Personally will be trying to transform my server which is currently in a fractal R5 case, into a small-ish Homelab rack, combined with all my network equipment. Will require complete relocation of all network equipment in the house as well as cables so it will be a bit of a project. Also on the lookout for a good quality rack so let me know if you have any recs. Still unsure if u want to do full width rack or mini. Part of me really want the UDM Pro from Unifi…

What are your goals and thing you want to accomplish during 2025?

  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I want to build a whole new server, starting with a wooden case that makes it perfectly silent (but allows for good air flow).

    Btw: does anybody know what bad things actually happen if there is no metal cage that blocks all the radio?

    • tychosmoose@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      4 days ago

      Btw: does anybody know what bad things actually happen if there is no metal cage that blocks all the radio?

      Noise happens. Could be no problem, or it could hurt your wifi or mobile data connections, or maybe raise a neighbor’s ham radio noise floor. I saw this recently when setting up a pi to run BirdNet-Pi. The USB3 connection to an SSD caused enough noise in the 2.4GHz band that the onboard wifi radio could only connect on the 5GHz band.