HOME-LAB CASE STUDY
Migrating Proxmox services to Ethernet
A home-lab change that moved a virtualisation host and its DNS service from a temporary wireless setup onto the wired network.
Starting point
The Proxmox host and AdGuard Home container were using a temporary Wi-Fi network with NAT and routing rules. Moving them to the wired LAN meant updating both the host network and the DNS service without losing name resolution.
Changes made
I retained the previous host network configuration, configured a bridged Ethernet connection and moved the DNS container onto the wired LAN. Once connectivity and DNS passed their checks, I removed the temporary Wi-Fi and NAT configuration.
Verification
The host route used the Ethernet bridge. I checked access to the LAN gateway and an external address, then queried the DNS service and recorded a successful NOERROR response. The container remained configured to start with the host.
Outcome
The host and DNS service operated on the wired LAN, and the earlier network configuration was retained as a recovery reference.
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