Thank you to everyone for checking out this video. Be sure to check out the rest of the Home Networking series using the playlist link below. Home Networking Playlist ► bit.ly/3YmA7fD
Hi Steve, thanks for your videos, enjoy watching and learning from them. Any reason for me to, "keep my new TP-Link Router closer to my current [Spectrum supplied] Modem & Router than to connect it (the _new TP-Link] with ethernet to be placed two rooms away?" Two rooms away, which is much_ closer to our deck / hot tub for a wireless connection when on the deck... Thanks, in advance, for your insight, sir!
If I want to use coaxial cable for backbone I know I need an adapter at each point location but do I need a "partner" adapter at my router or just one adapter at my router with a splitter to multiple coaxial cables?
Hopefully easy question that you have time to answer. I have an EE fibre router getting just under 28 Meg download and 7 upload. My question is can I I have two routers on the same line coming in one I would use as 5G to control tablets laptops etc, and the other one I would use as 2.4 to control my 38 smart devices. As I think the 38 smart devices are slowing my Wi-Fi speed down and making my Google speakers slow. Thanks for any help I would love a video about this if possible
Hi Steve, thanks for your videos, enjoy watching and learning from them. For the Deco range, in order to do wired backhaul, due to the limited Ethernet ports on the Deco, it’s advisable to link the main Deck unit(router) to a switch, preferably a TP-Link switch, like you have. I’ve tried with my DLink Switch and it doesn’t connect. TP-Link also suggests using their own brand for the best compatibility. Have you tried with any other brand switch to do the backhaul? I’ve another TP-Link switch I have, will try that sometime down the road. Just FYI for the community to take note. Thanks.
In my network closet i currently have the Deco XE75 Pro connected to a Netgear PoE switch and everything seems to be working fine. Even with a wired backhaul setup.
Hi Steve, I found your wonderful channel and with my in-laws coming to stay with me all next week I am desperately hoping you can save my Thanksgiving holiday by fixing my very similar Wi-Fi network as yours! I live in a house built about 15 years ago with ethernet ports installed in most rooms that lead to a patch panel Downstairs where I also I have a cable modem WAN connected by Ethernet to the “main node” (router) of a TP Link XE75 Deco 3 pack. LAST NIGHT I set up the other 2 nodes on the 1st & 2nd floor with a SIMPLE wireless 6E backhaul. All my wireless devices seem to work OK with this set up - BUT I WANT MY WIRED DATA PORTS TO ALSO WORK AGAIN FOR MY TV, APPLE TV, COMPUTER, PRINTER, ETC. This is where I need REAL ADVICE FROM YOU! I tried plugging my “assigned main” XE75 Into a D-link switch and connected ALL the patch panel ports from around the house to the switch also but the D link just didn’t work. Possibly creating loops?? I read the XE75 manual which suggests using a TP Link Model: TL - SG1166E gigabit switch & The TP link switch worked much better, but there are still many glitches and some devices simply don’t connect to the internet via the WIRED ethernet ports - which all passed the correct pin tests. I want to start by Plugging all 3 mesh nodes (the main & 2 satellites) into the gigabit switch to create a wired, ethernet backhaul. - but I’m nervous about plugging in all the other home data ports. My question is this: i’m not an expert in a mixed wired and wireless mesh system. To avoid creating loops, should I do something technical like give the 2 satellite nodes static IP addresses? Then should I somehow create a “static route“ from each satellite node to the main router to ensure all traffic gets routed to the proper “main” gateway?? Would doing that even make sense?? If so, can you tell me how to create a static route between the satellites & main node of XE75? I know very little about network switches. My TP-Link TL - SG1166E gigabit switch is on managed, but has a GUI. But the Default IP address is 192.16 8.0.1 just like the main mesh router - so how would I connect to the switch GUI wirelessly from a web browser if the default IP is the same?? Any help you can provide is appreciated , even if it’s just pointing me in the right direction. I thought everything would be plug and play but even the TP link manual for the XE 75 acknowledges trouble with certain brand wired, ethernet switches. Surely there must be some settings on the switch that will provide the best chance for success. THANK YOU 🙏🏻
Please help! I have spent countless hours trying to figure out my home network. I have my modem in my detached garage along with my work computer (Ethernet only). I need wifi in the home for the kids but can’t figure out if the best option is to connect a wifi router to the router in my garage via 150ft Ethernet cable? Or do I need an extra switch? Or something else?
