Alexs NEW HOUSE: The Ultimate Home WiFi/Network Setup 2018!

[@lucasclarke4536]

The way he says "WLAN" at 11:29 IM DEAD. It's W - LAN

[@Junes-youngVirgo]

😂😂😂😂

[@smccrode]

The af (802.3 af) is just a standard. "802.3 at" being another one (carries more wattage). But they are both 48 volt. 24 volt is what UniFi is moving away from, but a lot of their Airmax and Edge line still use 24v passive POE.

[@GavinTranter]

802.3af is 48v POE that auto detects the device is plugged in by a certain resistance on the device, you beat me to it :). i dont think Ubiquiti are moving away from the Passive 24v POE, they will be sticking to that for all there WISP hardware and probably still keep the support for it on the Unifi Video. it just seems they are moving away from it for Unifi kit or making it 802.3af as well like the G3. which is good for companies that already have POE switches without the support for Passive.

[@smccrode]

Gavin Tranter yeah just the UniFi line is moving away from 24v passive.

[@timbozza1678]

stuart they're not "moving away" from the lower-voltage PoE standards. They're just also supporting higher voltage standards to support power-hungry devices like higher-performing APs and IoT devices.

[@smccrode]

Incorrect. They are actually moving away from 24v in the UniFi line. See top comment from UBNT-Brandon here: community.ubnt.com/t5/UniFi-Stories/Awesome-new-UniFi-Switch-8-60W-now-available-in-the-Beta-Store/cns-p/1748380/page/3

[@timbozza1678]

stuart You're right, my bad. They decided to standardize. A simple 1/2 voltage divider on 48V manual port config. should fix that. Could make a simple adapter with rj45 male and female ports, or inline of the Ethernet cable itself if you wanna get messy.

[@crichisthebest]

How would your Wireless ISP comply with the new EU General Data Protection Regulations which come into effect in the UK on 25th May 2018?

[@LikeAcrid]

John Peter Crich what is it

[@crichisthebest]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It addresses the export of personal data outside the EU. Check this link: www.eugdpr.org/

[@crichisthebest]

It applies within EU countries as well including the UK, and the data he would collect about his clients would names, addresses, bank details to pay the monthly fee and network telemetry.

[@crichisthebest]

I only found this out when I had done work experience at Peterlee Town Council and the EU law must be abided by all EU countries and the UK whether small or large businesses.

[@crichisthebest]

I was saying as this compulsory Data Protection Law comes into effect on the 25th May 2018 and if Alex does not comply with the EU GDPR there will be massive fines to be paid or potentially a prison sentence. As for massive fines, these will go into the hundred's of thousands and possibly into millions which Alex runs a small business and would not be able to afford the fines imposed. So it is best to adhere to the new EU law.

[@yourpcmd]

Your sadly mistaken if you think setting up Unifi is that easy - its not plug-n-play. Also those talking about Cisco Meraki, you do realize that that equipment is up to 5 times the cost of Ubiquiti right? And it requires a yearly license fee. For prosumers and SMB's, Unifi is a good fit. However for enterprises, most will lean towards Cisco but thats not to say that Ubiquiti cannot handle enterprise because it can with ease.

[@jbossnack]

You're exactly right. I've worked with both and Meraki is not an option for most SMBs because of the fees. UniFi is great but also not PNP. I have this same setup in my home with the NVR and cameras. It's all very reliable. My only complaint is doing RMA is cumbersome.

[@TheFatDingus]

@@jbossnack Yeah, I'm Meraki certified and I love the equipment, but I wouldn't spend the money on it for my home use. Personally, I just use what I can get my hands on when decommissioning equipment for our customers. So I have everything from Ubiquiti Access points, to a Sonicwall. I just don't want to pay the license fees for Meraki.

[@jbossnack]

Fat Dingus yup I have decommissioned many types of equipment too and always find a new purpose for them somewhere. I just paired some HP MSM430 with EdgeRouterPoE5 for someone and it's working great as an all autonomous based system vs an all controller based system like UniFi or Meraki.

[@Elementalism]

Agree as somebody who has deployed Meraki in the enterprise. I would love to have Meraki for home. But it is simply not a feasible product. Ubiquiti offers a nice price entry point and web gui management. For SMB or enterprise Meraki is perfectly fine, but I would steer away from it at home due to cost. Though I will admit there are cheap MS220 48 port switches on Ebay. But the licensing runs about 100 a year. I debated it but ultimately decided against it.

