Alex's Insane 2021 Home Network Upgrade & Tour!! 🔥

Alex's Ultimate 2020 Home Network Upgrade!
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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - What's in the box?
02:45 - Setting up the gear
05:31 - The Big Plan
07:21 - Installing the Rack
09:50 - Smart WiFi Switch
11:04 - Installing Beacon AP
11:45 - Baby Switches
13:18 - WiFi For Gym/Studio
14:15 - Totally Overkill WiFi
15:35 - Radio Install
16:37 - Mind-Bending WiFi Range

[@techflow]

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[@richardharrison5797]

7mbps on a good day 😢

[@Mathieu_C]

I leave in Canada. I have a 1gbps upload and download. Your network upgrade is awesome 😍. Really nice video! Would it be possible to see a deeper look at the udm-pro?

[@Vijaythalapathy28]

Make sure to get WiFi 6

[@Vijaythalapathy28]

Best video so far

[@Wisslow]

i hope you are aware of the data breach that occured at ubiquity a few days ago had to change all my passwords on my UDM Pro

[@Ac1d53rp3n7]

So my take from this video, Home Networking Do's & Don'ts: Do: Watch this video to see what cool items ubiquiti have to offer Watch to see if the guy from Big Mouth falls off of a roof whilst dicking about with uneccesary access points Don't: Dedicate an access point to smart devices instead of a separate SSID and VLAN Buy a flex HD to replace an In-wall when it sits on a (pretty hidden) shelf next to where the cable exits the wall EVER record CCTV to an SSD, even more so when not in RAID etc. Apply a marble skin to a white AP on a white ceiling Consider that the USW industrial, basestation XG and USP-RPS are suitable for a home Put your networking equipment in a loft where the roof is not insulated, the ceiling is. Especially a UPS! Fill your house with too many APs, and then whack a stadium-appropriate antenna on your house to broadcast to the whole estate. Unless you really hate your neighbours and enjoy utilising all of the WiFi channels. Take network advice from someone who does the above and can't terminate an ethernet cable

[@kjeldschouten-lebbing6260]

I always call him FlexBoi for this reason.

[@Cyber_Daily]

10 out 10, you win.

[@Wertdante]

Yeah , those wifi channel, it will crowded as fuck

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@oskArtist]

@@ProPlayerGamez Look for an introduction to home networking, and stay far away from any advice this guy may offer. As for good gear on a budget, look into MikroTik. I don't think you will be able to build a full UniFi system for a real home (i.e. not an apartment with a single AP) for less than £1000 with Ubiquiti gear

[@cagiesthread1032]

I remember this lad when the most advanced thing in his room was led light strips

[@mp_hmo]

lovely

[@Wisslow]

hahahhaa yah

[@tom5000my]

I remember commenting on a MarzBar Gaming video about a thousand subs saying he deserves more subscribers. Wow. Look how far he's come.

[@7mus7y]

And now hes spanking 1500 quid so peops can get free weefees

[@ShinyTechThings]

I've watched him for almost as long probably. He's one of few KZbinrs that have inspired me to do the same and start a channel. I aspire to be as good as him.

[@seeda]

That improperly terminated cable that was plugged into your computer and is now plugged into your switch, Makes me hurt inside.

[@nathanvorster633]

I came to the comments for this

[@hitsmike2046]

Give him a break 😂 it’s a STP cable, not easy to terminate

[@crewgadjy]

@@hitsmike2046 He supposedly does this shit for a living, he shoul dbe able to do it!

[@Sergio-nm2eg]

Bro your ENTIRE network solution is an expensive mess.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@crewgadjy]

No its FREE mess.

[@elegantcourtier]

​@@ProPlayerGamez For a scaleable basic home network setup: 1. Unifi Dream Machine Professional 2. Unifi Switch 24 PoE 3. Unifi Access Point WiFi 6 Lite

[@trippinonaduck1379]

Hope the neighborhood is ok with you taking a whole channel at high transmit to yourself. I've turned mine down so they shouldn't interfere with the neighbors too much. You have like 20 APs, they're probably overlapping everything. I wouldn't want to live next to you.

[@EvanLovell]

That the neighbors fault for having crappy internet 😂

[@keganotoole6805]

You mentioned the USP-RPS will keep your equipment running during a power outage. That is not true the device does not function as a UPS or battery backup only as a redundant power supply for your equipment in case the internal power supply dies it will keep your equipment running.

