Home Network For Beginners - What You NEED And How To Hook It ALL Up | E01

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Published 2023-02-11
This is a new series focusing on setting up a home network for people that aren't very techy. We'll run through the options of cable modems, WiFi Router, and switches. I'll show you how to hook it all up and in later videos we dive into some tips to get the most out of each system.

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Cable Modems:
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WiFi Routers:
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► Netgear Orbi Quad-Band (WiFi 6E) - geni.us/wcRNkD (Amazon)

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TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
1:37 Home Internet
3:25 Cable Modem
4:52 My Network Setup
6:20 Router
7:13 WiFi Devices
9:40 Home Network Mock Setup
10:48 My Current Setup
11:53 Setting up WiFi
16:33 Final Thoughts

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All Comments (21)
  • @ron045
    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.
  • @Jana-Larson
    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.
  • @SuperDivineMind
    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!
  • @dhiraj027in
    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.
  • 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.
  • @kremis_9714
    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
  • @SteveDOES
    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 - The Basics (Playlist) ► bit.ly/3YmA7fD Look For More Of My Content Here - bit.ly/45yyC1U
  • @dadtier564
    AMAZING video, exactly what I was looking for and i appreciate you stripping it all down and explaining it the way you did!
  • @lynnbui371
    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!!
  • @MrAerialsound
    I accidently came across your channel... Wow. I love your presentation. Very informative.
  • @technovre8799
    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!
  • 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.
  • @pilotstiles
    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.
  • @willfarren
    Thank you!!!! An actual beginner’s video I can follow along with
  • @Jamiejay3344
    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.
  • TOP MARKS MATE. I LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM THIS VIDEO TUTORIAL 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🙂🙂🙂