Hmm, running an ethernet cable to the house would be the most reliable option. I would recommend getting a Mesh Wi-Fi system. Have the main router connected to the modem in the garage and the satellite connected to the 150' ethernet cable running over to the house. This way one of the Wi-Fi points is in the house giving it better coverage. This is the kit I'd recommend. TP-Link Deco XE75 (WiFi 6E) - amzn.to/3li8HZO
Yes, the video is in the Home Networking playlist. Here’s a link to that video too. Convert Your Coax Into POWERFUL Ethernet th-cam.com/video/T_A6Umk9v7o/w-d-xo.html
Hi Steve, i was hoping you could shed some light on my question. I have ethernet running to most areas in my house. My modem is located in the garage by default. If I hook up a mesh node to the ethernet cable in 1 if the rooms. Would I be able to connect a 2nd node on the 2nd floor without the nodes actually connected to each other? They would technically both be connected to the isp modem.
@@1vtlegendz2 Sorry, maybe i misunderstood the scenario. So modem is in the garage and you're running a network cable from the modem to the house where you're plugging in the first mesh node, right?
@SteveDOES Yea. So basically, modem to node 1 in living room (ethernet). Then modem to node 2 in upstairs bedroom (ethernet). So technically both are getting direct connection through the isp modem. Would this be considered wired backhaul. Or because there's actually no communication/connection between the 2 nodes it doesn't count? I'm kinda new to this.
@@1vtlegendz2 Yea, that wouldn't work. One of the nodes has to be the main node that the others connect to. So in your situation i would either do node 1 in living room and a wireless connection to node 2 OR get a 3 node kit and do main node in the garage, have that connect to a switch, and then backhaul a node to the living room and the other one upstairs.
First time viewer, I did not know coax can be converted to ethernet! So I can essentially use the MoCA adapters to get LAN connections? I was looking into extend my wifi but if I can use the coax thats not being used in my room to get wired connection that be awesome! However its good to know you can boost wifi speeds with this method.
I had the Deco Xe 75 Pro, but couldn't get the Ring and Nest devices working. tried setting up a guest 2.4ghz ssid but that also did not work. I know that the 2.4 and 5ghz are combined and cannot separate them. Has anyone gotten it to work?
Just step by step..check if plug and play in all routers is activated... ipv6. Is on... deactivate firewall for a moment.....connect by blank list MAC address ....last option connect with hotspot Wi-Fi phone same as you home...and after that try with your home Wi-Fi....
Hi everybody! I have a quick question. Maybe someone can help me. My ISP, Optimum, gave me a modem/router which they charge me about $12/month. I want to buy my own but the thing is that the wire that comes inside my house is fiber optic cable. The port in the modem/router is fiber as well. All modems and router I found are either for cat6 or coaxial but no fiber. Any suggestions on how to fix it? Thanks!
Not sure this will help but my carrier says if you have fiber optic you must use their equipment, you can not bring your own. Might want to check with Optimum. Cheers.
Steve, always love & learn from your videos. With using a coax & then converting it to use it as an Ethernet connection could. Be a game changer. One ? Would be does then does the coax connector become 100% use as only an pseudo Ethernet cable, thus losing its use for a cable or satellite connection? Thanks
Haha, it was fixed in this video, promise. :) Home Network Upgrade - 1000Mb Fiber, Orbi WiFi, NETGEAR PoE Switch th-cam.com/video/HIGF8f5z54I/w-d-xo.html
Thank you to everyone for checking out this video. Be sure to check out the rest of the Home Networking series using the playlist link below.
Home Networking Playlist ► bit.ly/3YmA7fD
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best video on the subject.
Hi Steve, thanks for your videos, enjoy watching and learning from them.
Any reason for me to, "keep my new TP-Link Router closer to my current [Spectrum supplied] Modem & Router than to connect it (the _new TP-Link] with ethernet to be placed two rooms away?" Two rooms away, which is much_ closer to our deck / hot tub for a wireless connection when on the deck... Thanks, in advance, for your insight, sir!
If I want to use coaxial cable for backbone I know I need an adapter at each point location but do I need a "partner" adapter at my router or just one adapter at my router with a splitter to multiple coaxial cables?
It's my understanding that you need an adapter at each end.
Make sure the splitter is a moca splitter.
Are you using ethernet backhaul in AP Mode or Router Mode ?
