homelab-network-context

name	homelab-network-context
description	Use when you need to understand the homelab's network topology, IP ranges, gateway, or DNS server locations.

Homelab Network Context

Essential networking details for the homelab environment hosting the OKD cluster.

Instructions

• Use this skill to verify IP assignments and network boundaries.
• The homelab network is a private LAN, isolated from external Wi-Fi ranges.
• Refer to references/topology.md for a list of critical infrastructure IPs.

Gotchas

• Subnet Mask: Uses a /16 CIDR (192.168.0.0/16), but specific usable range is 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.7.0.
• DHCP: The Nighthawk RAX10 router is the primary DHCP server.
• DNS Redirection: The router is configured to use the Pi-hole (192.168.1.5) for all LAN DNS resolution.
• Isolation: This network is separate from the apartment Wi-Fi range (172.16.0.0/12).

Procedures

Verifying Connectivity

1. Ensure the target host is within the 192.168.1.x range for cluster operations.
2. Check 192.168.1.1 for gateway reachability.