Thank you. Great start. I've have a cable modem/router in the basement for years not understanding how this stuff works. Paying for 1 Gig Internet and lucky to get 50-100 mbps at various devices around the house. Ready to start 100% over with all new hardware. This video helps.
Wow, finally a series that speaks my language! As someone who's always been a bit intimidated by the tech jargon, I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. Your step-by-step approach is exactly what I need to set up my home network without feeling lost. Looking forward to learning more and maximizing my setup. Keep up the great work!
This is helpful for me. I live in a secluded area and had no internet for 27 years until I got starlink recently. Now I'm trying to understand and learn how I can move toward some smart home functionality.
It actually helps to reinforce knowledge someone might already have on building a home network. In case they might have forgotten something or teach someone how to do it. I had to explain to my mom, talk about a fun time there.
Starting from zero, this video was so informative! The whole thing is well produced and you explain everything clearly and I also like that you mention how you can get for example higher speeds but unless you're a power user you don't need it, made this feel a lot more approachable
One problem I found with AT&T modems is that you cannot change the DNS on them. Everything goes through AT&T servers. If you are like me and value privacy, this is a big deal.
At&t should allow you to buy your own modem. Ask them for a list of devices that are compatible with their network. This will allow you to stay upto date. Most isps never upgrade devices until they stop working. By this time these devices will have many vulnerabilities that don't get patched. This will put you in charge of maintaining these devices.
@@BALAAABOYYYY222 If you are on fiber with AT&T they do not allow it. You can buy one but AT&T has a setup that will not allow 3rd party equipment to connect to their network…and they provide no support for 3rd party equipment.
Sir, it can never be too simple. There are many of us that don't understand. Or need a refresher. These vids are so very helpful. Do one with a server. I was just given a small one and don't know how to connect it.
I have Giga fiber with AT&T and get free HBO Max all for 79.99 and more then happy with there speed. I also set-up my home network with wired cat 6 expanded thru-out my home. I am using a Ubiquiti Unifi pro. I am not a network novice but found you because I am trying to setup my pc to be able to share photos, files, and videos on with my wife’s pc as well as my iPad. This is my weak area of networking and hopefully watching your content will help me.
One thing to note, The AT&T box is a gateway (modem & router built in that's why it has 4 ports) Unless you have somesort of passthru / bridge setup you have a doubleNAT which can cause with the TP-Link unless you put them in access point mode.
I'm not disagreeing with you but I've set up double NAT lots of times with Decos without issue where there's no bridge mode on the ISP modem/router, I put the Deco into the ISP router DMZ and that seems to mitigate any problems. That said, I've never done it where outside access to a server is required and I always avoid it if there's another way.
Interesting. I don't seem to have any issues plugging mesh networks in the back on the cable modem. I currently have 3 separate mesh systems plugged in and they all SEEM to be working ok. However, that doesn't mean i'm doing it correctly. :) i'll take a look at the settings and see if i can enable a bridge mode.
@@SteveDOES running 3 different mesh networks in your home is generally a bad idea because of WiFi interference, are you doing it as a way of separating devices onto different subnets? A much better way to separate your devices onto different networks is to use networking equipment that supports VLANS
@@SteveDOES with att you'd want to look at doing a dmz and or IP passthrough. Also you'd only have your router plugged into the att box and nothing else
Laying is out on a table like this really helps with the visual of what is taking place. I saw a Canadian fellow's tutorial on wiring a 3-way switch done the same way on a upright fake wall, so all the wiring was exposed giving an example of what is going on and how the wiring works. Very, very helpful from both of you!!!
bro you did a phenominal job explaining this, Makes things very easy to show my parents and fiance who arent as tech savy and i'm not the best at explaining. You actually taught me a few things i didnt know about such as the wifi switch, & cat extenders.
Finally! I only use wireless connection in my current house. But I am moving to a house with CAT 5 wiring. We had no idea what it was when we had to choose. This really helped. I’ve searched for info and it was so jargon heavy I had to give up after a couple of sentences.
Nice! I am a semi tech nerd who has come to the retirement phase of my life which means cable cutting, and streaming is in m y future. So all I really need is the basic and I think what I've seen here will do just that! I am sure there will be bumps along the way but nothing I can't overcome. Thanks for the information Steve! I hope I can drive some traffic your way!
Love your videos. I lost your channel and have been looking for the past few days to find you again. I even bought a router you recommended last year and then I got very sick . I’m making my comeback.❤ thanks
my connection is 500mbs DL/250mbs UL over Fiber Optics, i live alone and run a lot of things in many rooms in my home so this series is something i am very interested in.
Very comprehensive video! It looks like you only created 1 WiFi Network, I'm guessing it was 2.4GHz, I wish you would have also shown how to add the second WiFi 5GHz Network as well since this is a multiband router.
Overall the video was good, however that At&t box is a RG (Residential Gateway) which a Router, Wireless Access Point, and Switch built into one device. Some RG’s also have DSL and/or Cable modem build into them. At&t uses either DSL or a Fiber connection and not cable. FYI - your At&t RG already has firewall, dhcp and wireless access point built in. Please make sure you flat bridge your At&T RG by turn off the dhp server and wireless access point to avoid dhcp conflicts on your network and unnecessary wireless interference from having two wireless access point’s running at the same time.
Stuck like Chuck and Cox has been useless to help. Pano Gateway and I put in Bridge Mode, then added an ASUS ROG GT-Pro. Now PS4 hardwired to Gateway can't even do an internet test 😮 So until I figure put malfunction beyond buying my own stand alone modem, it'll have to be connected via wifi. Ugh!
@nanais007 When you put router into bridge mode it usually, depending on router, disables all but 1 of the lan ports. Put a device on port 1 login to router and put it back. If you want to add another router to extend your network just plug the second one in LAN-LAN and disable DHCP. If you want a second network, you want LAN-WAN, give it an ip outside of the dhcp of your main router and set the main router ip as its gateway. Then Set up dhcp for the other Subnet. The issue is you have to deal with port forward etc with the latter option and causes double nat ing. Personally unless you need a second network just go for the lan-lan and disable dhcp it causes less issues.
Great video! Would like to see a video on your thoughts on separation of IoT devices from main network. Basically putting your IoT devices on guest network/WiFi, pros and cons on doing this kind of setup.
