I learned a lot even though I’m a truck driver. Thank you for explaining it in a way that even Truck Driver can understand. Basically I’m just saying thank you for dumbing it down for me to understand everything. Also, thank you for the pictures and examples that you have shown. it was very helpful.

i think im no longer a beginner but love watching this explained in normal language. Thx Chris.

Thank you very much for going back to basics for us noobs ...

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

This is gonna be a great series for beginners!

This is great. Thanks for taking the time to do this series. I can't wait for follow-on videos. I am a bit of a network geek myself, but I love seeing how you break it down to be useful to those who are new to the topic. I will likely refer folks to this for their initial education. Keep up the great work and keep the content coming. I'm sure it's a lot of work, but it is appreciated.

I am a network amateur trying to understand home networking as a hobby, and to improve my very simple home network. I love that you explain a range of concepts in simple terms with simple analogies without going too deep into details. Keep up the good work and please continue making awesome videos 👏🏽

I'm moving out in a couple of months so this is the perfect timing! Looking forward to this series!

Please keep this coming. I feel like there is no solid guide and this helps a lot. I am looking at redoing my network and this is a great way for me to look at my layout and look for improvement

First problem home users will run into is that most ISP’s insist in using their all in one modem that cannot be set in Bridge mode 😡

@dave24-73

8 ай бұрын

Would be good to see a video on how to get around this, if it’s at all possible.

@RogierYou

8 ай бұрын

@@dave24-73 in those cases you might hope that they allow to setup a DMZ. Or else you have to resort to assigning your router a static IP address and disable the firewall. At the same time also turn off the WiFi inside the all in one box provided by the ISP.

@RogierYou

5 ай бұрын

Correct but it’s more advanced than then most users can handle. Plus it’s still a pain and often still causes problems.

@BoraHorzaGobuchul

5 ай бұрын

Many providers are lazy and have standard password on their routers. This solves it. In Mordor, isps are more advanced (cause they started later in the game), so usually not an issue here at all. In Georgia (country) a friend had this problem but looking up router modem, finding default password on the forum worked like a charm.

@RogierYou

5 ай бұрын

@@BoraHorzaGobuchul Yep that’s the first thing one needs to change. Lately I have seen that the modem/router boxes supplied by the ISP’s do have unique strong passwords that are provided on the label of the box.

Love the start of this series starting from simple terms for networking!! Also amazing idea for Rogue support and may need to hit you up for some home network setup, Awesome bus idea!

I am so thankful for this. I understood this stuff, but I’m looking forward to pushing my knowledge further.

Just what I am looking for setting up a better home network, keep the videos coming!!!!

The basics I think everyone should know that were omitted in the video. Have fiber? Save money and ditch the modem. 6:52 If you have a fiber ISP and a consumer router, ask for an Ethernet install from the Optical Network Terminal (ONT) and you wont need a modem. This will save you $10.00-$15.00 in rental fees. If you have a business class router with a SFP/SFP+ WAN port, you may be able to forgo the ONT too. There should be no rental fees for an ONT. Network Address Translation (NAT) is not a firewall. 9:08 The default firewall rules block traffic in, until you add a port forwarding rule. Most home routers only support one private internal network. The guest SSID (WiFi broadcast name) uses NAT to force your destination to the gateway IP (the Internet). If your router supports Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN), there is a good chance that it supports firewall rules too. WiFi is not a network. 10:49 Access Points (AP) are a network transport, they are not networks. The WiFi signal that connects your phone to the Internet is the equivalent to the Ethernet cable, you use for your PC. The router/firewall is what creates and manages your Intranet (private network), the AP allows a wireless connection to it. The closest thing to a wireless network is a mobile hotspot that allows a connection to a wired (backhaul) cell tower. The simple truth about Ethernet cable. 12:06 Category cable is bandwidth dependent. CAT5e is 100MHz at 1Gb for 100m, CAT6 is 250MHz at 10Gb for 55m and CAT6A is 500MHz at 10Gb for 100m. There is no standard for CAT6e, it is a marketing ploy. You can get 10Gb from a CAT5e cable if it is short enough (less than 10m). Buy cable to go the speed and distance you need, anything more is a waste of money. New cable runs in the average home should be CAT6 to future proof 10Gb. 2.5Gb and 5Gb use CAT5e cable standards. If you have to spend more for Ethernet cables, get Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) to eliminate outside interference and ground, Power Over Ethernet devices (POE).

a refresher is always welcome. thanks for this video

Looking forward to this series. I have to say though, the one where you upgraded the equipment at that lake property is my absolute favorite, especially where you were able to run the main wan line on the same cable as the feed for the access point, I never would have thought to do that but look forward to doing that somewhere some time.

