Most websites don’t need a dynamically generated page for every visitor; it is slow, expensive, and requires continuous updates to be secure. A static site is fast and reliable. I hear you thinking; this is old school, most websites are interactive and are using a CMS in some kind to manage their content.

Headless CMS

The solution for a static website is to make use of a headless CMS, like Hugo or Jekyll. Basascly, you generate a static site from content and a template, similar to what this blog is doing.

In my last blog post, I talked about my Home and Office Network Setup and explained that the default modem/router/Wi-Fi device you get from your ISP is not the best thing to have in your network. In this blog post, I explain what I did to directly connect my KPN fiber connection to my Ubiquiti Security Gateway (USG).

Ziggo When using a cable connection, a modem is needed to modulate the signal to be useful as TCP/IP. In this case, the only option you have is to set up the modem in Bridge mode. When your modem is in Bridge mode, it will give you a public IPv4 address, and all other functions like Wi-Fi and firewall are disabled. Note, IPv6 is currently not supported in Bridge mode.

Working from home, I use Microsoft Teams for online meetings. Some of my colleges and customers have an unreliable Internet connection at their homes. Most of the time, the problems are with their Wi-Fi what results in audio or video dropouts during online meetings. In this blog post, I outline my home and office network and Internet setup for a fast and rock-solid connection.

Internet

In the Netherlands we are blessed with fast and affordable internet, we have options like cable, fiber, and VSDL. For my home and office, I use a 500/500 Mbit fiber connection from my local ISP (KPN). Running Speedtest and Fast (from Netflix) gives me a good understanding of how fast it is.