I currently have a 10GB backbone for my LAN and that trickles to 2.5GB and 1GB connections. But the heart of my network is my Firewalla Gold Plus Firewall/Router. It makes managing my network much easier such as port forwarding, VPN, and custom firewall rules, etc. just using a phone app. 😁👍
My thoughts… hard wired internet to devices is typically always better than wireless. Wireless isn’t the end all superior device, it’s just easy and gets people excited. This is good to note to viewers. Hardwire whenever possible! At least for today’s tech anyway. It’s also more secure. Hard to hack when you have to plug in. Also, you describe “cable” modem. I think of cable as being coax, but a cable can be many different things. Cat wire, copper, fiber and others can be hard wired means of getting internet. Internet comes to our home in 2 ways, wireless or wired. These are obvious but I can give you a list of noobs that don’t understand any of this. Thanks for the video
The most advanced networking I've done is building a fully air gapped network between my Retro gaming machines in my room and setup in my retro gaming space in the basement, slash setting up a usb 3 HDD as a network shared drive for file sharing and so I don't have to copy all my Game discs ISOs to each machine.
Perfect timing for me to have found your channel and this playlist. Just bought a home home with 3 rooms backhauled to the garage with the ISP entry is. This really helped in my figuring out what I need to buy for installing a mesh network!
I’ve got a challenge for ya Steve!! What would you recommend for a somewhat Mobil setup. By that I mean for someone who is say a renter! Something that could be easily torn down in the case of moving!
This is a great tutorial on setting up a home network. I don't know a lot about networks, but this helps clear the fog. I'm currently trying to set up a PLEX and general file sharing server. I have a Cisco C240 M4 server with 120TB but that's way overkill for my needs so instead I'm using a Lenovo SFF computer with a 6TB HDD and running Win10. Maybe in the future I'll add a simple RAID setup.
Thank you, I appreciate your content. I want to learn all about networking. First, I want to begin by setting up and securing my home network. Next, I will like to work with hardware and software tools, troubleshooting the network; this too seems interesting and fun. Do you have a full complete network course, that will cover this information? I came across your (8)videos (HNWB) playlist tonight. Again amazing, excellent job. Looking forward completing tomorrow.
Thank you for this vid! It’s been years since I’ve had to set up something myself. We just moved into our new apartment, will definitely be playing and replaying these videos of yours for reference as I start building up our new home network!! Totally new to mesh network systems so thank you so much for making these videos!
Excellent, absolutely the best home network vids on TH-cam, very clear, easy to follow, and easy to understand direction and information. You're spot-on with giving names and meanings to everything. Your videos met me right where I am - ground zero! Many other well-intended folks start right out the gate rattling off names of equipment and processes that leave me behind since I don't have a long exhaustive terminology list established to begin working from. Thx, BK
Thanks Steve. Very helpful information. Question: I have to use the isp provided modem/router, will my router's firewall keep the isp out of my network? That is to say, will the isp only be able to see my router, but go no further? Thanks again.
So glad I found this account. I've been meaning to setup a proper network as my apple router is obsolete and unable to meet my family's needs any longer. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series as well as your other videos. Subscribed!!
if you live in a frontier area they provide the modem and installation for free and even give you a wifi router for 12 months for free, then you can buy one. $39 for 500 mbps both up and down, $69 for 1 gig I believe.
@@SteveDOES Looks like it's $44.99 now promo must have ended and includes Eero 6+ router for 12 months lease. install fee used to be free but now $50 still not bad. 1 gig still $69.99. $99.99 for 2 gig and $154 for 5gig.
I'm back, hey bud if you remember i was the guy who said this last week (as soon as you opened up the door with all types of internet wires etc i knew this video wasn't for me). Lol i find myself right back to looking at your videos, this time you did excellent bro i appreciate this video, youeven showed us how to connect the devices to the service coming in from your at&t modem correct. Now my question is is that a fiber connection because i have a fiber system coming into the house which connects to their l8ke 9 inch grey router. Thats my concern. Because I didn't hear you mention a fiber system you have. I'm highly interested in purchasing the 2 pack Deco AXE54000 like you have, but adding a third mesh later. Actually i have a Deco AC12000 old mesh i might add for now until i ca. Get a better model. I was looking at the axe49000. But let me know about your fiber connection if you do have one please & how i can connect to it with a Deco Mesh Router like yours. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video, really helpful and I didn't know I needed to add protection first. I have a Netgear R7000 router which has a DHCP server setting turned on, so is that my security covered? Can I just add a switch and I am protected well enough from my Netgear router?
Thank you for your easy explanation on the basics of a network system. One thing I wanted to ask you is about the ATT modem you get from them already has a password. How getting a router like the DECO will interfere with the router password. Would they conflict between ATT modem and DECO router?
You can have both hooked up at the same time and they will not conflict, the password is for the wireless wifi and if you connect a device wireless to the deco then u need that password same goes for the att wireless router. Myself have found it is better to buy your own modem and router, 1 they work better as stand alone units and you have way more control over each device then what they call the combo that has the modem and wireless router at one unit that you get from your internet provider. I hope this info helps you.
Great Video! I also purchased TP Link X60 and TP Link Ethernet 16 Port Switch too hardwire in Hubs, Smart TV and many more devices. Can’t wait to see more videos!
Clearly, you based this video on cable set ups. You did mention the coaxial arrangement very briefly. Unfortunately where I live the only delivery system from the I SP is DSL. The ISP provided a DSL combo modem/router. I have the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh hardware, which means I would have to turn off the router portion of the DSL modem/router. I want to minimize the use of cables and have everything connected via Wi-Fi. Maybe you can do a future video talking specifically about DSL set ups. Are used to have a giga blast with the fastest speed available where I live now is 40 Mb per second down. What a huge difference in the speed!
