> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://diogo-home-lab.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Networking
> The networking I got outside of K3s stuff
## Static IP Assignment
In my homelab, I require identical network behavior whether I’m at home, in the office, or on the road. To achieve this, I assign static IP addresses to my core devices on the 192.168.8.0/24 network:
| Device | Role | IPv4 Address |
| ----------------- | --------------- | ------------- |
| Router | Default gateway | `192.168.8.1` |
| Switch | Layer-2 switch | `192.168.8.2` |
| RpiMaster | Compute node | `192.168.8.5` |
| RpiNode #1 | Compute node | `192.168.8.6` |
| RpiNode #2 | Compute node | `192.168.8.7` |
| RpiNode #3 (soon) | Compute node | `192.168.8.8` |
This way, no matter where I plug in, **I always reach the same IPs.**
## DNS Aliases for Service Access
To simplify access to management interfaces and services, I use a consistent domain namespace under `da.lab`. I add DNS host entries on my router that map sub-domains to the static IPs:
| Alias | Target IP | Purpose |
| --------------- | ----------- | --------- |
| `da.lab.router` | 192.168.8.1 | Router UI |
| `da.lab.switch` | 192.168.8.2 | Switch UI |
This is what i see when i access `da.lab.router`.
This is what i see when i access `da.lab.switch`.
