Sorry about the hot lav mic! I've also recently discovered that Verizon FiOS is being offered in my area! Making the switch to that this week!

@jasonochs

4 жыл бұрын

What part of the country are you in? What are your broadband options?

@iKingRPG

4 жыл бұрын

Why not dedicated internet? It is much worth it

@Tw3akst3r

4 жыл бұрын

@@jasonochs He said "moving to Central Florida" at the start of the video so southeast of the US.

@josephlavoie8358

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear/see you got some decent hardware finally and that you're getting rid of Spectrum. They're (Time Warner) by far the most unethical company in the US and one of globally, and I'd know as I provide solutions for just about all of them. FYI - the handoff is only rough when you're set up wrong. I think you probably are. Two is probably overkill for that house so try moving them as far away from each other as possible or removing one. Also, congrats on the new house and more so in becoming a Dad! You've got many years of the most important and rewarding job in the world ahead! Enjoy them to their fullest because they go faster than you can imagine.

@VADER_C5

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely go with FiOS. Spectrum stinks.

the sound ethernet cables make when you plug them in i so satisfying

Greg is the kind of guy to call a screw a nail and not feel the need to correct himself.

@GregSalazar

4 жыл бұрын

IKR. I watched this in playback and literally face-palmed - especially after calling it a screw in the other four takes.

@DazzaDirect

4 жыл бұрын

not just nails but "self tapping nails" mind you, lol ;-]

@DazzaDirect

4 жыл бұрын

@@vnkt_yt Greg __---> weird, never, lol ;-]

@therealb888

4 жыл бұрын

rofl

@therealb888

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregSalazar did u just go for ac instead of ax in 2019/2020?!

You realize you're mature when you're thinking about getting your own ladder.

Complaining about being "freezing in the winter" while wearing only a tshirt made me loled so hard 😅

Make sure to adjust your RSSI on the AP's to aid in the AP Roaming (Hand Off). For a home of that size with 2 Nano's I would suggest an RSSI of around -70 to -75 dbm. Also you will want to adjust your AP channels for wireless. For 2.4 ghz you only have 3 clean channels (1,6,11) that have no overlap so I would suggest you go on either end of the spectrum so one AP 2.4 on channel 1 at low to medium broadcast strength and the other on channel 11 at low to medium broadcast strength. I would advise using the ubiquity wifi man app on your phone to perform a wireless scan so you can see what channels are being broadcasted from your neighbors to avoid overlapping channels. As far as 5 ghz i suggest you use the DFS channels (52,56,60,64,100,104,108,114,136,140,144) as most consumer routers and isp routers don't support them so you would avoid channel interference from your neighbors.

I appreciate the "let's stop and play with the baby" moments so much, that's precious. I hope I have a chance to do that in a video some day. I think your networking box looked pretty good when you finished with it. And that AP mounting job was good too. Here's a tip for drilling, though: If you don't apply as much pressure and let the drill bit do the work, it can be easier on you and give you a better hole. Plus, once the bit breaks thru, it'll go straight thru, and you can pull it back out without reversing the drill's direction or stopping the drill. Plus it reduces heat buildup, which can be bad for some materials. Oh, and I'd recommend investing in a small table vise if you're doing things like that enough, those things are great, and you can get them for cheap online.

@electronicgaming1252

Жыл бұрын

im to lazy to read that

@electronicgaming1252

Жыл бұрын

but theorist lines sound cute

Is no one going to mention that there's a baby now? Congrats Greg and Lisa , wishing you the best !

The Ubiquity Access points should come with a set of drywall anchors. So that you can mount them directly to the ceiling. I am just saying this to save you some time in the future.

@estusflask982

4 жыл бұрын

Ubiquity access points do come with drywall anchors. They come with everything needed to mount them flush to the ceiling.

@GregSalazar

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, and that mount wouldn't fit around the cut-outs in these ceilings. Otherwise, I'd have just used those Lol.