[@Dojovuhta2016]

I just wanted to know from server racks.i want to do one like the one you did. What should I get for a server rack the 12u or 15u rack with wheel to put my synology nas 8 bay and a Drobo 5n and modem and 10gb switch and router

[@JVisuals1]

can you do a networking for beginners?

[@JoooostB]

I think you're much better off with some other tutorials on KZbin/Lynda

[@Max34557]

This really is networking for beginners. Ubiquiti is not enterprise grade equipment by any means. It’s just prosumer stuff, and it’s really easy to configure, anyone could do it. Now Cisco, HPE Aruba, Ruckus etc. are difficult to configure, but not Ubiquiti. EDIT: No hate, i use Ubiquiti accesspoints myself.

[@JoooostB]

Max Actually, more and more enterprises are deploying Ubiquiti as end devices. Not as CORE switches, but they're getting really popular.

[@anthsgames2974]

google .name dont be horrible

[@justinstar9710]

I second what Joost Buskermolen said, enterprises are adopting easy-to-configure gears... becuz... engineers/services are more expensive than gears. Simplify as much as possible!

[@BigBlake008]

You mentioned powering IP cameras with the switch, but you only mentioned the use of 24V in the video. Does the Unifi switch allow you to choose 24V or 48V PoE as the Netonix does?

[@GnatPL]

Why you dont use sfp ports using direct atached cable to connect your router with switch with very low lag and fast response?

[@Soulseekerrecords]

what company are you using for your signal

[@evo7836]

SFP are not just for fiber SFPs, you can also put copper modules in them as well.

[@xeed4545]

Hey, can you tell me, where did you get the cover for your Macbook from? (4:33) :)

[@System-br1tx]

So a normal router won't do the same thing as the rack mounted unfi gateway ?

[@davidkhvedelidze6536]

will this work with house with 4 floors and with quite a big garden?

[@clintharshaw]

are you adding any kind of network storage to this ? how would you do that?

[@vanquish4511]

Nice video! Is it possible to access the cloud key externally(via WAN not LAN), and conduct remote configuration ?

[@Noble_AU]

Yes, it is possible and easy to do.

[@chinoricco6368]

Alex because you know a lot of internet and stuff.. tell me how i can acces my files outside my network, if im not in the house but on the go. I have a synology NAS. Can you make a vlog for it with a step by step quide?

[@ElcockDane]

I see you like UniFi. Do you use any EdgeSwitches or EdgeRouters for yourself or your clients?

[@denniswiersma8839]

Hi Alex do you know How i can get nat type 1 (open) i now have nat type 2 (moderate) i want This on my Ps4 for the gaming with friends ???

[@Twikiy]

what are the principal differences between the unifi security gateway pro and pfsense in software options?

[@williammatthews35]

What cabling standard are you using? Thanks

[@tabletsam9505]

So if i buy all of this lot i am still stuck with my adsl router to prowide wan connection?????

[@liam.rutherford]

What sort of service provider/business could come to my property and install a system like this?

[@adamayliffe]

How does the pricing work out to set up the network

[@MamooYT]

I study Cybersecurity and Networking at Uniand it's great to find someone on KZbin who shares the same passion, great videos love it.

[@miltonsuen]

Without physical network cable connections between rooms, any Mesh WiFi is recommended and is stable? Does Netgear Orbi good?

[@TechTubePro]

btw do any1 here know playstation temporarily bans users if they use static/Shared ip?? if more than 1 playstation is connected to that particular ip?.

[@newmanhun]

sfp not always fiber

[@Vignesh.99]

Yeah... We can also use dac

[@morph-]

What does the router do? Dose it provide the said and password?

[@ong2547]

So you are not using fibre, but what do you use ADSL??

[@MOSHEHTV]

i love the fact that you makes everything looks simple

[@slczmt]

When you have an access point is it connecting automatically, when you for example go down to the kitchen, and the original WiFi signal is worse than the Kitchen, so it connects to it?

[@OpressivePeach]

Hey when you do the network setup, can you maybe throw something in about adding a Netduma or Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 :), probably gonna order all the same gear soon.

[@RivasBoy]

Hello, why do you prefer usg vs edge?

[@MegaScarface1980]

Hey Alex great video , after little advice if possible please My daughters ps4 struggles to get a stronger WiFi signal mainly because her room is other side of the house with concrete walls blocking the signal , my first thought was to purchase some eathanet cable but didn't want to run it round the house then I thought could drill hole run cable outside a long the wall and drill another hole to her room but I done a little bit of research and came across some power lines witch make and model would u recommend to yous to strengthen the signal to her ps4 and also fire stick , TIA Greg

[@avirex212]

greg thwaites nooo. Get some AP in repeater mode.