Should be a nice series. I am curious as to how deep you plan to go and how you will explain things like NAT, multiple access points, Wifi channel conflicts, how to troubleshoot common problems, etc.

@alanbricking

Жыл бұрын

Chris does a nice job I learned alot from his ubiquity series back in 2020

Thank you so much for putting together such a good beginner friendly guide to this topic!

Looking into a networking type of work to get more involved in. This will be such an awesome series to get into and study. Excited to continue on!

I have not learnt anything from that video, because I watch you channel for so long, that I knew everything

Thanks for the quick shot of my hometown border crossing!

Awesome! Thank you!!!

Finally something in human language :D ... Much appreciated!

Love the Rogue Support idea, best of luck with that! Already submitted a ticket 👍

Thanks for the new video. Great!

Chris, nice series. Can't wait to pass this along to people asking me for advice.

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Cheers - thanks!

Wow! You do a really good job describing things!

Good one. Even thou I am little bit more "wise" you alway learn something. Looking forward to more.👍👍

@11:54 - please also make note that most if not all small to large ISP will rent you a Modem with all these features/devices built-in into that one modem.

This was so helpful, I have a better understanding on setting up my home network. I still have questions, but the tutorial was great.

New subscriber here. Thank you for not assuming everyone knows the basics. Too many people talk over my head!

Awesome thank you for sharing

I'm looking forward to watching this series. I have some lofty goals to attempt my info from being shared without disabling cookies necessarily. I only want to keep the cookies for fast logins without retrieving a code from my email every time. I obviously tried this already. Additionally, I would like to accomplish the same results after adding a VPN. Keeping companies like Amazon, Facebook and others from sharing my data is my goal as well as ad free streaming on my PC and home theater. If I can find a way to have a wireless network in the house that doesn't have direct access to the internet That would be great also. I wouldn't want my security camera information being broadcast or potentially jammed. I have no problem with a fully wired security system but I would like remote notifications and maybe access to the cameras also. In another project I'm beginning, I'm going to hook up a few different streaming devices through an HDMI switch that's remote controlled. These devices will also be powered by a charging/power/docking station that's got individual controls so that not only can I turn them on & off at my discretion. I can pair each one with a solid-state dedicated memory device to store Aps and video content. My final goal is to have a pair or more if necessary, of DVRs or hard drives recording the cameras. I will be mounting a pair of inexpensive 4K TVs to physically monitor the cameras. One for my home and the other for my barn/shop. I've considered having wireless voice control and sensors for lighting, door locks and window darkening but only if the system can be isolated from the internet as already mentioned. I hope you include all these subjects since I'm going to be implementing some of these things this week. Equipment suggestions would always be welcome too. I do as much product research as I can but on a disability budget, I need to be thrifty whenever possible while still getting high quality equipment. Thanks again, as a new subscriber, I find this subject very timely to say the least.

Thanks!

I'd really like to see where this is going. We are a small company that sells network equipment (mostly unifi and omada) to our customers. I give technical training to our sales team and these videos might help me.

Great resource. Could you add info on administration such as remote management, ports etc

Thanks.

I need this, I have lots of computers in my 400 sq ft tiny house. Thanks!

Loveed this video

I too love to share my pictures with cats. I even have cat6 installed so I can share it with six cats at once.

Awesome, thanks for taking this on. I look forward to the next installment. how soon will it launch??

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

I should have the next one released on Thursday! But then I’ll have to break to do some other content. I’m aiming for 1 video per week. 10 videos total.