Greg, IT pro here. Just an FYI, consumer grade equipment like Ubiquiti Unifi products like you have, don't command devices to do hand offs. The devices themselves choose which access point to affiliate with. A more complex controller would manage all of that but unifi does not. What you want to do to improve your 'hand-offs' is reduce the power of your APs so that they are less likely to hang on to an access point while you're closer to another one. Also, be sure to configure each AP to be on its own channel (my Unifi network did this automatically, but if your neighbors have strong networks in the area on the same channel, you may get interference). You can actually get a free tool from Microsoft called WiFi Analyzer that makes this a lot easier. Cheers!

Several things: 1. Be sure to turn the power lower (you don't wan't APs to talk over each other). 2. You should set up a server for the UniFi controller software or buy a controller. The controller will help with the handoff as well I believe. 3. The security gateway you bought won't be capable of 1gbps with many features turned on (if that's what you're going for).

@stressballer

Жыл бұрын

Also, don't let a baby lay on top of something it can roll off from unless the baby is under close supervision.

I bought a Ubiquiti network setup about 6 months ago because my netgear nighthawk just couldn't handle my home server and all the pcs and game consoles in my house. I am not dissapointed, this is by far the best network setup I have ever used (and I worked for xbox networking support for 5 years). I haven't had to reboot once, I run my plex server 24/7, a website and all my pcs and consoles no problem at all. No regrets, the best setup you can get in your home.

11:30 I think baby Greg wants to help out.

So Greg is the infamous "Florida Man"?

@DazzaDirect

4 жыл бұрын

_--> hold my 'gator on meth , lol ;-]

@brightgarinson3099

4 жыл бұрын

@@DazzaDirect I'm a Detroit man so I need cocaine.

@danman9847

4 жыл бұрын

@@brightgarinson3099 how the legal weed :) hoosier here

You should consider a UPS on your internet. Being able to still have internet when the power is out is awfully nice :) Can run for hours because it doesn't draw a bunch of power.

Greg : "These ain't cheep solutions" Me : *laughs in Cisco*

Your home network box is the same size as mine. Mine however is packed with a modem , a ruckus switch for POE, a smart things hub, a z-wave hub, a kevo plus hub and a ring hardwire doorbell camera. I also have a bunch of cat6 wires running to the ruckus switch and my wireless router which sits on a shelf with another 10 port switch. And to top it off I have a cloud connected as well. I really wish new home builders would make these network boxes larger and with shelves for components. Nice video! Thumbs up and I subscribed!

1:44 - Anyone else crap their pants for a second before remembering that there's other ways to hold a camera than with your hands?

I am actually in the process of installing one of their networks at home too. the only thing i would recommend is instead of getting the USG, get the dream machine instead. you lose a few features for remote deployment management, however the UDM is MUCH more powerful from a IDS/IPS perspective. you will get much more throughput with those features enabled than the USG.

@ZombieHedgehogMakes

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah he should get a UDM, only downsides is that the way his overhead cables are run it wouldn't really make sense.

If you did not run the RF scan make sure you run that. That handles most handle off issues, It should also be run ever so often in you notice additional wifi networks in the area. I got two network at work. One for employees one for guest. With three access points each. When I first setup before i ran the scan there were issue with handoffs. Once i ran the RF scan on all access points i got no complaints and have noticed no issue. Even notice better coverage in the building.

If you havent already, I strongly recommend a fan to cool the inside of that box. The USG Gateway and the POE switch are passive cooling and they get really hot in an open environment. In an enclosed one it will be worse.

As a fiber optic network installer for 10 years some of this made my head hurt lol. But I love that the home has included a smart panel and ethernet already! What a bonus.

That intro shot is beautiful!

@GregSalazar

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! A little warm on the WB, but the sky is always orange around sunset here.

@v1d300

4 жыл бұрын

ikr, for the first few seconds I was sure that was a green screen.

@jerrypowell6940

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Central Florida!

You need a UPS for your modem, router and hub. A big as you can squeeze into the space. Also since you're getting FIOS, you should also have a smallish ups for the (even thought the FIOS box has a battery).