[@alphamale068]

100% agreed - great as a redundant power supply but not to be confused with a UPS / battery back up. Also if anybody does want to go down the USP-RPS route they need to be mindful that although the UDM-PRO has the appropriate connector only the PRO line of switches has it.

[@sologhostrider]

Didn’t he specified that he installed the USP-RPS to his own UPS and that is why he can still be own if he loses power?

[@PWingert1966]

I would go to a battery bank system that would give me four hours of runtime. If his UPS batteries give out after ten minutes all his customers are down!

[@charliebristow3305]

The USP-RPS isn't a UPS as it's basically just an external second power supply. If the power goes out the the devices will still lose power.

[@Burnman83]

Exactly, and the fact this is not known by the host is a bit embarrassing and irritating o.O

[@jamie3549]

@@Burnman83 Exactly what I was typing when your comment popped up. He wouldn't be the first person to believe that.

[@Burnman83]

@@jamie3549 Not knowing that is not a problem, but putting it out as facts in videos is weird. Don't get me wrong, it is his video an he can say what he wants, but the fact the videos are so well made, but the facts are so wrong urks me.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@crewgadjy]

@@Burnman83 his production standards have got loads better over the years, sadly however he still doesn't bother about getting the factual content right.

[@Rainbowhockey]

Epitome of "all the gear no idea".

[@djthornton98]

First 2 minutes and he already gets the RPS confused with a UPS. R=redundant=if one of the power supplies go bad. U=battery backup=if power goes out it will keep going through an instant failover to the battery backup. The USP RPS is not a battery backup just a power supply backup

[@kmorin]

Sorry mate, but you can't be teaching network stuff and mixing MB and Mb... also, what's going on with that rack mounting space between devices 😳

[@Blakey.108]

Aids that's what is going on

[@GeorgeLockwood]

Yeah I saw that too. It’s so obvious the cage nut holes are spaced into groups of 3. I’m not even gonna mention the patch cable termination at 12:45.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@jasonlee3247]

TBF it’s not a bad idea leaving ventilation space between units, especially in a loft. In fact, Ubiquity state not to stack units together.

[@wyntonish]

at 12:45 you need to learn how to terminate cable. that's embarrassing, don't show that on camera. use a keystone punchdown jack

[@GJSBRT]

I agree, what is that termination?

[@constantringingtech2230]

@@GJSBRT ghetto AF termination.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@thebigbosshelp]

The USP RPS doesn’t provide battery backup. It’s a redundant power supply. Not an uninterruptible power supply.

[@martuk7707]

Sums up his knowledge really

[@Scott-zh6lz]

@@martuk7707 He either doesn't know the difference between UPS and RPS (Highly likely) Or just wants to promote the products blindly (Also highly likely considering everything is 'Something I love' Before its even out the box for the first Time.

[@martuk7707]

@@Scott-zh6lz to be fair if Ubiquiti sent me a load of free stuff I’d love it before it actually arrived

[@Scott-zh6lz]

@@martuk7707 Even if it made your home network experience worse than it previously was once installed? Save the 'I love it' for the 'review' once its installed. This is the guy that got a new boiler when he wanted to change thermostat. Take what he says with a bucket full of salt.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@ryanreich7635]

The USP-RPS is NOT a battery backup. The unit is designed to be there in case of power supply failure to a device. But if the power is removed from the RPS it will go down along with the devices. It is NOT a battery.

[@calummcmillan9672]

The boy is a fucking idiot mate, did you see the cat5 cable crimp?

[@ryanreich7635]

@@calummcmillan9672 I died seeing that.

[@alistairgreen1150]

The most common cause of deaths in the construction industry is falling from height. For your own safety, and that of impressionable viewers, please don’t go on the roof without adequate safety measure.

[@clkoontz3]

Can we talk about the termination on the cable wired to your PC!! Please 🙏🥺

[@bryancp87]

Overkill equipment for only a few ports used. This is messy and a good example of what not to do

[@ThisBrownGeek]

100% agree!