I like how to explained and gave very important info on back haul. That you can connect the other mesh devices to the ethernet if that room has that. That way it will be more faster. Thanks a lot for this video. I checked many videos but no one was more explicit as you were. 😊
The ISP so called modem is generally modem + router + Wlan + basic firewall. So basically you won't need to spend a thousand dollar if you have to connect a tv, a pc and 2 phones
The technical term for a modem/built in router combo is a gateway. If you hear someone refer to their modem as a gateway you automatically know it’s got a built in router. That’s basically the norm these days
Thanks for the very detailed video, I'm just about to start up a proper home network and this has really pointed me in the right direction, I do have one question, I have to use my ISP all in one modem, router and 4 port switch, what I'm wanting to do is go into it and disable the wifi bands go out fro the ISP all in one into a wireless router then out from the aftermarket wireless router into a switch for my cabled devices it looks like you have done something similar
VERY informative and your timing is perfect as I've just started the "journey" of setting up my own home network. Coincidentally, just yesterday, I purchased my first Mesh system and it happens to be the same line you had in your vid above (TP Link Deco), tho mine is the W2400 two pack, but look identical. And you were absolutely correct on the ease of setup...I did it yesterday (before seeing this video of yours) and I was AMAZED how easy it was. I kinda had a basic understanding of networks, but didn't really know how to set one up...the TP Link was a "piece of cake" (now if their smart plugs were as easy...Am returning a 4 pack that 3 of 4 wouldn't pair and going with ones that are "Matter" protocol. Will def be following your playlist on the Home Network subject. Thanks!
Thanks Steve for your series for beginners. If you can I was hoping for a Plex for beginners segment in the future since I’m curious about setting up a home server. Thanks again for for all your helpful videos
getting plex to work correctly with some ISP's modem/router can be tricky but it can be done thankfully my current ISP isnt so restrictive like at&t and even spectrum can be (likely on purpose)
I was hacked via Bluetooth deauth packets and this is so overwhelming lol. I've spent 2 weeks researching networking and upgraded my modem to a docsis 3.1 and Asus rt ax3000. I've setup everything but have been worried about connecting smart lights, Alexa dots, blink cameras etc. I was told to set up a guest Network for my iot devices but still don't trust my knowledge yet. I'm on a budget but will buy a switch or pfsense hardware.
Great video as always. Very helpfull. Im in ireland. Looking to learn more on setting up internet and wifi and mesh as a day job. I work in tv and satellite but looking to expand. What courses or trainging would i look at doing. Thanks. Have learnd a lot from your videos. Thanks.
Steve, I might just be your newest subscriber and biggest fan. I am definitely not a tech guy, so I appreciate you brother. Thanks for your channel. Quick question: Can this be done better or differently? I have Verizon 5G internet service to my house. The receiver has been opened up to disable its router function and allow it to act as a pass through (Verizon’s words, not mine). So I have the Verizon’s receiver Ethernet out plugged into a router with a network name. Let’s say the name of the network is RockyAir. Then I have an older Google WiFi puck plugged into the router and I also named that network RockyAir. I have two other pucks placed around the house. Into one of those, I have an 8 port switch and into that I have plugged one Google Nest WiFi pod. And that network is also named RockyAir. Then I have three additional Google Nest pods (from a four pack) placed throughout my home. Mostly to get WiFi to the extreme ends of the house where I have Ring motion light cams setup outside those corners. Is having the same network name on all my WiFi devices a good or bad idea or does that not matter. Honestly, I just want my devices to connect automatically to one network name. PS - everything is working fine and I have no connectivity issues. Just want to know if there’s a better way to do this. Thanks in advance brother.
Helpful video! A specific question for my set up…Im in Australia. I’ve got a modem with one UNID port receiving internet that I pay for. Outside of the modem there are 5 Ethernet ports as well as ports all over the apartment. My question is how can I know which Ethernet ports match up? Are the ports doing the same job as a switch would have done, in that they’re all connected together, or is it one for one?
Great Video! I had hoped that you might also mention what the other ethernet cables coming from the cable router are going to? I totally understand the one going to your wifi router and then into your switch...but else are you connecting to the cable modem?
I’m about to set up a network with Ethernet cables from a switch coming off our router. My question is…Do I add additional switches in each room and have one main cable from the router to that room or run multiple cables to each room? If additional switches can be used are they the same as the original with fewer ports? Thank you for your help!
Higher bandwidth is better as WIFI would reduce as speed as distance from modem increases, even with mesh network speed reduces due to thick walls. More mesh devices leads to increased switching among mesh devices which leads to dropped calls with wifi calling and internet app calling. Only way is to properly design ethernet connectivity across the home.
I’ve subbed and I’ll have to check the other videos. I’ve already got the mesh system set up. My question is what to do with older devices, IoT devices how to set up the network to get the full speed of the internet connection. Different options like trying to segregate devices on different networks, etc
I don't have cable. I get internet through my phone. I have a "mango" router that repeats my phone's hotspot. I have an ethernet cable running to a switch. From the switch are two ethernet cables running to two Linux computers. The WiFi on the router covers the whole house. It is a pretty simple setup and my internet is only $25 a month.
Steve, My husband and I are both retired on a fixed income. WIFI and Cable are through roof, we just can't afford any longer. Are simply looking for internet & TV Streaming. We have ROKU, which allows us to have TH-cam TV, Prime etc. Nothing major here, but do not know where to begin and be secure. Would Love to have your feedback. Thanks, L. Stocking
You will need an internet provider of some sort. There's no way around this if you want to do video streaming. Your options greatly depend on where you live so you'll need to look around to see what internet providers are available in your area and what their plans are. You can also look into mobile internet like T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon's Wireless home internet or AT&T Internet Air. They are wirelesses internet services that use a 4G/5G signal (just like a cell phone) and can give you a wifi connection for your devices to connect to. Performance and reliability varies depending on location.
Hi, I'm a big fan of your videos but I couldn't find your cover on the power connection topic. I'm currently planning a new house and I want to know if all the mesh extensions in the rooms should be connected via a normal AC power source or via PoE only. I would love to know the pros and cons.
Thanks for making video about how to set up. I just got new deco wifi device with 3 pot, so my question is can I connect my old Linskyi router to tp link deco. Thank you
Australia, with our glass fibre network nationwide. My ISP (TPG) fire several years provided the latest router modem, which connects to Federal government's glass fibre network. The ISP router modem had fast obvious WiFi, allows UpTo four extra RJ14 cable devices, plus one USB cable device. This USB cable device could be an externally 5v powered hub, with portable USB drives, to be shared on the home network. This two bedroom unit can be faster sometimes with another modern router, cable connected to the ISP modem router. However all the three modem routers never inbuilt WiFi network links. The government's router only had slow and limited 4G WiFi. The other two modem routers offer also the much faster 5G WiFi networks.