Great job man. I worked in commercial networking for a year and a half and installed a bunch of those ubiquiti waps. To get them flush on a ceiling we wouldn't even put an outlet box there for the cable, just a hole big enough for the cable to pass through. That way your mounting bracket can go right on the ceiling

Might want to think about adding a small ventilation fan the POE switch and USG can get pretty toasty with no airflow.

@estusflask982

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah they reach 200+ degrees easy

Taught myself networking, too. I had it easier, though. My basement is nice and open and I was able to easily route my own Cat6 all over the house, mostly with items sourced off eBay. Found out the hard way that Home Depot is a ripoff. Found a 100' drop of cable from someone selling their excess for under $30, and bulk terminals were a lot cheaper, too. Did get a relatively affordable 8-port switch and the crimping tool off Amazon.

@cardsfanbj

4 жыл бұрын

Used my old Linksys WAP because it was still good enough, and I'm doing mostly everything wired where I can

You didn't need to drill into the faceplate cover. Just screw the ubiquiti plate into one of the screws in the wall plate. The AP would have covered the hole and only one screw is sufficient to hold it up flush with the ceiling.

I have the exact same networking solution as you and have have no issues with my Ring, IP Phone, multiple Windows and Mac computers, Apple TV's, cell phones, tablets and many different home devices (pool controller, smart lights, thermostat, ceiling fans etc.). The Ubiqiti Account portal is a great tool for monitoring all these things and updating the firmware for these devices. You will be very happy with your solution.

Lmaoo Greg big flexing his Audi and his new crib congratulations brother. You worked hard for this

Also remember that the blue ring light on the AP's can be turned off in the network control page. I had to turn it off to get the seal of approval from my other half!

@jeremymyers5503

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Ramsey mine liked the little blue ring as it provides a night light in the hallway.

GREG CAN WE GO TO DISNEY???? Totes not being weird, promise. Welcome to central Florida bro. Would love to meet up somewhere sometime.

@titanjde

4 жыл бұрын

I am not far from there. Would love a meet up one day!!

@cubey7565

4 жыл бұрын

Me too I’m in Tampa

aww man i love your videos, theres an undertone of comedy throughout that gets me.

Big props on building a house with the network wired in. I think if I were to build a new house, wired networks would be available in damn near every room.

Nice video man! I have been using ubiquiti products for a couple years now and love the ecosystem. If you consider having a security system at your house, I would totally recommend unifi protect. I Also, I recommend purchasing a backup power supply to use for all your networking equipment, the modem, usg, and switch. I know your space is limited but if you can find a small one, it would be worth it.

Congrats again on the new home and newest member of your family. I myself have been wanting to invest in a Ubiquiti based home solution (Enterprise grade) whenever I move my small family into our next home and know they are a great solution (learned alot about them when I worked at MicroCenter - one of the ones you visited here in Atlanta). Can't wait to see more and see the home tour.

2 muffins on the stove, 2 oranges, 2 bananas, I'm noticing a trend in Greg's items - was that a second cat?

Greg did you not have to use a Cloud Key with this setup? I thought the Cloud Key was needed to have the management console.

@satiaxsanti1

4 жыл бұрын

Hi, you can use any computer as a cloud key. You only need the controler for setup some people mout the system on google cloud . Crosstalk Solutions channel explain allot of unifi. Sorry for my English

I've setup quite a few Ubiquiti APs over the years and they've been pretty rock solid with few issues. As for hand-offs I've found it's usually device specific. I've found the more "premium" Android devices tend to deal with hand-offs fine. iOS devices tend to be hit or miss such as iPhone 7 & 8 can be stubborn while their Plus variants work fine. Congrats on the new house btw!

Man , what a good video. Please make a video on hand shaking and clustering as i need to set up a 1500s/m office in march 2022 and i am currently in the learning process of networking as i am an IT hardware technician. Would be great if you can make a video or just explaining for networking noob like myself. Once again great video.

Cute baby ❤️ I bought a house and we're moving in 3-6 months. This video just made me more excited.

