I have solid experience configuring and maintaining Linux, but my knowledge in networking is quite basic. What should my first configurations and preparations should I do before flashing Openwrt and setting it up for my home network?
PS. If I can use the switch as a NAS, I’d be delighted.
Write on paper your goals. Write on paper a list of your systems and what needs to speak with what.
Then pick the most important or simplest device and get it connected the way you want.