[@justinbradford4877]

U should look in to araknis network gear and wattbox that has OVRC built into it. Then u could control the network off site to. And that gear holds up pretty good. The WiFi range is crazy good. Especially there outdoor WAP's

[@KrisPodgeHepworth]

Ever tried dedicating bandwidth to a specific vlan with unifi?

[@kfq22Q9JYz]

Is the system on display a mesh?

[@hareshravindiran4525]

Hello Alex, I have a question which is do IP cameras use up internet speed?

[@robert_manalo]

what is your primary dns? please

[@NicholasCoulter]

I was at Flamingo Land last Sunday and all of their access points are made by ubiquity and I I was amazed at the range, 2 bars of Wi-Fi even though the access points were a few hundred meters away, and I was still getting a stable 10Mbps per second, although I was noticing how directional they can be as being a few meters behind them gave me only 1 bar. I can see what you mean when you say high end equipment.

[@JohnSmith-qv3ew]

It isn't high end equipment. It is lower end enterprise/prosumer equipment. It is generally quite good though, and reliability is fine.

[@playuk-tiktok]

Hey Alex I have now moved to unify products I've just got the access point as my Wi-Fi was rubbish but the problem I'm having is to enable the extra features I need to get the unify 24 port network switch which is so expensive to use the extra stuff on the main web any idea of something that will work with it but also does Poe and load balance as well thank you

[@avirex212]

Moosa1991 Gaming Unifi POE 8 port switch

[@murugans9822]

Hi Alex That was fantastic...can you please post an video on firewall configure and the best brand to use

[@nunomedia]

Thanks, I am also moving to a new house. Why you did not go for the ap-ac pro access point?

[@unkaputtbar3976]

Great Video. Got two questions, can u reassign one of the LAN Ports from the Security Gateway to another WAN Port for a third Failover Option (for example Mobile Router) and can you add a short clip where i can hear how loud the Devices (Security Gateway/Switch) are when powered on. Planning with the same Components and wants to know how loud they are. Thx.

[@cheekster777]

Alex surprised you didn't opt for UniFi AC HD access points the same as in your parent's house and what you usually install in clients properties.

[@avirex212]

cheekster777 as we all know him, for sure he will!

[@cheekster777]

A future video perhaps...The ULTIMATE Home WiFi/Network Setup part 2. Lol! 😂

[@aktershahin1974]

Alex I live in UK as you so can you please tell me what broadband I shall use for gaming(I waiting for replay)

[@rohankapoor202]

Do I need for a full smart home?

[@SkillSet2]

Doesn't use Cisco or Juniper, doesn't want to learn command line. Ubiquiti is not a comparable...

[@tobyshorland7036]

I just watch these videos because its funny to see all the mistakes.

[@System-br1tx]

There is a book for that. Its called tlcl (the linux command line) if thats what you mean

[@unicornflesh5937]

@@System-br1tx not the unix command line, cisco command line is different

[@Elementalism]

It was 2018, even Cisco is going to a gui.

[@Nitro99333]

"I've used it and installed it for people all over the world"... namely, Newark.

[@1alistairXD]

the house isnt even his it's his dads, he'd never be approved for a mortgage with the last 2 years accounts of his.

[@isa_sa2470]

Spotted he most likely is paying for it

[@isa_sa2470]

Spotted idk why you are hating on him so hard

[@Nitro99333]

venomusgaming1 because he’s full of shit 90% of the time

[@bossgaming498]

Spotted - More like your jealous.. Wouldn't your dad do anything for you? If you couldn't get a Mortgage, would your dad help, yes or no? But your also paying the mortgage off regardless if your dad got it for you. Stop hating and enjoy your own life.

[@dmb107]

Thanks for the video and making it entertaining! I just sat thru 2 hours of CompTIA review videos so you were refreshing to watch.

[@Gershy13]

cheapest unifi router to replace ISP router? Ive already got a unifi AP...

[@jasoncleaver7810]

Hi Alex Can you do a video for the failover wan please or send me a link. Thanks

[@shafiqmustafa2777]

Hi, how much was your new house what part of the UK is it in.

[@AIC69420]

Newark saw it whilst driving

[@Tenmilmedia]

Hey Alex, really interested to know, why did you go with those WAPs rather than the AP Pro disks? Currently saving for my own Unifi kit, currently running amplifi 😁

[@d-zone]

What’s efernet? They’re Ethernet cables eee-ther-net as in p.o.e 🙄

[@streamarchiver659]

d-zone true have you ever heard of aethernet, staytus lights?