I know this is an older video but for anyone watching this later, handoff is only an issue if you don't have a constant running controller. Either use a hosted server online or their cloud key products, stay away from the original cloud key peeps and only use the Gen2 versions

I loled when he capped the end of the ethernet wire with a keystone jack and then plugged an ethernet cable from it into the AP. Just cap the end of the wire with an ethernet end and call it a day! 😂 So much extra work!

I would get a docsis 3.1 modem. Only reason is if you decide to get gigabit speed internet, you will be ready for it. Just check with your ISP so see it is on their compatibility list. I use a Arris Surfboard SB8200 and has been a solid modem with no issues and using Comcast (Xfinity).

Greg GRATS on your new home brother. You have worked hard over the years. Thanks for sharing so much with us. Been a true blessing. God Bless.

If there is a phone system in place it should be atleast CAT5-E so if you wanted to you could just snip the phone sys punch down and replace it with a networking patch panel and then just snip all the RJ-11 jacks and make them RJ-45 jacks dont know if you've considered this option or not, ive just done it to my house that is 20+ years old and had CAT5-E for its phone sys and for my friend's house as well

normally you don't use those covers to mount the AP's, the metal bracket and screws are for plaster and floating roofs or just wood screws right into the plaster with the Ethernet cable poking out of a small hole in the plaster, the AP covers that anyway

I'd keep the double firewall, Greg. If the ISP firewall gets breached, the Home network firewall can try to stop unauthorized access to your Wi-Fi network. Also, if you need any help, I'm a fully certified CompTIA Network+ (N10-006) Technician.

Congrats on the new house Greg and family . It's always exciting moving somewhere new . It looks mint as well.The wind was hardly noticeable , an excellent mic guard

Great video. I wanted the blue Ethernet cables to be tucked around the Ubiquiti box on the left, and underneath the white cables. It’s possible I need help…

really good video! I worked with networking only thing i can think about the cabinet is that colormatching cables, like yellow for wan, blue for wifi access points and white for normal cat6 wallmounts.

We have installed ubiquiti access points and controller in a school this week, they're really great products!

Unless there isn't enough cable length, is there a reason not just terminate the blue in wall cable with a male connector and plug it directly into the WAP?

Hey Greg, If you are having Hand-off issues, you need to tune your AP's in the unifi Controller. The Power Settings on the unifi are basically ON (100%) by default, and thats not always the best, may want to lower down to 35-45% and tune from their.. range of One AP should Barely overlap the other AP's

It is actually the client that decides when to hand-off. Some devices/adapters do a better job at it than others. Although a poorly designed wireless network layout will also affect how well a client can hand-off. And you need to make sure you set up your wireless networks on a single frequency band for clients to have a smooth hand off... for example if you have an SSID that is on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz you will experience drops at times when handing off because the client might decide to switch bands when picking up the next AP.

I would remove the switch from the wall rack. Those switches get really hot

I bought a new home and it comes with a 12 port switch that connects to two access points. The modem will connect a router that will connect to the switch. What type of router should I buy? Does it matter if the router is able to provide high speed or long range, when at the end, it is the access points that will be giving out the wifi? Thanks!

Looking forward to another DIY networking solution video from you. Paul's Hardware has started making DIY Home Surveillance videos which I enjoy as well.

eero pro 2 is the best wifi mesh system around. I use it in a 3000 square foot home with AT&T 1GB down and 1GB up. I get coverage on my entire property including back yard and pool side. I live near Tampa FL.

the mounting hardware is probably for a standard octagon box, or intended to be surface mounted

@quinnhenry6719

4 жыл бұрын

The included metal bracket is for drop ceiling (a sort of anchor to be on the topside of the drop). A common solution is holes in a ceiling for a cable, then screwing the bracket directly to it.

My house which was built 10 years does not have that box you have that houses all your networking gear. Pretty much my current set up is modem connects to a coaxial jack (Xfinity) in living room and I run wi-fi throughout the house but I rather use all existing phone jacks (cat 6 cables) and will convert them to ethernet ports but before I plan on doing that this is my obstacle. Any suggestions?

if you have fiOS you have raw fiber to your house look up the actual provider lightspeed or something and get direct from hub skip the middle man..the USG is ok but a pfsense box can do a lot more for security

Definitely recommend ditching the Spectrum Modem down the line, I have the same one and even out in the open it drops connection due to overheating.

