hints & tricks in no particular order
25/07/2026
This setup provides remote access to a home LAN and to Docker services published through an Unraid server. It uses split tunnelling: only home-network traffic goes through WireGuard; normal internet traffic continues to use the client’s current connection. Network layout Purpose Address Home LAN 10.33.1.0/24 OPNsense […]
25/07/2026
My Sosh Internet connection uses a dynamic public IP address, so it can change periodically. To keep a stable hostname pointing to my home network, I configured OVH DynHost. I already had a custom domain managed by OVHcloud, and the Sosh Livebox supports OVH DynHost natively. This means I do not need to run a separate […]
20/07/2026
Project status: research and parts gathering only. I have not yet opened, modified, diagnosed, programmed or electrically tested the computer. I have ordered MC68705U3S devices, the associated IC parts and prototype boards, but nothing has been assembled. This article records what I have found in the available […]
18/07/2026
While using my 858D hot air rework station, I noticed the temperature display had changed from °C to °F unexpectedly. I tried following general instructions online, but the guidance I found (including a Reddit thread) didn’t match how my unit behaved. What I discovered On my particular 858D PCB, the °C/°F behavior is […]
11/07/2026
I recently started using an ATAboy, an open-source IDE/PATA-to-USB bridge designed for older hard drives, including early CHS-only drives that many modern USB adapters struggle with. The ATAboy presents two USB interfaces to the host: a USB mass-storage device for the attached IDE drive a USB serial console used to […]