[@eddtheduck]

Usb-rps is not a UPS Battery backup as you stated it’s simply a redundant power supply and has not battery what so ever, if your main power goes out bye bye cameras

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@audiencemember1337]

Dude... recrimp that end for your pc's cable wtf

[@prosperous3]

USP-RPS does not have a battery in it. It only manages the power delivery during an outage, it does not actually back up the power on its own. You have to have an additional UPS for it to manage. It’s definitely not anything a home owner should have due to the fact you would never hit the wattage on your network that unit is designed to manage.

[@solomonw6003]

It's main use is to power the Unifi switches and other devices incase the Actual power supply goes out in the device.

[@PK5Dloks]

12:50 what is that abomination of a cable termination 😱😳 I'm guessing this is more of a flex video to show off having money. The setup will perform terribly with so many APs in close proximity. Also that's not a UPS you've got there, so when the power goes out you'll still have no equipment running. Fun to watch, but absolute overkill and setup in a way that will seriously compromise its performance.

[@ByteBash]

If I'm not mistaken the USP is not a UPS it's actually a redundant power supply in the event the power module for your switch/gateway fails. In the event of a power outage the USP will not supply power like a UPS would. "The UniFi® SmartPower Redundant Power System, model USP-RPS, is a proprietary redundant power system designed to protect up to six UniFi SmartPower supported devices from sudden power supply module failure."

[@sybreeder86]

Yup it's only for power filtering. It doesn't even have dual power input itself.

[@jaemelo2693]

@1:30 That absolutely is NOT a UPS my dude... That will not keep your devices running when the power to your house goes out. That’s a redundant PSU. Please do your homework before making KZbin videos full of misinformation. You’re literally creating a wave of clueless newcomers who’re probably looking at your content like its the gospel only to be mislead and disappointed when it doesn’t function the way you “claimed” it should.

[@wembley636]

They do say "a little knowledge is a dangerous thing", however Alex has made a KZbin career from this.

[@johncoles]

Just a note, the USP-RPS is a redundant power supply. It will provide power if the internal power supply fails but doesn't provide a UPS such as for when the incoming power fails.

[@puanow]

FYI: that is not a UPS, its an RPS. It will not provide power during an outage. Its for rack service keeping a redundant power supply if the main power supply malfunctions. Ubiquiti does not make a UPS.

[@stevejones8392]

I came here just to say that! He should really research his hardware

[@williamp6800]

@@stevejones8392 he knows it isn’t a UPS because he mentions plugging it into his UPS. But I’ve noticed in other videos that isn’t always as careful as he should be with the technical information when talking about products. On the other hand, he’s managed to build a little WISP business with equipment mounted in the attic of his parents home which impresses me.

[@markopazlo]

Got recommended this video and thought sod it, I'll watch and see if this guy is still talking nonsense when it comes to tech. I've not been disappointed 😂

[@garywain4011]

yeah, he's got a "pilithora" of tech lol

[@austinfarley4971]

12:33 please for the love of god reterminate that cable.

[@petersherman4383]

The RPS is not a UPS. It will not keep the devices running through a power outage unless it too is plugged into a UPS. The purpose of the RPS is to provide a redundant supply in case the built-in supply in any unit fails.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@scoopzuk]

@12:45 😬 WTF kind of RJ45 termination standard are you following there?

[@JD-tf4zw]

Triggered when people say megabyte instead of megabit

[@lachburn1480]

They’re two different things :)

[@Gr33nMamba]

1:30 A UPS and an RPS are not the same thing, you described a UPS. One is a battery, which yes, is meant to deal with a power cut temporarily. The other is a means of redundancy if a power supply fails, providing an external power source until you fix it. The Ubiquiti USP-RPS is an RPS, it has no batteries. 3:13, bits, not bytes! I'll just stop watching at this point.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@shanearnfield3350]

Please learn the difference, Mb = Mega BITS / MB = Mega BYTES.

[@TimJefferson]

Exactly the comment I was looking for. 304Mbit/s = 38MByte/s

[@Sparks0001]

Sorry, but WTF is that cable termination at 12:33!?

[@robertpetz7488]

Haha, had the same though :D

[@w75525]

It's an outdoor cat6 cable meant to go into a wall faceplate. It's too thick to terminate it in a plug so he's bodged it.

[@agraham7108]

12:34 WTF is this cable???? You keep everything clean and then you did this???

[@jorgenese6799]

Right?! I couldn't believe it when I saw that termination. It's awful!