Steve, really nice break down of getting an initial network working, along with keywords that you explained very well. Looking forward to your ongoing coverage. I’m looking at getting a T Mobile setup, if the service ever arrives where I line, but they mention that port forwarding may be an issue. Does this hinder home automation in anyway? Thanks
Port forwarding issues probably means they're using Carrier Grade Network Address Translation, it doesn't affect any device reaching out to the internet from your home network but it does affect unsolicited requests coming INTO your home network from outside. It won't affect typical home automations but it will make running your own home server limited if you wanted to do that.
If you need any ports forwarded or need access to inside your home network T-Mobile Home internet is not the way to go, Unless its your only option. Most cloud based cameras, smart things etc will work just fine, but anything that requires directly accessing inside your network its not doable unless you setup a VPN / tunneling.
Hey Dan, i'm happy to hear that you like the video. I don't use port forwarding for any of my smart home devices or automation. Also thank you to @The.K.Locker and @HPad for the feedback.
I don’t know about other companies but I like TP-Link and there tether app makes setting everything up very easy. Very nice app like I already know everything there is to know about the internet and home networks but I thought there app was really nice easy to use and good for beginners. You can also program the routers and extenders and update them from the app as well.
GOOD VIDEO I will be getting those Deco meshes, unfortunately, I have to go all wifi my hose is new but concrete with no prewire, I hope to get good speed for a smart home.
Great Video as I just bought a eero 6+ system! However I could not get my other LAN port from existing modem to work once the eero is connected via LAN port. I see that you not only connecting your wifi mesh via LAN on modem but also other stuffs has connected directly to the modem via LAN?. Just wondering once the modem is connected to a wifi mesh, does the rest of the LAN port still works? I was hoping to connect my pc directly to modem and then wifi mesh to modem at the same time if that works.
Use the second ethernet port on the Eero to plug in your LAN devices. Since there aren't many, look for a TP-Link or Netgear 5 or 8 port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch and connect that to the second ethernet port on the Eero, and then to the wired devices.
Hi Steve My house is wired with coax, is there such a thing as a coax switch that would save the clutter and expense of having 20 of those converters connected to a switch?
These videos are GREAT, I currently have a network setup and running and I'm pretty happy with it, But I would like to know your feelings on Static IP address's. I have several computers around the house and my work shop and I need to be able to share files and printers. My problem is that occasionally the IP's get rest or drop and then I have to hunt down the IP and reset the shortcut I have for each workstation.
You certainly can do that. I recommend that you setup the static IP through your router since that regulates your IP addresses. Should be fairly simple to do, but just google your router if you ever have trouble. The router will work around with what you have allocated as static for other devices that you don't want/have set to static. We are talking about LAN not WAN I am presuming here.
Great video tutorial! I have a question, however,i.e. I had purchased Deco X20, and set it up per instructions. I needed to disconnect the x-20, and place it in it’s preferred location. Now I am not able to have it connect and function as it is designed. Would you please advise. Thanks so much
Can you do a video on how to use a second router to extend WiFi and act as an additional switch rather than get get of a router when I updated my primary router. Thank you!
Helpful video but some things confused me. The described system surely will have 2 different wi-fi addresses, one from the AT&T modem/router and one from the mesh system. Is that correct. Also you describe expanding the wired network by adding a switch to the mesh primary unit. What is the difference between doing this or just expanding, with a switch, the ports on modem which I notice aleady has things connected. Thanks David
So , you've a main modem in which you've set up your internet connection, right ? You just added a mesh system to that. I wonder how the IP addresses work in this setup , Different IP for all mesh devices or a single IP ?
I am quite supprised you are promoting mash networks.Especialy since you have ethernet running to every room of your house.Why dont you wire the access points ? Performance would be so much better.. Most houses i know can manage quite well with with a single AP. Guess you save some battery life on devices if you have multiple AP's but speed is not better as you I am using UNIFI, when using mash network the network was very unstable. Since wired rock solid. Thanks for the video, always intressting to hear other ideas and to have some ideas for my own network
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Thank you. Great start. I've have a cable modem/router in the basement for years not understanding how this stuff works. Paying for 1 Gig Internet and lucky to get 50-100 mbps at various devices around the house. Ready to start 100% over with all new hardware. This video helps.
Wow, finally a series that speaks my language! As someone who's always been a bit intimidated by the tech jargon, I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. Your step-by-step approach is exactly what I need to set up my home network without feeling lost. Looking forward to learning more and maximizing my setup. Keep up the great work!
This is helpful for me. I live in a secluded area and had no internet for 27 years until I got starlink recently. Now I'm trying to understand and learn how I can move toward some smart home functionality.
Oh man People are not building complex networks in their homes buddy unless you are running a business. Thnx for showing off your saviness 😒
@@MsCellobassI’m not running a business and running a complex network system
It actually helps to reinforce knowledge someone might already have on building a home network. In case they might have forgotten something or teach someone how to do it. I had to explain to my mom, talk about a fun time there.
Starting from zero, this video was so informative! The whole thing is well produced and you explain everything clearly and I also like that you mention how you can get for example higher speeds but unless you're a power user you don't need it, made this feel a lot more approachable
That's all you need to do it yourself? No isp' s?
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One problem I found with AT&T modems is that you cannot change the DNS on them. Everything goes through AT&T servers. If you are like me and value privacy, this is a big deal.
Can you elaborate on this?
Just buy your own modem… You can modify these settings with a 3rd party device.
Why complain about something when there is a solution to your concerns? I fucking hate my job.
At&t should allow you to buy your own modem. Ask them for a list of devices that are compatible with their network. This will allow you to stay upto date. Most isps never upgrade devices until they stop working. By this time these devices will have many vulnerabilities that don't get patched. This will put you in charge of maintaining these devices.
@@BALAAABOYYYY222 If you are on fiber with AT&T they do not allow it. You can buy one but AT&T has a setup that will not allow 3rd party equipment to connect to their network…and they provide no support for 3rd party equipment.
Sir, it can never be too simple. There are many of us that don't understand. Or need a refresher. These vids are so very helpful. Do one with a server. I was just given a small one and don't know how to connect it.