Overall well done, presenting information in understandable format. A good overview for introduction to series. Interspersed with a few commercials. Just some friendly advice - in the corporate world, employers require us to watch educational videos on scammers/hackers trying to infiltrate the business IT systems. The name Rogue with a logo showing a young guy in a hoodie may not be the best way to promote a service that assists in networking issues, particularly as sharing your screen/network with the consultant online may be called for when utilizing the service. Your logo is the typical picture we are shown during training videos of what scammers look like.

@CrosstalkSolutions

18 күн бұрын

There’s an insanely popular bottled water company called Liquid Death.

Please cover senarios home business users face now, such as having a a level 2 or 3 router to divide up the source into isp or dedicated business router and isp as one trunk which has to be secured and the kids mesh mesh such as as goigle nest which require its own configuration for the equip a public access and home automation and game on on another trunk

Re router vs firewall. Perhaps you should have said router and firewall functions can be in the same box. In business networks, they might be separate.

Hello Chris, thanks a lot for these videos. I am currently working on my future home setup and I would need your help. I am gearing towards a small sytem using either Ubiquity or Tp- link Omada but one the selection criteria is the ability to have a time schedule for the wifi access points where you can completely switched off the AP radio so that there is no more radio frequency emissions ( and not only hiding the ssid)? Do you know if you can do that in one or the other system? If not, alternatively, can you apply a time schedule to the POE ouputs of a POE switch to remove the power from a port ( in that case can you still transmit data through this port so that any wired connection on the AP is still working and getting data?) Thanks

... and remember to check if you have the power to handle you network/homelabs setup.... I had to add two new dedicated 20amp outlets to handle all my devices in my network room

The most spread and fastest ISP from Romania - and not only - doesn't provide you with a modem at all, instead since they offer FTTH/B(Fiber To The Home/Block) a MC(Media Converter) that transforms the fiber optic signal into analogic signal of the Internet and television.

at 11:21 you show an image of philips hue bulbs the light bulb itself doesn't communicate over wifi

what about my home server? do i just plug it into my switch or the router, which one's the best? does it even matter where? I use it as a NAS and a pihole

You did a good explaining this. My only thing is. cat5E cables will push a gig. Cat6 is not necessary for most home applications. Another way to look at it. When you get a Miraki mx68 It comes with cat 5e patch cables. I don't Cisco will provide a cable that would not be adequate.

@Eternal_Tech

Жыл бұрын

Many switches and Ethernet ports on desktop computers now support 2.5 Gbps Ethernet connections. In some areas, Xfinity/Comcast is offering a 10 Gbps Ethernet connection. Therefore, if someone is going to spend the time and expense in installing Ethernet cables throughout their home, it is best to install cables that will support these speeds.

I am moving to a new house and currently own one "TP-Link Talon AD7200 Multi-Band Wi-Fi Router" as well as 3 "Linksys WHW0101 Velop Whole Home Mesh WiFi System". The house is quite big and was wondering if i connect the 3 Velops via ethernet cables to the TP link, will it be one connection across the whole house and nodes being used as extenders??? Is setting it up easy?? Sorry if question sounds dumb and thanks in advance guys

I'm just gonna plug in my eero and go on my way

Does having just a modem from the isp protect you from public/private connections? Like I don’t understand the purpose of buying router + switches + WAP when the modem the isp provided should be safe and secure if this makes sense or is this false!?

@JJFlores197

2 ай бұрын

The ISP box you get is usually a combo unit called a gateway or other fancy marketing term that includes a modem, router, and wifi all in one box. So its not accurate to just call it a modem or just a router. In most cases, that gateway is more than good enough for most home use cases. For people who want more control over their network and/or are interested in how computer networks work may benefit from using a 3rd party modem and router to create their own network.

In many cases ISPs may give homes with a router which contains a modem, firewall and sometimes a switch and access points. In the UK 🇬🇧 it is a very common thing. Didn’t see 11:55 until now …

@samuelhulme8347

Жыл бұрын

I also have a UDM pro connected to my ISP’s combo box but disabled most of the not needed settings.

@monkeyoperator1360

Жыл бұрын

i bought an switch router combo device and switched it into AP mode and switched off the AP on my modem and it seems to be doing better

@samuelhulme8347

Жыл бұрын

@@monkeyoperator1360 my ISP’s combo box doesn’t look like it has a “Bridge”/“Modem” mode so I’ve turned off the Wi-Fi on it and double port forward if cloudflare tunnels don’t work.