[@jameswebb1138]

The RPS doesn't protect against mains power outage it protects against component power supply failure. E.g. if the PSU in your Dream Machine fails, the RPS will begin to deliver power to it instead.

[@CCBPhotography1]

The USP-RPS only provides power for an INTERNAL power failure, say if the power module failed in your switch or DMP, it would take over. NOT if there is an external power failure as you suggest. Basically, it does not contain a battery. You still need a UPS as a back up for mains power failure.

[@majik11111]

I had the same thought, until I watched further and saw him clarify that the RPS is connected to his UPS. Although in the first parts of the video he makes it seem like a UPS bad even called it one, instead of 'USP-RPS'

[@fps_purple9556]

12:50 what kind of fucked termination is that?

[@danivan1983]

Your network has no logical thinking. Just switch from switch and APs all over :) + you got a very expensive microwave on your house :)

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@mr.gentleman1758]

@@ProPlayerGamez How many APs do you need? I can tell you what I did. I have 2 NanoHD, runnig with a Netgear 5Ports PoE switch, the Unifi Controller is running on a Raspberry Pi 4 B. As a router I prefer a Fritz!Box and all the other LAN Ports in the House are connected with a 24 Port Zyxel GS 1900E. All together should be far below 1000£ and runs in my house with 31 Clients pretty smooth and stable. Nothing to complain so far.

[@salmanslim]

Usp rps is not a UPS . Its a RPS i.e redundant power supply system. If the power supply fails on switch and udm then it will power it. But if the power goes out and without a UPS or power generator. Everything will loose power.

[@BrentKiley]

I was going to say the same, it only covers if the internal power supply fails. You would still need to connect it to an external UPS to survive external power loss.

[@scoopzuk]

You know the UPS RPS doesn’t have a battery in it, it’s a redundant power SUPPLY, you still need a backup battery to power the RPS.

[@dbfsound8269]

If he was actually a network engineer (which isnt) rather than pretending he is one then he would probably have known that. Kid has more money than brains!

[@tc-ac83]

I mean, he does also say in the vid that his ups was connected to the rps...

[@JohnSmith9382]

$10,000 setup and your iPhone will still connect to the furthest AP

[@WDSecurity]

That roof access gave me anxiety I work at height for a living please invest in some roof ladders they are cheap it just takes one slip to change your life.

[@albertocrescini2076]

It’s funny to make a video about networking when you don’t even know the difference between bits and bytes!

[@jaemelo2693]

I stopped the video at 1:30 when he called that redundant power supply a UPS...

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@jaemelo2693]

@@ProPlayerGamez Do you have discord? If so jump on the Ubiquiti discord channel.. You get a ton of help there

[@ProPlayerGamez]

@@jaemelo2693 yes I have discord thanks for the advice

[@ProPlayerGamez]

@@jaemelo2693 not very good at using discord. Is there a link you could perhaps give me so I could join? Thanks

[@binaryoverload]

12:30 that termination on the cable though... 😮

[@MrYaxalot]

I do not think you understand what the USP-RPS does man. It isnt a battery backup its a redundant power supply in case the power supply in your dream machine pro or swtich fail. ITS NOT A UPS.

[@ProPlayerGamez]

It’s all a complete mess and I’m so confused. Would anyone please be able to help me out. I’m trying to create a home network system but have a budget of £1000 maximum. Can someone please list me the parts as watching this video has confused me so much

[@morganbowler-brown4703]

You've done some absolute top tier work around your house then at 12:37 you show us the cable that was in the back of your pc and im sat here questioning life...

[@scotchegg6422]

Health and safety are onto this.

[@dast_uk]

12:45 - what the hell have you done with that cable! Either terminate it or replace it.

[@misfitsman805]

No one should ever follow this guys networking advice.... I mean seriously WTF is that @ 12:43? I guess Ubiquiti just gives any rookie networking gear these days...

[@DanielDziubanski]

I cringed so hard... You already have the proper tools, do it right bro. Per specs, Category 6 and 6A cable must be properly installed and terminated to meet specifications. The cable must not be kinked or bent too tightly; the bend radius should be larger than four times the outer diameter of the cable. The wire pairs must not be untwisted and the outer jacket must not be stripped back more than 13 mm (0.51 in). Also Ubiquity Called, they want their stuff back.