Hopefully easy question that you have time to answer. I have an EE fibre router getting just under 28 Meg download and 7 upload. My question is can I I have two routers on the same line coming in one I would use as 5G to control tablets laptops etc, and the other one I would use as 2.4 to control my 38 smart devices. As I think the 38 smart devices are slowing my Wi-Fi speed down and making my Google speakers slow. Thanks for any help I would love a video about this if possible
Just a quick question which cat cable cat6 7 or 8 thanks
Using mocca not sure why the wired backhaul isn’t showing on my deco need some troubleshooting tips
Dumb question. Lived in my house for 2 years using AT&T fiber. My coaxial cables would be useless in this scenario right?
If you have coax connections they should still be usable.
Hi David, like Larry already mentioned, the coax in your walls should work fine.
Hi Steve, thanks for your videos, enjoy watching and learning from them.
For the Deco range, in order to do wired backhaul, due to the limited Ethernet ports on the Deco, it’s advisable to link the main Deck unit(router) to a switch, preferably a TP-Link switch, like you have.
I’ve tried with my DLink Switch and it doesn’t connect. TP-Link also suggests using their own brand for the best compatibility. Have you tried with any other brand switch to do the backhaul?
I’ve another TP-Link switch I have, will try that sometime down the road. Just FYI for the community to take note. Thanks.
In my network closet i currently have the Deco XE75 Pro connected to a Netgear PoE switch and everything seems to be working fine. Even with a wired backhaul setup.
Hi Steve, I found your wonderful channel and with my in-laws coming to stay with me all next week I am desperately hoping you can save my Thanksgiving holiday by fixing my very similar Wi-Fi network as yours!
I live in a house built about 15 years ago with ethernet ports installed in most rooms that lead to a patch panel Downstairs where I also I have a cable modem WAN connected by Ethernet to the “main node” (router) of a TP Link XE75 Deco 3 pack. LAST NIGHT I set up the other 2 nodes on the 1st & 2nd floor with a SIMPLE wireless 6E backhaul. All my wireless devices seem to work OK with this set up - BUT I WANT MY WIRED DATA PORTS TO ALSO WORK AGAIN FOR MY TV, APPLE TV, COMPUTER, PRINTER, ETC. This is where I need REAL ADVICE FROM YOU!
I tried plugging my “assigned main” XE75 Into a D-link switch and connected ALL the patch panel ports from around the house to the switch also but the D link just didn’t work. Possibly creating loops?? I read the XE75 manual which suggests using a TP Link Model: TL - SG1166E gigabit switch & The TP link switch worked much better, but there are still many glitches and some devices simply don’t connect to the internet via the WIRED ethernet ports - which all passed the correct pin tests.
I want to start by Plugging all 3 mesh nodes (the main & 2 satellites) into the gigabit switch to create a wired, ethernet backhaul. - but I’m nervous about plugging in all the other home data ports.
My question is this: i’m not an expert in a mixed wired and wireless mesh system. To avoid creating loops, should I do something technical like give the 2 satellite nodes static IP addresses? Then should I somehow create a “static route“ from each satellite node to the main router to ensure all traffic gets routed to the proper “main” gateway?? Would doing that even make sense?? If so, can you tell me how to create a static route between the satellites & main node of XE75?
I know very little about network switches. My TP-Link TL - SG1166E gigabit switch is on managed, but has a GUI. But the Default IP address is 192.16 8.0.1 just like the main mesh router - so how would I connect to the switch GUI wirelessly from a web browser if the default IP is the same??
Any help you can provide is appreciated , even if it’s just pointing me in the right direction. I thought everything would be plug and play but even the TP link manual for the XE 75 acknowledges trouble with certain brand wired, ethernet switches. Surely there must be some settings on the switch that will provide the best chance for success.
THANK YOU 🙏🏻
Please help! I have spent countless hours trying to figure out my home network.
I have my modem in my detached garage along with my work computer (Ethernet only). I need wifi in the home for the kids but can’t figure out if the best option is to connect a wifi router to the router in my garage via 150ft Ethernet cable? Or do I need an extra switch? Or something else?
Currently I only have a netgear nighthawk r8000 (would get to buy additional router or whatever you recommend)
Hmm, running an ethernet cable to the house would be the most reliable option.
I would recommend getting a Mesh Wi-Fi system. Have the main router connected to the modem in the garage and the satellite connected to the 150' ethernet cable running over to the house. This way one of the Wi-Fi points is in the house giving it better coverage.