[@infl]

He needs to configger his speech

[@streamarchiver659]

Diesel Power Maybe or he can get some eee-ther-net cables or maybe some rooters to download config files.

[@johnbon4082]

It’s just like English people say “YouChube”.

[@philthy4219]

wtf does it even matter?

[@centralviberecords5659]

Hello guys can anyone help I have a ubiquiti ac gen2 antenna I'm trying to connect it to my internet but I have changed the IP address to my home router now I can't access ubnt network can anybody help please . Thanks Matthew

[@ramon7368]

Very cool. I am looking for an upgrade to my home internet. This seems much easier than setting up comparable cisco devices. I would like to see more security features such as filtering traffic, logging and alerting.

[@DeejayReBeL320k]

can it be accessed remotely?

[@johngreenberg]

Which device give you internet?

[@johnmorris7899]

Do you make your own custom Ethernet cables so there isn't an excess in the cabinet

[@matt526]

You do realise you can buy different length cables, right?

[@johnmorris7899]

Matthew S Yeah but you can make your own specific length to go from a patch panel to the switch

[@marksapollo]

Hmmmm that is easy to setup, but it seems you have to use their kit, then again Apple is easy to use when you use all their kit. Does it have the advanced security options and firewall settings like CISCO etc?

[@beauchampy]

Alex, can you recommend an outdoors access point that would work with this mesh? I had a look on the ubiquti website but the only product seems to be a legacy one.

[@AaronHurst1]

UAP MESH, or MESH PRO depending on the size of the area covered. Have had one online for over a year without issue. Outside.

[@matthewhicks6089]

At 7:21: reports APs are 24v AF which isn't a thing. UBNT has some legacy products which are 24v passive PoE, and newer products which are 802.3 AF (max 12.95v) or 802.3 AT (25.5v). UAP IW's I believe have never been a 24v passive product. help.ubnt.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000263008--UniFi-Understanding-PoE-and-How-UniFi-Devices-are-Powered#IEEE%20Standards

[@TheBashCraftable]

How can I get through to Alex to speak to him about doing our home network

[@hiroox114]

You should consider using Cisco Meraki, it's super easy to config, similar to unify, with the advantage of automatic updates (or scheduled), 24/7 tech support, life-time warranty in all indoor gear, SD-WAN to setup custom SLA to each diferent type of trafic you could think (cloud storage, gaming, social networks, etc) [if the SLA of a certain type of trafic drops from a certain lvl, that trafic switch over to the other WAN link]. You can pre-configure it since the purchase, so you literally just have to plug and play your devices as soon as they arrives. You can manage multiple networks from one dashboard, has traffic analytics so your network acts as a sensor, and as Unify it has a web GUI, but the difference it that you can access to the control dashboard from anywhere in the world without the need of a VPN. And many more features that unify doesn't posses. It would be nice if you make a video comparing those two :)

[@JasonLeaman]

Good video, but you should try a UTM firewall like Untangle! Has more protection..

[@Rckid28]

I realy want to know where he gets his internet from?

[@CharlesMabbott]

If you’re using this gear for your clients and segregating their networks then you may just prefer to use AWS or G-Cloud and do layer 3 adoption, got much better scalability and can still lock down the FW to their external IP, saves having to continuously buy cloud keys or maxing yours out (60 devices I believe) and have to migrate away later on 👍🏼 obviously being cloud based has its own perks on redundancy too, cloud key goes down, config on devices disappears! (Just from my experience!)

[@markthirlwall1710]

Hi Alex, I have watched a few of your networking videos now and I am seriously thinking of moving my setup into the loft to free up space down in the office. The past weekend in the UK we had good weather and my loft extremely warm. Have you had any issues over the weekend, or in the past, with the equipment over heating?

[@sarpongomane8844]

are these devices mobile i mean can i use the device in any country ?

[@tasha1982ify]

Congratz alex! I used to give you are hard time, you killed it with this vid! Thanks!

[@adamsandle9562]

But what internet provider are you using?

[@Rckid28]

What is a roooter?

[@thebigtomo.8707]

Alex you beast. I now understand how all this network stuff works cos you explain so well!! hope all goes well with the new house.

[@JohnSmith-qv3ew]

No you don't. He just talks confidently and makes you think he knows what he is talking about. He absolutely doesn't.

