SOCKS5 Proxy on a VPS with Dante (and the SSH Shortcut)
Run a SOCKS5 proxy on your VPS: the instant ssh -D method, Dante with username and password auth, restricting clients, configuring apps, security tips.
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Networking
DNS, reverse proxies, bandwidth, routing and network performance.
Linux Network Bonding: Redundant and Aggregated Links
Configure Linux network bonding with Netplan, ifupdown or NetworkManager: modes explained, active-backup and LACP, and testing failover.
Linux DNS Server Setup: Caching Resolver and BIND Zones
Set up DNS on Linux: a local caching resolver with Unbound, authoritative zones with BIND, secondary servers, and testing with dig.
frp: Self-Hosted Tunnel to Expose Local Services via Your VPS
Use frp with a VPS to publish home or office services behind NAT: install frps and frpc, TOML config, HTTP and TCP proxies, TLS, auth and security.
Latency vs Bandwidth: What Really Makes a Website or Server Fast
Latency, bandwidth, throughput, jitter and packet loss explained: why latency dominates web speed, distance and routing, measuring, choosing a location.