This is the kit I'd recommend. TP-Link Deco XE75 (WiFi 6E) - amzn.to/3li8HZO
Do you by any chance have a Moca device full video?
Yes, the video is in the Home Networking playlist.
Here’s a link to that video too.
Convert Your Coax Into POWERFUL Ethernet
th-cam.com/video/T_A6Umk9v7o/w-d-xo.html
@@SteveDOES Thank you very much :)
hi, im thinking in doit the same, wired backhaul, but dont decide yet the electronics ( ax3000 xiaomi) or a xiaomi ax3200, so, great video
Good info. Thanks. 👍
Glad it was helpful!
I have two Asus RT-BE98 Pro routers meshed together with a 10GbE wired backhaul.
Hi Steve, i was hoping you could shed some light on my question. I have ethernet running to most areas in my house. My modem is located in the garage by default. If I hook up a mesh node to the ethernet cable in 1 if the rooms. Would I be able to connect a 2nd node on the 2nd floor without the nodes actually connected to each other? They would technically both be connected to the isp modem.
Yea that’ll work. Node 1 and 2 should connect wirelessly.
Oh. So that's not considered wired backhaul
@@1vtlegendz2 Sorry, maybe i misunderstood the scenario.
So modem is in the garage and you're running a network cable from the modem to the house where you're plugging in the first mesh node, right?
@SteveDOES Yea. So basically, modem to node 1 in living room (ethernet). Then modem to node 2 in upstairs bedroom (ethernet). So technically both are getting direct connection through the isp modem. Would this be considered wired backhaul. Or because there's actually no communication/connection between the 2 nodes it doesn't count? I'm kinda new to this.
@@1vtlegendz2 Yea, that wouldn't work. One of the nodes has to be the main node that the others connect to. So in your situation i would either do node 1 in living room and a wireless connection to node 2 OR get a 3 node kit and do main node in the garage, have that connect to a switch, and then backhaul a node to the living room and the other one upstairs.
First time viewer, I did not know coax can be converted to ethernet! So I can essentially use the MoCA adapters to get LAN connections? I was looking into extend my wifi but if I can use the coax thats not being used in my room to get wired connection that be awesome! However its good to know you can boost wifi speeds with this method.
I had the Deco Xe 75 Pro, but couldn't get the Ring and Nest devices working. tried setting up a guest 2.4ghz ssid but that also did not work. I know that the 2.4 and 5ghz are combined and cannot separate them. Has anyone gotten it to work?
Just step by step..check if plug and play in all routers is activated... ipv6. Is on... deactivate firewall for a moment.....connect by blank list MAC address ....last option connect with hotspot Wi-Fi phone same as you home...and after that try with your home Wi-Fi....
@@MrBesmir7 I will give that a try.
Hi everybody! I have a quick question. Maybe someone can help me.
My ISP, Optimum, gave me a modem/router which they charge me about $12/month.
I want to buy my own but the thing is that the wire that comes inside my house is fiber optic cable. The port in the modem/router is fiber as well. All modems and router I found are either for cat6 or coaxial but no fiber.
Any suggestions on how to fix it?
Thanks!
Not sure this will help but my carrier says if you have fiber optic you must use their equipment, you can not bring your own. Might want to check with Optimum. Cheers.
Thank you :)
You're welcome! :)
How were you able to connect via co-ax when your internet is not connected to that coax
Steve, always love & learn from your videos. With using a coax & then converting it to use it as an Ethernet connection could. Be a game changer. One ? Would be does then does the coax connector become 100% use as only an pseudo Ethernet cable, thus losing its use for a cable or satellite connection? Thanks
Hi Dan, there are MoCA adapters that can be used to carry both signals. I talk about it more in this video. th-cam.com/video/T_A6Umk9v7o/w-d-xo.html
Where do you go on your phone to find out what kind of signal you are getting in each room?
Great vid
why it doesnt register your full internet speed of 1gb download/upload if it is connected by wire?
Because his ipad is not supporting full gigabit speed from wifi
OCD overload with those UTP crimps @1:26 😛
Haha, it was fixed in this video, promise. :)
Home Network Upgrade - 1000Mb Fiber, Orbi WiFi, NETGEAR PoE Switch
th-cam.com/video/HIGF8f5z54I/w-d-xo.html