Home Network Upgrade

During the last post, I got to adding a separate network for the malware analysis server to sit on. When I clicked on save and update, the router refused to work correctly. Sadly, I could not get it to stop boot looping or keep the router powered on. After that, I reverted my changes, bought a new router, and prayed that it stayed healthy long enough to switch to the new router.

I decided on a Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X. Small form factor, able to deliver gigabit speeds, and packed with all the settings I am accustomed to having. I got it plugged in, configured, and tried to change my wireless router to a switch. It totally failed at that point. I then had to buy a new wireless access point.

I ended up deciding on a Ubuquiti Unifi AP-AC Lite for my access point needs. It too has the features I am accustomed to having. It made for a simple setup that was painless and user friendly.

Finally, my last goal was to enable VLAN tagging on the AP and the router. After 15 factory resets, I now have VLANs enabled on the router. Woo!

It definitely took a while to get everything configured, and I probably should have recorded the steps I took, but the information is out on the internet. Perhaps its a topic for a different day.

What’s Next?

The next pressing matter I have is I want to create a program where I can upload malicious files for later analysis. After that, then I can finish setting up the analysis lab and do the analysis on the Clop sample I located.