diff --git a/config/networkmanager/01-homelab.conf b/config/networkmanager/01-homelab.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..47376fe
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/networkmanager/01-homelab.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# NetworkManager configuration for homelab server
+# Deploy: sudo cp config/networkmanager/01-homelab.conf /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/
+
+[main]
+# Use internal DHCP client for faster startup
+dhcp=internal
+
+# Don't manage /etc/resolv.conf to avoid DNS issues
+dns=none
+
+[logging]
+# Reduce log verbosity
+level=WARN
+
+[connection]
+# Ensure ethernet has priority over WiFi
+ethernet.cloned-mac-address=preserve
+
+[device]
+# Disable WiFi power saving
+wifi.powersave=2
+wifi.scan-rand-mac-address=no
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diff --git a/config/networkmanager/99-disable-wifi-powersave.conf b/config/networkmanager/99-disable-wifi-powersave.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8bcd58a
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+++ b/config/networkmanager/99-disable-wifi-powersave.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# NetworkManager configuration to disable power management
+# Prevents network from sleeping and causing SSH lockout
+# Deploy: sudo cp config/networkmanager/99-disable-wifi-powersave.conf /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/
+
+[connection]
+# Keep connections active during system sleep/suspend
+connection.autoconnect-slaves=1
+
+[device]
+# Disable WiFi power saving to prevent connection drops
+wifi.powersave=2
+
+[main]
+# Prevent NetworkManager from managing suspend/resume
+no-auto-default=*
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diff --git a/config/systemd/01-server-logind.conf b/config/systemd/01-server-logind.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53d2fdc
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+++ b/config/systemd/01-server-logind.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# systemd logind configuration for headless server operation
+# Deploy: sudo cp config/systemd/01-server-logind.conf /etc/systemd/logind.conf.d/
+
+[Login]
+# Disable all power management triggers for headless server
+HandleLidSwitch=ignore
+HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore
+HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
+
+# Prevent automatic suspend/hibernate
+IdleAction=ignore
+
+# Keep the system running even when no users are logged in
+KillUserProcesses=no
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diff --git a/docs/network-security.md b/docs/network-security.md
index 958952d..e6d735a 100644
--- a/docs/network-security.md
+++ b/docs/network-security.md
@@ -443,6 +443,80 @@ ip link set wlp2s0 master br0
 - External: ak-homelab.duckdns.org ✅
 - SSH: Port 2222 ✅
 
+## Network Boot Issues Troubleshooting
+
+### Problem 1: Network not available after reboot until GUI login
+
+**Initial diagnosis**: Thought to be NetworkManager sleep behavior.
+
+**Actual root cause**: System auto-suspend due to closed laptop lid (`HandleLidSwitch=suspend`).
+
+**Symptoms**:
+- SSH inaccessible after reboot 
+- Network comes up only when laptop lid is opened
+- System logs show "Suspending..." followed by "Lid opened"
+
+**Solution Applied**:
+1. **systemd-logind configuration**: Disable lid switch handling for headless server operation
+2. **Static IP configuration**: Eliminate DHCP negotiation delays  
+3. **High connection priority**: Ensure ethernet connects first
+
+**Configuration files created**:
+
+`/etc/systemd/logind.conf.d/01-server-logind.conf`:
+```ini
+[Login]
+# Disable all power management triggers for headless server
+HandleLidSwitch=ignore
+HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore  
+HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore
+
+# Prevent automatic suspend/hibernate
+IdleAction=ignore
+
+# Keep system running even when no users logged in
+KillUserProcesses=no
+```
+
+**NetworkManager commands**:
+```bash
+nmcli connection modify "Wired connection 2" connection.autoconnect-priority 10
+nmcli connection modify "Wired connection 2" ipv4.method manual ipv4.addresses 192.168.0.100/24 ipv4.gateway 192.168.0.1 ipv4.dns "84.2.44.8 84.2.46.8"
+```
+
+**Deployment**:
+```bash
+sudo cp config/systemd/01-server-logind.conf /etc/systemd/logind.conf.d/
+sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind
+sudo cp config/networkmanager/01-homelab.conf /etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/
+sudo systemctl reload NetworkManager
+```
+
+### Diagnostic Commands
+
+**Check system power state**:
+```bash
+systemctl status systemd-logind  # Check for suspend/lid events
+loginctl show-session           # Current power management settings
+```
+
+**Check network connectivity**:
+```bash
+systemctl status NetworkManager
+nmcli device status
+nmcli connection show "Wired connection 2"
+ip addr show enp4s0
+```
+
+**Monitor boot process**:
+```bash
+journalctl -b -u NetworkManager    # Network startup logs
+journalctl -b -u sshd             # SSH service logs  
+journalctl -b -u systemd-logind   # Power management events
+```
+
+**Result**: ✅ **RESOLVED** - SSH accessible immediately on boot, lid closure no longer suspends system.
+
 **Network Interface Identification:**
 - **enp3s0f0**: First ethernet port (98:fa:9b:f1:06:d5)
 - **enp4s0**: Second ethernet port (98:fa:9b:f1:06:d4) ← **Use this one**