Very true. Hopefully you got that server running by now. It's an awesome project to get into!
I have Giga fiber with AT&T and get free HBO Max all for 79.99 and more then happy with there speed. I also set-up my home network with wired cat 6 expanded thru-out my home. I am using a Ubiquiti Unifi pro. I am not a network novice but found you because I am trying to setup my pc to be able to share photos, files, and videos on with my wife’s pc as well as my iPad. This is my weak area of networking and hopefully watching your content will help me.
One thing to note, The AT&T box is a gateway (modem & router built in that's why it has 4 ports) Unless you have somesort of passthru / bridge setup you have a doubleNAT which can cause with the TP-Link unless you put them in access point mode.
I'm not disagreeing with you but I've set up double NAT lots of times with Decos without issue where there's no bridge mode on the ISP modem/router, I put the Deco into the ISP router DMZ and that seems to mitigate any problems.
That said, I've never done it where outside access to a server is required and I always avoid it if there's another way.
Interesting. I don't seem to have any issues plugging mesh networks in the back on the cable modem. I currently have 3 separate mesh systems plugged in and they all SEEM to be working ok. However, that doesn't mean i'm doing it correctly. :) i'll take a look at the settings and see if i can enable a bridge mode.
@@SteveDOES running 3 different mesh networks in your home is generally a bad idea because of WiFi interference, are you doing it as a way of separating devices onto different subnets?
A much better way to separate your devices onto different networks is to use networking equipment that supports VLANS
@@SteveDOES with att you'd want to look at doing a dmz and or IP passthrough. Also you'd only have your router plugged into the att box and nothing else
@@futurecactus It's purely for testing. Ideally, i want to get down to 1 network using VLANs. :)
This video was so nice as a newbie, I’m always scared to ask for help or explanations, especially to workers, so thank you so so much!!
Laying is out on a table like this really helps with the visual of what is taking place. I saw a Canadian fellow's tutorial on wiring a 3-way switch done the same way on a upright fake wall, so all the wiring was exposed giving an example of what is going on and how the wiring works.
Very, very helpful from both of you!!!
bro you did a phenominal job explaining this, Makes things very easy to show my parents and fiance who arent as tech savy and i'm not the best at explaining. You actually taught me a few things i didnt know about such as the wifi switch, & cat extenders.
Finally! I only use wireless connection in my current house. But I am moving to a house with CAT 5 wiring. We had no idea what it was when we had to choose. This really helped. I’ve searched for info and it was so jargon heavy I had to give up after a couple of sentences.
Nice! I am a semi tech nerd who has come to the retirement phase of my life which means cable cutting, and streaming is in m y future. So all I really need is the basic and I think what I've seen here will do just that! I am sure there will be bumps along the way but nothing I can't overcome. Thanks for the information Steve! I hope I can drive some traffic your way!
Love your videos. I lost your channel and have been looking for the past few days to find you again. I even bought a router you recommended last year and then I got very sick . I’m making my comeback.❤ thanks
Happy you found me again and glad to hear that you’re feeling better.
God bless . Thx very much for your well wishes. ❤
This is one of the best video have seen, on how to extend your home network range, and how to set up an home network to avoid vulnerability.
my connection is 500mbs DL/250mbs UL over Fiber Optics, i live alone and run a lot of things in many rooms in my home so this series is something i am very interested in.
Very comprehensive video! It looks like you only created 1 WiFi Network, I'm guessing it was 2.4GHz, I wish you would have also shown how to add the second WiFi 5GHz Network as well since this is a multiband router.
Overall the video was good, however that At&t box is a RG (Residential Gateway) which a Router, Wireless Access Point, and Switch built into one device. Some RG’s also have DSL and/or Cable modem build into them. At&t uses either DSL or a Fiber connection and not cable. FYI - your At&t RG already has firewall, dhcp and wireless access point built in. Please make sure you flat bridge your At&T RG by turn off the dhp server and wireless access point to avoid dhcp conflicts on your network and unnecessary wireless interference from having two wireless access point’s running at the same time.
Damn
Stuck like Chuck and Cox has been useless to help. Pano Gateway and I put in Bridge Mode, then added an ASUS ROG GT-Pro. Now PS4 hardwired to Gateway can't even do an internet test 😮 So until I figure put malfunction beyond buying my own stand alone modem, it'll have to be connected via wifi. Ugh!
@nanais007 When you put router into bridge mode it usually, depending on router, disables all but 1 of the lan ports. Put a device on port 1 login to router and put it back. If you want to add another router to extend your network just plug the second one in LAN-LAN and disable DHCP. If you want a second network, you want LAN-WAN, give it an ip outside of the dhcp of your main router and set the main router ip as its gateway. Then Set up dhcp for the other Subnet.
The issue is you have to deal with port forward etc with the latter option and causes double nat ing. Personally unless you need a second network just go for the lan-lan and disable dhcp it causes less issues.
Great video! Would like to see a video on your thoughts on separation of IoT devices from main network. Basically putting your IoT devices on guest network/WiFi, pros and cons on doing this kind of setup.
All pros.
You're referencing Network Segmentation which is an advanced topic for the typical home user.
Good stuff Steve, I learned a lot today even though I was in IT and system administration for an architect firm for 21 years.
Thank you so much. This really helped clear a lot of stuff I didn't understand. I am working towards my Network+.
I currently have a 10GB backbone for my LAN and that trickles to 2.5GB and 1GB connections. But the heart of my network is my Firewalla Gold Plus Firewall/Router. It makes managing my network much easier such as port forwarding, VPN, and custom firewall rules, etc. just using a phone app. 😁👍
My thoughts… hard wired internet to devices is typically always better than wireless. Wireless isn’t the end all superior device, it’s just easy and gets people excited. This is good to note to viewers. Hardwire whenever possible! At least for today’s tech anyway. It’s also more secure. Hard to hack when you have to plug in. Also, you describe “cable” modem. I think of cable as being coax, but a cable can be many different things. Cat wire, copper, fiber and others can be hard wired means of getting internet. Internet comes to our home in 2 ways, wireless or wired. These are obvious but I can give you a list of noobs that don’t understand any of this. Thanks for the video
Great video, I pulled cat 5e through to different locations in my house yesterday. This helps with me building an understanding of a home network.