[@chrisgt24]

From time to time I watch a video. It’s entertaining, but man, how often did I think: what you achieve with these nice components, could be done waaaaay less expensive and often better and less complex. As you said: just do it right. So basically he is a tech fan (what I appreciate), that copies (known or unknown) LTT, but without the deep addiction to perfection Linus has - not that Linus not has done some ridiculous stunts 😂

[@Razor2048]

Is he having his security cameras recording to an SSD? It seems he is using a TLC NAND SSD, which is not an good choice. Ideally he should be using a standard hard drive, as for most NVR use cases, an SSD offers no noticeable performance benefit, all while having poor write endurance, especially for continuous recording. Everyone should always do 24/7 recording with motion highlights. Never rely entirely on motion detection as it will sometimes not detect a motion event soon enough or it may stop too soon. Other than that, it is an awesome setup.

[@Ac1d53rp3n7]

I instantly thought the same. That SSD will be dead in a few months.

[@donfrankie]

You don't see his network videos to get advice on that to do, but on what not to do.

[@chrismcguinness829]

I don't know how I made it to the end. If you're wanting to create a home network do not listen to this guy.

[@mitchellsolomon84]

Love the network videos!

[@ps5gamepl4ys]

Yeahh finally a network upgrade video, i so hope to see one in 2021 thanks alex

[@paul312yt]

3m16s megaBITS not megaBYTES - massive difference - come on this is the basics!

[@moonpunk]

I've lost count the amount of times he makes these sorts of mistakes. And he's apparently an ISP reseller - who would buy from someone that doesn't know the difference between bits and bytes?!

[@rickydg1980]

lol. These videos are for n00bs. They wouldn’t know the difference. In reality, he wishes he had 300MB/s 🤣. Palithora also made me chuckle. Guess he should learn how to say “Plethora”

[@millergram]

Holy Hell at 12:43. Invest in some Cat6 Ethernet ends. They are a little bit bigger than the regular rj45 ends and will be able to crimp down the coating good.

[@michelbliek_2148]

Thx, great video as always!!!

[@masonwelsby1788]

Jeez marzbar is goated

[@retartedfreak]

1:30 not the right acronym, USP-RPS doesn't have a battery, it's only for a ouright psu failure

[@OttoEdler]

and then there is no way replacing the internal powersupply without downtime. pretty stupid design :D

[@matthewcampbell1092]

@@OttoEdler Ubiquiti’s stuff is so cheap just keep spare hardware on hand.

[@OttoEdler]

@@matthewcampbell1092 that’s not helpful if I would be required to take down the whole system to swap parts lol

[@matthewcampbell1092]

@@OttoEdler then don’t use Ubiquiti

[@samwainwright7009]

Awesome video Alex!!

[@lucianilascu]

You were and are an inspiration to me, greetings from Romania - from the smallest ISP in my village :)

[@sebastianwilcox333]

Megabits per second, not megabytes. If your speed was 304 MB per second, it would be over 2.3 Gbps. I thought you'd know this?

[@Matt123So]

17:22 - He does know what he’s talking about

[@Kushari]

@@Matt123So yeah, but he uses the terms interchangeably which means he probably doesn’t realize they are different. Also the RPS unit isn’t a ups. It won’t keep things on during a power outage, it’s just a redundant power supply.

[@sebastianwilcox333]

@@Matt123So he clearly doesn't if he refers to Mbps as megabytes per second.

[@kahunatunaful]

@techflow Why use an SSD for the UDM-Pro? If the drive is used to store the camera footage you may run into issues later on due to the number of write cycles of the SSD.

[@Trafficker1985]

Because he's doesn't have a clue.

[@brucewayne4839]

absolutely brilliant video marzbar and jed I don't say it enough but I love the effort you guys put into your videos. cheers.

[@soarah]

love the networking videos alex :]

[@matthewworrell8784]

No need for all those APs, you live in a new build so the walls are paper thin! 2 at most depending on size of house and always ceiling mounted.

[@thegreatdeconstruction]

That patch cable that was plugged into your PC gave me an aneurism bro.

[@thegreatdeconstruction]

all that shielding - to patch it like that

[@Cyber_Daily]

Pretty sure, that NOBODY would have broken into this 15-year-old man child's house. But now he has about £50k's worth of free Ubiquiti gear...