@monkeyoperator1360

Жыл бұрын

@@samuelhulme8347 i turned the Wifi off on the ISP and turned my own bought Combo device to AP mode though i should have just a dedicated AP

will you do another quiz? last time i got most of the answers right :-)

Thanks for sharing

Hello good evening sir I am Nuhu Muhammad From Nigeria and am Enjoying your Network videos and I need to become a Network admin Or Network engineer I need your advice thanks a lots

13:00 Why do you recommend Cat 6 or higher? Cat 5e is fine for gigabit.

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Futureproofing! At this point, CAT6 and CAT5e are fairly identical in pricing, so you may as well go for the higher standard.

@johnpoldo8817

Жыл бұрын

I do the same work as Chris and if the application won’t need over a gigabit for at least 10 yrs, we use cat5e. For large networks, electricians install wiring where labor far exceeds material costs, so Cat6 is specified to future-proof as Chris recommends.

May I ask what sofware do you use to make the network diagram in this video? (timestamp 11:00)

@CrosstalkSolutions

11 ай бұрын

I use Lucid.app

@user-zr7kz4vs7c

11 ай бұрын

@@CrosstalkSolutions thanks!

Lmao, i love the stock video of the lady holding the bucket catching the water of a running and overflowing sink 😂😂 lady, how do you even get through a day lmao

11:31 i don't like those all-in-one devices because if something fails, you lose all functionality, and replacing it is probably more expensive than replacing a single component. 13:27 before i switched to unifi in 2020, i had 2 such devices, and i wasn't happy with them. the netgear thing had a MAJOR security flaw: the wifi password was there on the homepage, in cleartext. WTF were they thinking???

@MakeitZUPER

Жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that all modem and router manufacturers suggest that you change your password on those devices. Research any level of internet security and it's usually the first thing on the list.

@Eternal_Tech

Жыл бұрын

You stated that "the wifi password was there on the homepage." Do you mean the setup Web page for the router? If so, unless you enabled remote management, this page was only available on your own LAN. In addition as @MakeitZUPER stated, you can change the Wi-Fi password (and SSID) and also the password to access the control panel of the router.

waiting for a video on how to get rid of home network interference for amateur radio operators :)

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Not my area of expertise unfortunately. :)

@onurbespinar

Жыл бұрын

@@CrosstalkSolutions Thanks anyway. I learned a lot from you.

Hang on to your Ethernet cables! :)

"Share pictures of cats" Ah, that explains CAT5, CAT6, etc.. 🙂

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I wish I knew why my computer randomly loses internet throughout the day. :(

Slightly misleading to say that Cat 6 is for speeds from 1-10gb. It's really for any speed up to 10gb. It's overkill, but perfectly functional for speeds below 1gb.

@temp06j723-pmeighttq

8 ай бұрын

Optimized?

this guide only exists for usa client, in latan you have asp router and done, do you think that a small home is going to buy a unifi switch for 100 dollars at least? man you live a big bubble

N-no... it's not April 1st. Either you lost a bet, wrote down a business plan on a napkin when on a bender at the local bar or your wallet is screaming at you. Either way, I wish you the best of luck, brother-in-arms.

@skorpion1298

Жыл бұрын

What?

@conrat2000

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@senecapickers4837

Жыл бұрын

probably filmed on 4-1...got behind with editing maybe?

Big banana thumbnail??

@samuelhulme8347

Жыл бұрын

Look closer it’s a yellow Ethernet cable that is bent.

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Banana for scale…

I have 112meters cat 6 from router to router and zero speed drop even though they say 100 is max running like that for about 6 years...

We are a WISP. Wireless Fixed Line of Site Internet Service Provider.

Thanks!

@CrosstalkSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Cheers - thanks!

The most spread and fastest ISP from Romania - and not only - doesn't provide you with a modem at all, instead since they offer FTTH/B(Fiber To The Home/Block) a MC(Media Converter) that transforms the fiber optic signal into analogic signal of the Internet and television.