The most advanced networking I've done is building a fully air gapped network between my Retro gaming machines in my room and setup in my retro gaming space in the basement, slash setting up a usb 3 HDD as a network shared drive for file sharing and so I don't have to copy all my Game discs ISOs to each machine.
Perfect timing for me to have found your channel and this playlist. Just bought a home home with 3 rooms backhauled to the garage with the ISP entry is. This really helped in my figuring out what I need to buy for installing a mesh network!
Awesome! I’m happy to hear that it helped.
I’ve got a challenge for ya Steve!! What would you recommend for a somewhat Mobil setup. By that I mean for someone who is say a renter! Something that could be easily torn down in the case of moving!
This is a great tutorial on setting up a home network. I don't know a lot about networks, but this helps clear the fog. I'm currently trying to set up a PLEX and general file sharing server. I have a Cisco C240 M4 server with 120TB but that's way overkill for my needs so instead I'm using a Lenovo SFF computer with a 6TB HDD and running Win10. Maybe in the future I'll add a simple RAID setup.
So glad this video was recommended to me. Great job
Glad you liked it.
Very useful, clear and easy to understand, thank you!!!
Thank you, I appreciate your content. I want to learn all about networking. First, I want to begin by setting up and securing my home network. Next, I will like to work with hardware and software tools, troubleshooting the network; this too seems interesting and fun. Do you have a full complete network course, that will cover this information? I came across your (8)videos (HNWB) playlist tonight. Again amazing, excellent job. Looking forward completing tomorrow.
Happy to hear that you like it. I don’t have a networking course, yet.
Thank you for this vid! It’s been years since I’ve had to set up something myself. We just moved into our new apartment, will definitely be playing and replaying these videos of yours for reference as I start building up our new home network!! Totally new to mesh network systems so thank you so much for making these videos!
I’m doing the same thing. New stuff is always coming out.
Excellent, absolutely the best home network vids on TH-cam, very clear, easy to follow, and easy to understand direction and information. You're spot-on with giving names and meanings to everything. Your videos met me right where I am - ground zero! Many other well-intended folks start right out the gate rattling off names of equipment and processes that leave me behind since I don't have a long exhaustive terminology list established to begin working from.
Thx, BK
You make complicated concepts and deliver them simplistically. Love how to gain speed and connectivity without spending dumb to get results .
Ooo a glowing review based out of ignorance.
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Thanks Steve. Very helpful information. Question: I have to use the isp provided modem/router, will my router's firewall keep the isp out of my network? That is to say, will the isp only be able to see my router, but go no further? Thanks again.
So glad I found this account. I've been meaning to setup a proper network as my apple router is obsolete and unable to meet my family's needs any longer. Looking forward to watching the rest of this series as well as your other videos. Subscribed!!
if you live in a frontier area they provide the modem and installation for free and even give you a wifi router for 12 months for free, then you can buy one. $39 for 500 mbps both up and down, $69 for 1 gig I believe.
$39 for 500 Mbps it really good.
@@SteveDOES Looks like it's $44.99 now promo must have ended and includes Eero 6+ router for 12 months lease. install fee used to be free but now $50 still not bad. 1 gig still $69.99. $99.99 for 2 gig and $154 for 5gig.
I'm back, hey bud if you remember i was the guy who said this last week (as soon as you opened up the door with all types of internet wires etc i knew this video wasn't for me). Lol i find myself right back to looking at your videos, this time you did excellent bro i appreciate this video, youeven showed us how to connect the devices to the service coming in from your at&t modem correct. Now my question is is that a fiber connection because i have a fiber system coming into the house which connects to their l8ke 9 inch grey router. Thats my concern. Because I didn't hear you mention a fiber system you have. I'm highly interested in purchasing the 2 pack Deco AXE54000 like you have, but adding a third mesh later. Actually i have a Deco AC12000 old mesh i might add for now until i ca. Get a better model. I was looking at the axe49000. But let me know about your fiber connection if you do have one please & how i can connect to it with a Deco Mesh Router like yours. Thanks again.
Thank you for this video, really helpful and I didn't know I needed to add protection first.
I have a Netgear R7000 router which has a DHCP server setting turned on, so is that my security covered? Can I just add a switch and I am protected well enough from my Netgear router?
Thank you for your easy explanation on the basics of a network system. One thing I wanted to ask you is about the ATT modem you get from them already has a password. How getting a router like the DECO will interfere with the router password. Would they conflict between ATT modem and DECO router?
You can have both hooked up at the same time and they will not conflict, the password is for the wireless wifi and if you connect a device wireless to the deco then u need that password same goes for the att wireless router. Myself have found it is better to buy your own modem and router, 1 they work better as stand alone units and you have way more control over each device then what they call the combo that has the modem and wireless router at one unit that you get from your internet provider. I hope this info helps you.
Great Video! I also purchased TP Link X60 and TP Link Ethernet 16 Port Switch too hardwire in Hubs, Smart TV and many more devices. Can’t wait to see more videos!
Thank you this is very helpful, especially a single like me that had no idea about wifi. Thank you 🙏 I can’t wait to set up my wifi 😊👏🏼
AMAZING video, exactly what I was looking for and i appreciate you stripping it all down and explaining it the way you did!
Clearly, you based this video on cable set ups. You did mention the coaxial arrangement very briefly. Unfortunately where I live the only delivery system from the I SP is DSL. The ISP provided a DSL combo modem/router. I have the Orbi Wi-Fi 6 mesh hardware, which means I would have to turn off the router portion of the DSL modem/router. I want to minimize the use of cables and have everything connected via Wi-Fi. Maybe you can do a future video talking specifically about DSL set ups. Are used to have a giga blast with the fastest speed available where I live now is 40 Mb per second down. What a huge difference in the speed!
I like how to explained and gave very important info on back haul. That you can connect the other mesh devices to the ethernet if that room has that. That way it will be more faster. Thanks a lot for this video. I checked many videos but no one was more explicit as you were. 😊
The ISP so called modem is generally modem + router + Wlan + basic firewall. So basically you won't need to spend a thousand dollar if you have to connect a tv, a pc and 2 phones
I accidently came across your channel... Wow. I love your presentation. Very informative.
