are very well explained in several other sites. In order to execute the procedure, you will need another computer that you will be using to prepare the SD card and to […]

Using the Raspberry Pi as a Server for the Home Network – Part 2

One of the neat features of the Raspberry Pi is that the whole operating system and applications run out of a Micro SD card. This allows to quickly switch from one setup to another by simply swap the card.

However, this feature is also its greatest weakness when the RPi is used as an always […]