[@amanaye9591]

Pleas zte router set up ful vedio

[@assassinofoz]

Run a wlan dect phone on your “enterprise “ network and see how well it does handover

[@bradley6638]

ALEX how comes your using a Private network for marzmedia???

[@OLIFAB]

Is there going to be a vlog today???

[@Bladeballer57]

people are hating in the comments and honestly i don’t know why. Keep up the good work i enjoy your videos

[@harrynicholson7170]

I really enjoy watching these videos, even though I don’t know what any of it means.

[@alistairgreen1150]

What configuration did he do? He plugged some cables together and just clicked next!

[@Max34557]

You forgot to tell that the Unifi controller can run on literally everything. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, Synology NAS, etc., i personally run mine on a Ubuntu VM, no need to spend 80 on a cloud key :)

[@factitoo5389]

Where do you learn all these networking?

[@StarWarsCosplay]

Quite new to your channel, and loving all the Ubiquiti gear. Problem is, you are costing me so much money, lol. My whole network is now Unifi. Still, ive learnt a lot, and you are right, this gear is awesome. :-)

[@jj-icejoe6642]

How do you have the money for all that expensive stuff ?

[@CR-qp6yk]

Alex may want to make a home-lab to experiment with😀😀😀 (possibly in the mini server rack)

[@techsanly]

How to Connect the Internet data from the ISP router to my own router?

[@gregjoblove672]

11:18, note to editor?

[@abrupt4637]

Yes finally I can’t wait for more videos like these , alex please do more network videos on this channel and your vlog channel , it teaches me a lot

[@JohnSmith-qv3ew]

He knows nothing about networking. It worries me that there are teenagers who look up to him and will go around thinking they're network administrators.

[@tylermccall2584]

John Smith exactly!!!

[@Arthur-vl8ps]

What cctv cameras are you going to be using in your new house??

[@oliverrobertson1376]

Arthur he had the ubiquiti POE cctv in one of his vlogs when he put something in his garage

[@conallmcgrail1989]

what is giving the interent connection

[@AIC69420]

Ubiquity Internet dish

[@ncrp]

Enterprise? I don't think so. Prosumer Yes.

[@peacockealot]

Neil Cochrane yes he must have been getting confused with Cisco Meraki kit... that’s enterprise grade.

[@user-jg8fg4qp3x]

Ubiquiti has enterprise grade gear, while it is designed for lower-enterprise with it’s usability, it’s still very powerful stuff.

[@peacockealot]

Dev3LM while I agree that the Ubiquiti kit is very good... it is by no means enterprise grade. Let alone “lower-enterprise” if there is such a thing.

[@ReubenRevolution]

peacockealot not really :3

[@Voliere-infoNl]

well i can't see a resedential case where you need the mentioned gear, even the p2p wifi setups are not for resedentials (although installed by a proffesional maybe to give internet in remote locations).

[@luukvanhoorn8471]

5:32 Roeter Router??? Make a choice please :P

[@coldracerx]

think you meant 802.3at. af is the older standard

[@ShawnBuckingham]

This video wasn't bad actually. This is overkill though, for a business, probably not, but for a consumer, it's all very expensive stuff. (albeit, most of it is anyway) I like a tool called Glasswire, it lets you see your network bandwidth, with cool graphs and stuff, and it also shows you what's connected to your network. I'll give an example, most people off the bat won't have a server rack, so already it's a bit hard to aim this at consumers. Some of their other stuff isn't bad though.

[@loquacious1956]

It might be expensive but as we know Alex did not have to pay for it ... Ubiquiti "reached out to him."

[@lukewarmape603]

loquacious1956 aka Alex pestered them with emails

[@StuTay123]

Great vid, very easy to watch and feel engaged! But I have a slightly, off topic question... Excuse my ignorance, but I have SkyQ in the UK (Like Alex does!) Sky always say use our router... it has 2 Ethernet outs... A) I can use other routers with Sky Q then? B) Wireless access points, are better than wireless repeater signal (that plug in) C) where do you get your really like my Ethernet cables from?! Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!

[@taureanwatkins8854]

Alex, the Unifi devices will work without a controller, you just can' t modify configuration.

[@matrixbestplayer]

why havnt you uploaded on your main channel :(

[@rickhope1141]

Looking forward to the networking videos! I’m really looking forward to the camera security videos. With Apple announcing they are discontinuing their routers (I’m deep into the Apple ecosystem) I made the decision to do a massive network upgrade in my home. Basically the same system you just configured. Best of luck with the new home. I am loving Tech Flow and the daily vlog too. You always provide great content.

[@mattwigg6329]

Whats a RowwterRooter?