I have a question. A lot of people have been using multiple access points in homes, and I have always been a guy who buys one strong router and places it in the middle of my home. If the home is too big, I understand the use of multiple access points as a MESH network. So how does a device (like a phone) decide which access point to connect to? And then, if you walk around your home with your phone, wouldn't it technically lose internet connection when switching from one access point to the other? For example, what if I was using whatsapp to make a video call and walking around my house, when the phone switches to another node, wont the call cut out for a few seconds?

As a person that studies networking this makes me cringe. but for a first attempt, you did a good job I have that exact gear and its dam powerful. the only downside is the USG with IPS on restricts download speed to sub 100mbps.

Thanks... You just reminded me of work. On the firewall side. If you do it right having two firewalls is good.

Great video man. You are a sharp guy. absolutely no issues with equipment. It's always the operator not the equipment a anyway. Enjoy. You Should have gone quiet a bit bigger. Cool video. Thanks

Congrats on the house! Interested to hear your thoughts on handoff over time, along with IP cameras... I was looking at picking up a couple of NanoHDs myself for the new house (ready around June 2020) but handoff questions are what's stopping me buying them right away

You will need a fan on the USG if you close that cabinet! I have had to start doing that to keep them from overheating an locking up.

Not a fan of spectrum either but one of the few providers that we can use where I live.

I would have done two things slightly different, one is to get the painter to paint those faceplates the same colour as the ceiling and two have the electritian drill the holes and run the cables for the wall jacks as part of his scope I\(including seperation from the electricity).

Very cool. Make sure you setup a separate (maybe guest) wifi SSID on a different vlan (or otherwise restrict that SSID's access to the rest of the local network) to put the Ring system on, and any other IOT devices.

spectrum is definitely better than att for price and speeds. Never ever had a issue with spectrum as i have with ATT. i currently have their 400/20 and thinking about going to fibre

I have always wanted to have a server room with a patch panel running to a wall plate with 5 or 6 ethernet jacks every place in the house I might hook up a bunch of stuff.

I hope you took into consideration cooling for the USG and switch. they will run hot inside that closed cabinet

Can I just ask for some clarification on why the ethernet cables couldn't be run during the build? I only ask because I can't think of any reason not to have the electricians run data while they are running power...

Definitely better solutions out there.

What is that back plate/mounting plate that has your transformers, USG and switch attached to it?

You really complaining about how cold it is in Florida? 😂 You wouldn't survive it here in Ireland man, good vid!

@GregSalazar

4 жыл бұрын

I've been in many _much_ colder places. I was simply pointing out that it was almost literally "freezing" (below 0 C) in Florida.

@Dracossaint

4 жыл бұрын

I lived in nyc for 4 years and missouri for about 2. I dunno why but it feels colder here when its x temperature here vs x temperature in nyc. (Born and raised floridian and im back in Florida and staying now.)

@Vagitarian01

4 жыл бұрын

Ireland, hah! Might as well be the Caribbean compared to us *real* men in Vostok Station!

@CianMcsweeney

4 жыл бұрын

@@Vagitarian01 it's more the rain than the cold tbh 😂😂

@CianMcsweeney

4 жыл бұрын

@@GregSalazar was just in jest man, as a fellow network noob I really appreciated the video!

USG 3P can NAT 1gb. Just isn't Great when you add more than a few port forwards and some basic rules. I have one but ditched it for a MikroTik RB4011. For someone new to networking the ubiquiti stuff is great though. Word of advice though. Do NOT enable IPS/IDS. Your throughput will be crippled. USG 3p is actually quite an old model. Even has DDR2 memory. UDM and UDM Pro will be the spiritual successors to the USG 3 and 4, with the usg XG being discontinued

So, after 4 months of using the ubiquiti networking, how do you like it so far, hopefully it was easy to setup, i also noticed and played a little with the software, the channel width for the 2.4ghz, higher number = faster speed lower = futher range same with the 5Ghz, higher number is faster etc, it is in the config of the acsess point itself

I would look into adding small ups that support all that equipment for 5 minutes. So if you have quick power outage you will not have to wait for every thing come up.