[@iampyron22]

Its not that expensive. Ubiquiti is the cheapest of the ent/bus grade gear.

[@abetson]

With your rack try not to leave gaps between devices, patch panels etc and use blank plates, the air flow system works better

[@nahventure3873]

12:45 Alex what have you done with this cable termination.

[@dariusEMPEROR]

he chew on it

[@stevencurtisphotography]

Great video! Thank you :-)

[@Bezlington]

11:56 Alex is used to hearing this LUL

[@Vikturus22]

thats what she said. LMFAO

[@BenButtigieg]

Was enjoying this till I saw the mess of the CAT6 terminator to the new Flex Mini. Then he just glossed over it as if nobody would notice the inch long exposed wires?

[@kdmaj]

Absolutely true Ben. Love Mat's content, so well made and a great guy overall generally. But in terms of getting the best network performance that "unfinished" cable will not be doing him any favours especially as it's shielded so probably adversely affecting performance into that mini switch now. A professional cable tester would reveal all.

[@brianhendrick7164]

Wow, nice gear, shame about the state of the cable termination into your office flex switch mini, sort it out man..... Also Its not a UPS, but a redundant power supply. You need to do better research before mashing together another Ubiquiti advert.

[@Blakey.108]

Facts and even after doing "cable management" it still looks trash... Plus what the fuck was that termination to the flex mini

[@xmsre]

Okay, so single utp cat6 runs and daisy chaining switches are horrible practice even at home, but that AP or your roof and mixing up UPS and RPS shows a great level of inexperience. i like your videos but learn the proper stuff first. and trust me, Unifi gear is nothing compared to high quality cisco enterprise gear like i use in my network. you need to start educating people correctly in your videos, or someone’s going to buy an RPS thinking their gear will stay on when the power goes out… nice job, but you clearly need some work when it comes to network infrastructure and planning

[@crewgadjy]

Yeah but CIsco don't send him free stuff. ;)

[@michaelprzybilla1853]

Yeah, but Cisco Enterprise gear costs A LOT more than Unifi gear and it takes some knowledge to configure ;)

[@madialena]

Love Yours videos, wish I had just a bit of your networking knowledge. Alex you got awesome house set up 😁

[@OneUp6666]

Simply overkill. Switches and AP coming out every orifice. AP usually used by stadiums says it all.

[@williamp6800]

Spot on on the switches. Although, that little Flex Mini switch, at ~$30 for a five port Layer 2 switch, is quite handy when you run out of Ethernet drops in a room But while the access points are used for stadiums, but they are appropriate for home use too. I’ve got one AC/LR and it not only provides wifi for my whole home but also 200ft out from the front and back of my place with a solid signal good enough to watch KZbin without any stuttering. And while I live in a wifi jungle, with 45+ other wifi networks within range that absolutely crushed the performance of consumer grade wifi, the AC/LR keeps going, providing wifi Internet access at 97% of the performance of my wired Ethernet network. So sometimes buying “overkill” means you get solid and reliable performance. 🤷

[@OnlyMon0]

Is no one going to mention the cat 6 cable termination at 12:47

[@neilredmond4202]

Yea I did lol at it..... Rough as a badgers arse 😂😂

[@StarWarsCosplay]

Mention it?, i nearly choked on my crimping tool!!! lol. (But yeah, what's all that about, shame on him, lol)

[@ewsclass6679]

He just has no idea what he is doing lol

[@HayOborn]

Alex been watching you for years, even back when you were living in ya parents house and I love ya videos on this stuff I find it very interesting so keep up the good work you’ve come a long way... let the haters hate as they obviously have nothing better to do. Your doing good :)

[@sologhostrider]

Indeed!!

[@Carterthielftw_]

telling people that an RPS is a ups, the inability to terminate Ethernet cables, using an entire access point rather than a separate SSID for iot devices, spacing in the rack, putting the rack in the attic, citing his speeds as megabytes per second, etc... I really don't mind him having fun with this stuff and entertaining people, but this needs to be marked somewhere as entertainment. There was a warning message before the video telling people that "you should be over 18 to do this" I am an idiot jr in high school and I can, and have set up a network better than this. Nowhere in this video did he attempt to state that "I'm new to this" or something similar. None of these inconsistencies were corrected after the fact in editing either. It's just weird, I thought the only reason people watched networking videos like these was to learn something, and this is not educational. Maybe I'm just harsh but other than flashy editing, I dont see any substance here.