The technical term for a modem/built in router combo is a gateway. If you hear someone refer to their modem as a gateway you automatically know it’s got a built in router. That’s basically the norm these days
Thanks for the very detailed video, I'm just about to start up a proper home network and this has really pointed me in the right direction, I do have one question, I have to use my ISP all in one modem, router and 4 port switch, what I'm wanting to do is go into it and disable the wifi bands go out fro the ISP all in one into a wireless router then out from the aftermarket wireless router into a switch for my cabled devices it looks like you have done something similar
Happy to hear that you like the video.
Yes, the setup you’ve explained is what I’m doing too.
VERY informative and your timing is perfect as I've just started the "journey" of setting up my own home network. Coincidentally, just yesterday, I purchased my first Mesh system and it happens to be the same line you had in your vid above (TP Link Deco), tho mine is the W2400 two pack, but look identical. And you were absolutely correct on the ease of setup...I did it yesterday (before seeing this video of yours) and I was AMAZED how easy it was. I kinda had a basic understanding of networks, but didn't really know how to set one up...the TP Link was a "piece of cake" (now if their smart plugs were as easy...Am returning a 4 pack that 3 of 4 wouldn't pair and going with ones that are "Matter" protocol. Will def be following your playlist on the Home Network subject. Thanks!
Good Start. Having trouble with computers sharing files. Hopefully you have something on this as well.
Thank you! I was so lost before I came across your video.
Amazing breakdown for beginners! Long shot, but what is the rack unit you are using in the closet with the modem and 16 port switch?
Thanks Steve for your series for beginners. If you can I was hoping for a Plex for beginners segment in the future since I’m curious about setting up a home server. Thanks again for for all your helpful videos
getting plex to work correctly with some ISP's modem/router can be tricky but it can be done thankfully my current ISP isnt so restrictive like at&t and even spectrum can be (likely on purpose)
I was hacked via Bluetooth deauth packets and this is so overwhelming lol. I've spent 2 weeks researching networking and upgraded my modem to a docsis 3.1 and Asus rt ax3000. I've setup everything but have been worried about connecting smart lights, Alexa dots, blink cameras etc. I was told to set up a guest Network for my iot devices but still don't trust my knowledge yet. I'm on a budget but will buy a switch or pfsense hardware.
Thank you. This is helpful. I am hoping you will cover how to hook up a standard telephone into this system. (Voip?)
I have an Xfinity modem/router one piece unit. Can I still hook up a mesh system. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you!!!! An actual beginner’s video I can follow along with
I just went from 25meg satellite to 300meg fiber optic so yes I'm pretty dang happy over here right now
Great video as always. Very helpfull. Im in ireland. Looking to learn more on setting up internet and wifi and mesh as a day job. I work in tv and satellite but looking to expand. What courses or trainging would i look at doing. Thanks. Have learnd a lot from your videos. Thanks.
Steve, I might just be your newest subscriber and biggest fan. I am definitely not a tech guy, so I appreciate you brother. Thanks for your channel. Quick question:
Can this be done better or differently? I have Verizon 5G internet service to my house. The receiver has been opened up to disable its router function and allow it to act as a pass through (Verizon’s words, not mine). So I have the Verizon’s receiver Ethernet out plugged into a router with a network name. Let’s say the name of the network is RockyAir. Then I have an older Google WiFi puck plugged into the router and I also named that network RockyAir. I have two other pucks placed around the house. Into one of those, I have an 8 port switch and into that I have plugged one Google Nest WiFi pod. And that network is also named RockyAir. Then I have three additional Google Nest pods (from a four pack) placed throughout my home. Mostly to get WiFi to the extreme ends of the house where I have Ring motion light cams setup outside those corners.
Is having the same network name on all my WiFi devices a good or bad idea or does that not matter. Honestly, I just want my devices to connect automatically to one network name.
PS - everything is working fine and I have no connectivity issues. Just want to know if there’s a better way to do this.
Thanks in advance brother.
Helpful video! A specific question for my set up…Im in Australia. I’ve got a modem with one UNID port receiving internet that I pay for. Outside of the modem there are 5 Ethernet ports as well as ports all over the apartment. My question is how can I know which Ethernet ports match up? Are the ports doing the same job as a switch would have done, in that they’re all connected together, or is it one for one?
Great Video! I had hoped that you might also mention what the other ethernet cables coming from the cable router are going to? I totally understand the one going to your wifi router and then into your switch...but else are you connecting to the cable modem?
Hi John, one cable is going to my Vivint security camera system and the other is going to my old Google Wi-Fi router that i use for testing.
really nice break down of getting an initial network working
Thanks Len
I’m about to set up a network with Ethernet cables from a switch coming off our router. My question is…Do I add additional switches in each room and have one main cable from the router to that room or run multiple cables to each room? If additional switches can be used are they the same as the original with fewer ports? Thank you for your help!
Higher bandwidth is better as WIFI would reduce as speed as distance from modem increases, even with mesh network speed reduces due to thick walls. More mesh devices leads to increased switching among mesh devices which leads to dropped calls with wifi calling and internet app calling. Only way is to properly design ethernet connectivity across the home.
Thank you this was helpful. I need to buy a switch to make mine work.
this vid would make an actual person starting with 0 understanding, spin around so fast in their chair that they would create their own wifi
This is exactly what I been looking for to update my current system.
Thank you. Is there a way to add my own network in a rental home? I can't run the cable through their walls.
I’ve subbed and I’ll have to check the other videos. I’ve already got the mesh system set up. My question is what to do with older devices, IoT devices how to set up the network to get the full speed of the internet connection. Different options like trying to segregate devices on different networks, etc
I don't have cable. I get internet through my phone. I have a "mango" router that repeats my phone's hotspot. I have an ethernet cable running to a switch. From the switch are two ethernet cables running to two Linux computers. The WiFi on the router covers the whole house. It is a pretty simple setup and my internet is only $25 a month.
How do you repeat your phones hotspot?
@@viktorbergman517 the mango router has repeater mode . You have to set it up in the admin control panel.
@@viktorbergman517 the mango router has a repeater mode.
This dude must be a school teacher or trainer of sorts. This was articulated and presented so well.
Steve, My husband and I are both retired on a fixed income. WIFI and Cable are through roof, we just can't afford any longer. Are simply looking for internet & TV Streaming. We have ROKU, which allows us to have TH-cam TV, Prime etc.