How does that router work with sercuity camera and using a system like blu iris and not their own program?

Great video! you don't need to put the drill in reverse when drilling, just keep her moving and pull out. Cheers!

Have look at the Unifi FlexHD APs, you have multiple options to mount or not mount on the wall.

The hand off works great with them, never had a problem. What's the third Ethernet cable for if you only have two APs ? 0_o

Custom rolled openwrt 19.07 on a wrt-32x another wrt3200 and another wrt1900 the last two for a mesh wifi system...

Is it me or do you seem to always run into issues when setting up your networks? I remember you ran into a weird issue last time that required some creative thinking just like this time. Personally I think it adds to the video because instead of "another typical install most of us have seen before" you turned it into a DIY type video that can really be helpful even to people who have done a hundred installs but never ran into that issue before. Thanks for putting this video out there and keep the great content coming. :)

Where's the PFSENSE?!?!?!?!?! lol I'd love to hear why they won't pre-run either LV conduit or the network cables during construction. Is it a HOA development of McMansions that doesn't allow any modifications to the general build. And technically you didn't need a back-box at all. Can just attach the plate to the wall. For the hand-off issues I created separate networks for 5GHz and 2.4GHz. My phone would drop the 5GHz, move to 2.4GHz and then hang on to it forever, never switching back to 5GHz. You can make those settings within the Ubiquiti AP control panel. Also, what are you using for a controller? Also, also if you use a CloudKey v1 you need it or the switch on a UPS to avoid improper shutdown, DB corruption and the headache of hopefully recovering it.

Where to buy those white mount panels inside your leviton network panel cabinet where you can strap your devices on?

I would suggest velcro strips over adhesive pads. You can take items on and off repeatedly without having to reapply.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE these kinds of videos!!! Thank you again for your effort. This is what sparks my curiosity and I learn so much from this!!! Thanks Greg...

Best practice is put Ethernet on one side and power on the other. Basically not mixing cables. If you flip the switch and firewall around you will be able to clean that cabinet up a bit more. Instead of having the Ethernet cable come from top to bottom and power from top to bottom. You can have Ethernet top to top and power bottom to bottom hopefully that makes sense.

@GregSalazar

4 жыл бұрын

It's not really that big of a deal for me.

Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure your gateway can be POE powered so you don't need to use the power brick for it

Are you going to take advantage of the ability to create multiple VLANs and corresponding SSIDs to segment your business and personal traffic? Unifi makes it real easy to do so.

@GregSalazar

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! I've already set up a guest Network and allocated a small portion of my speed to it. Gonna make another for my printer and TVs and reserve a majority of the flow for my PCs.

Freezing in Florida? In Florida, you can tell who is Canadian when you see someone wearing shorts!

@Trylen

4 жыл бұрын

Born in Ontario, raised in Nova Scotia.. I wear a leather duster all year round while living in Missouri, no the shorts thing isn't all Canadians.

@BetastuffXyzFORUM

4 жыл бұрын

@@Trylen i grew up in PA and live in MO now. Wear shorts year round here lol

Disable the Hand off feature on the AP's as it's garbage. You should adjust the power of each AP and allow the wifi devices to choose which one to join.

Just wondering what you're using as a controller. You'll need one to ensure hand-off. Most people use the official cloud key but you can use whatever device. I personally use an RPi, but it was a pain to set up.

Should've gotten the Linksys Velop mesh network. QoS/Security running stock firmware is pretty nice..

Greg, with Spectrum Internet and if you have the updated modem I'm hoping your running Cat6e Cable for your hardlines. It makes all the difference. I learned it the hard way upgrading from Cat5. And yes I have Spectrum Internet in Ohio.