[@jezrelguzman474]

i have question in that air fiber if your own internet server and how to expect a brownout in your town that are having backup power line in your base in the house and involve your client in time as brownout?

[@jredford88]

Says it all about your priorities when you purchase/install £3000 worth of tech, to basically give you some wifi at the end of your garden, when you don't even have a proper set of ladders to get in your attic, where it's all kept...

[@TheDanielShepherd]

Hey don't knock the expandable ladders.

[@tantanman2852]

Is your garage single skin? How do you stop things inside getting damp/condensed? Especially in this cold climate.

[@Kushari]

By the way, the redundant power supply is not a UPS, if the electricity cuts out, it will turn off too. There’s no battery in it. It’s only in case the power supply in the udm pro or the switch fails.

[@pinakinkale]

Alex man listen, I am excited to see you grow and improve but, there’s way too much misleading information in this video. Please, I beg you, do some more research

[@TheGaggenau]

Every time there are so many facts wrong.

[@pinakinkale]

@@TheGaggenau I stopped watching as soon as he mentioned the UPS

[@SIHRA2]

Dude the way you were just standing on the roof. Shitting my pants just watching you.

[@bobbin69]

The unifi rps is not a ups. It does not provide power to your devices if the power goes out. It is simply a redundant power supply for your unifi devices if the power supply in them fail

[@aldoruiz9165]

Por fin, ya hacia falta un video de dispositivos Unifi Saludos desde México

[@lewishikes]

its just overkill and so pointless

[@goaway3566]

he is his own isp though he sells internet

[@qazwsxzwharp]

No it works great. Not overkill at all.

[@UnwashedAxe]

Don't you get condensation in your loft during the colder months that could affect your network hardware?

[@TechBeamChannel]

Am I the only one a little triggered by the excesses amount of the twisted pairs coming out of that ethernet cable at 12:49? Kind of defeats the purpose of the extra shielding on the cable.

[@stevejones8392]

Sadly he can’t terminate eth-ernet cable for toffee

[@adipurnomo5683]

Well explained!

[@Joe-oj2mi]

grate vid alex its amazing all of the stuf you do for youtube thaks for the grate conntent you make

[@Ekulman]

great*

[@satnamsatt]

@12:48 you got some termination skills man! You are the terminator of the terminations

[@DJ-Coma]

What the fuck! Doesn’t this guy do networking for a living? What a joke lmao

[@TechOut]

The UDM-RPS doesn't have a battery... it only acts as a redundant power supply should the main power supply in a connected device fail. I guess you could connect only the RPS to a UPS though and then the other to just a regular outlet and it would switch over.

[@kaivans3899]

Great video. U r so inspirational

[@TobyShenQingHua]

Beautiful house :D !

[@martinross1983]

Providing internet to your community for free whilst they get their's up and running.....hats off to you sir!!!

[@TSBye-qo1vc]

Mbps = Megabits not Megabytes, 2 different things.

[@ZPraterOne]

This was awesome!! I've been deep diving into ubiquiti lately. Just booked my first client that I get to set up a ptp network for! And I've been setting up my shopping list for my own home network upgrade, can't wait to get it rolling. Love the vids my man, keep it up!

[@ericrsa2348]

All we can remember from this "test" is a good example of lot of things not to do in home networking such as install a rack in places with no ventilation, cabling mess, unnecessary gadgets, etc... this installation would be rejected in any professional networking installation company 😂😂😂

[@RAGreyling]

I’m so glad someone said this! All this guy has going for him is living in an area with immense opportunity, and it’s clear from his set-up that you don’t need a lot of networking knowledge or skill to make a very decent living off of it.

[@cradle_n7515]

@@RAGreyling What's you prob with him having all this Wifi system? the guy runs an internet business

[@drbass9677]

@@cradle_n7515 he thinks he knows stuff about networking but he really doesn’t. His Wi-Fi business runs from his dads house not this one.

[@MrJustin2105]

I dont get the point of all this if you're the only one in your house, or even if two people lived there it wouldn't make sense

[@igorlexx]

Just an expo place :)