Nothing major here, but do not know where to begin and be secure. Would Love to have your feedback.
Thanks, L. Stocking
You will need an internet provider of some sort. There's no way around this if you want to do video streaming. Your options greatly depend on where you live so you'll need to look around to see what internet providers are available in your area and what their plans are. You can also look into mobile internet like T-Mobile Home Internet or Verizon's Wireless home internet or AT&T Internet Air. They are wirelesses internet services that use a 4G/5G signal (just like a cell phone) and can give you a wifi connection for your devices to connect to. Performance and reliability varies depending on location.
Hi, I'm a big fan of your videos but I couldn't find your cover on the power connection topic.
I'm currently planning a new house and I want to know if all the mesh extensions in the rooms should be connected via a normal AC power source or via PoE only.
I would love to know the pros and cons.
Thanks .. good one for someone like me who needs to catch up troubleshoot and hopefully get a handle on setting up my system myself;))
Thanks for making video about how to set up. I just got new deco wifi device with 3 pot, so my question is can I connect my old Linskyi router to tp link deco. Thank you
Excellent video explanation. Glad I found it and please continue with more. Thank you.
Very well explained. Thank you. I'll be checking out more videos
Australia, with our glass fibre network nationwide. My ISP (TPG) fire several years provided the latest router modem, which connects to Federal government's glass fibre network.
The ISP router modem had fast obvious WiFi, allows UpTo four extra RJ14 cable devices, plus one USB cable device. This USB cable device could be an externally 5v powered hub, with portable USB drives, to be shared on the home network.
This two bedroom unit can be faster sometimes with another modern router, cable connected to the ISP modem router. However all the three modem routers never inbuilt WiFi network links. The government's router only had slow and limited 4G WiFi. The other two modem routers offer also the much faster 5G WiFi networks.
Steve, really nice break down of getting an initial network working, along with keywords that you explained very well. Looking forward to your ongoing coverage. I’m looking at getting a T Mobile setup, if the service ever arrives where I line, but they mention that port forwarding may be an issue. Does this hinder home automation in anyway? Thanks
Port forwarding issues probably means they're using Carrier Grade Network Address Translation, it doesn't affect any device reaching out to the internet from your home network but it does affect unsolicited requests coming INTO your home network from outside. It won't affect typical home automations but it will make running your own home server limited if you wanted to do that.
If you need any ports forwarded or need access to inside your home network T-Mobile Home internet is not the way to go, Unless its your only option. Most cloud based cameras, smart things etc will work just fine, but anything that requires directly accessing inside your network its not doable unless you setup a VPN / tunneling.
Hey Dan, i'm happy to hear that you like the video. I don't use port forwarding for any of my smart home devices or automation.
Also thank you to @The.K.Locker and @HPad for the feedback.
I don’t know about other companies but I like TP-Link and there tether app makes setting everything up very easy. Very nice app like I already know everything there is to know about the internet and home networks but I thought there app was really nice easy to use and good for beginners. You can also program the routers and extenders and update them from the app as well.
Subbed! Thanks for the series!!
GOOD VIDEO I will be getting those Deco meshes, unfortunately, I have to go all wifi my hose is new but concrete with no prewire, I hope to get good speed for a smart home.
Great Video. Thanks
Question: is possible to explain a static ip address ( that’s a permanent address)
Thanks
wow very nice setup bro
wow this is so clear and easy to understand thank you.
Great Video as I just bought a eero 6+ system! However I could not get my other LAN port from existing modem to work once the eero is connected via LAN port. I see that you not only connecting your wifi mesh via LAN on modem but also other stuffs has connected directly to the modem via LAN?. Just wondering once the modem is connected to a wifi mesh, does the rest of the LAN port still works? I was hoping to connect my pc directly to modem and then wifi mesh to modem at the same time if that works.
Use the second ethernet port on the Eero to plug in your LAN devices. Since there aren't many, look for a TP-Link or Netgear 5 or 8 port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch and connect that to the second ethernet port on the Eero, and then to the wired devices.
Hi Steve
My house is wired with coax, is there such a thing as a coax switch that would save the clutter and expense of having 20 of those converters connected to a switch?
These videos are GREAT, I currently have a network setup and running and I'm pretty happy with it, But I would like to know your feelings on Static IP address's. I have several computers around the house and my work shop and I need to be able to share files and printers. My problem is that occasionally the IP's get rest or drop and then I have to hunt down the IP and reset the shortcut I have for each workstation.
You certainly can do that. I recommend that you setup the static IP through your router since that regulates your IP addresses. Should be fairly simple to do, but just google your router if you ever have trouble. The router will work around with what you have allocated as static for other devices that you don't want/have set to static. We are talking about LAN not WAN I am presuming here.
Nice video ..again ..will help a lot of people ..
Hope so
Great video tutorial!
I have a question, however,i.e. I had purchased Deco X20, and set it up per instructions. I needed to disconnect the x-20, and place it in it’s preferred location. Now I am not able to have it connect and function as it is designed.
Would you please advise.
Thanks so much
Can you do a video on how to use a second router to extend WiFi and act as an additional switch rather than get get of a router when I updated my primary router. Thank you!
wow thanks for the knowledge, so inspiring to me as a beginner. can you be my mentor on this course?
Helpful video but some things confused me. The described system surely will have 2 different wi-fi addresses, one from the AT&T modem/router and one from the mesh system. Is that correct. Also you describe expanding the wired network by adding a switch to the mesh primary unit. What is the difference between doing this or just expanding, with a switch, the ports on modem which I notice aleady has things connected. Thanks David
So , you've a main modem in which you've set up your internet connection, right ? You just added a mesh system to that. I wonder how the IP addresses work in this setup , Different IP for all mesh devices or a single IP ?
I am quite supprised you are promoting mash networks.Especialy since you have ethernet running to every room of your house.Why dont you wire the access points ? Performance would be so much better.. Most houses i know can manage quite well with with a single AP. Guess you save some battery life on devices if you have multiple AP's but speed is not better as you
I am using UNIFI, when using mash network the network was very unstable. Since wired rock solid.
Thanks for the video, always intressting to hear other ideas and to have some ideas for my own network
Thanks, this was a great video!
I hate having to buy / do all of this.
Very clear 👏❤️💯