AmpliFi ALIEN Router Unboxing & Setup

[@CarlosMiranda-id4vd]

I have a question and this might be kind of a dumb question but I’m wondering does Have a built in fan into the unit or device so it will not overheat the unit ?

[@tkdman69]

I just installed the router with the mesh. Easiest router I've ever installed. Plug and Play. Took 5 minutes. Plugged it into the ISP modem, gave it an SSID, password, and ran the updates, and it rebooted. That's it, you're done. BTW, the screen on this thing looks super cool. The app interface is very easy, straight forward. I have 3 Axis cameras, Axis NAS, file server NAS, several automated home devices, phones, laptops, Amazon firestick, couple TV's, PS4, Wii. All 14 devices are connected and running smoothly. LOVE IT.

[@rubenk3028]

so all you have to do is plug it in to your modem with ethernet then it works or do i have to unplug my regular modem and just plug that one in?

[@ACallander22]

Would you upgrade to this from a netgear orbi setup?

[@GeekSmart]

Absolutely! Reliability, setup, range and the App are all better!

[@MrKevosmin]

@@windsurfer_LA and? Maybe this amplifi has better speeds and reliability

[@yezmie]

what modem u recommend for the AmpliFi ALIEN ROUTER

[@norcaltrav]

I want to see you test a setup with 2 or 3 of these

[@GeekSmart]

I hope in time to do another video with a second unit.

[@agigcbo]

Did you wind up ultimately replacing the Eero Pro with this or did you stick with the Eero Pro?

[@bigrahizzle]

How did you get on??? Website still says out of order for months

[@dwight_kovich]

Raheel Naeem still out of stock people on eBay are asking 600+ bucks

[@bigrahizzle]

Dwight Kovich yeah I rather get the Asus ROG Rapture than this

[@mrdotvox]

At first sight I thought that it was Putin doing networking... 🤣

[@TheShadowBrokers1]

In Russia sometimes you get Wi-Fi Router and sometimes Wi-Fi Router get you!

[@1tonio567]

LAMOOAHAHA

[@marksapollo]

When are you going to post your review of the Amplifi Alien?

[@LrgPicture]

Hey bro… are you still using the AMPLIFI alien and if so how’s it going? I just bought one but I’m curious as to current opinion

[@Zz-rm5gs]

how far does it boost your internet to?

[@LrgPicture]

My whole house and yard

[@MrSimpleHelper]

Bought 3 kits because I have a 2 story concrete home but the initial kit was super easy but when adding the 2nd kit I could not get it to mesh even after making sure it was all upto date. Has anyone been successful connecting even 2 kits, meaning 4 devices?

[@Gxrabz]

Is it possible to keep it in a different spot after you connected it

[@GeekSmart]

As long as it is wired to your ISP, yes

[@metalmulisha3236]

Does it work with any carrier?

[@FEARLESSFOX_22]

My lifx led won't link up on the router I have this one router and lifx app and it won't go thru keeps saying preparing device on the lifx app

[@Sardines361]

Please let me know if if worth it switch from the eero pro to the alien, I have the eero and I’m not sure if I should spend the money 💴, thanks for the video

[@GeekSmart]

It really depends on your setup as well as how many eero’s you have vs how many Aliens you would swap to. If you are going from a 3 set eero Pro to a single Alien, I would not advise.

[@Sardines361]

GeekSmart thank you

[@CarlosMiranda-id4vd]

Does it have a fan built into the system so when you have it on it does not overheat the device?

[@dominicdangelo9186]

do you use this with an isp?

[@GeekSmart]

Yes, it is a router

[@jamespong6588]

So if you have a printer connected to 2g and you are connected to the 5g SSID will you be able to print? will everything see each other?

[@Cagefighter]

No both printer and pc or phone will need to be on the same network!

[@Virtualmix]

Yes you can. 1 router = 1 LAN, even if your router is dual band. The router treats all devices as being on the same LAN even if the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless have different SSID and password. In fact, if you wanted to create a separate LAN you would need to connect another network switch to the router and configure a different subnet... I've used this setup for years on my dual band router.

[@elitephoenix2249]

Do you necessarily need the motor in order for it to operate

[@elitephoenix2249]

@Seals 1978 I have no idea what you're talking about I believe I have electric i dont have anything that runs on gas in my house

[@mr.traylormade5440]

Do I have to pay bill for it

[@matthewe.9503]

Just your normal internet bill

[@edgardoreyes9647]

Can u change ur ip addres w this router

[@cedricfortson1285]

Can you use it without your wifi

[@karolz9234]

So if I buy this do I still need a router or not ? And it basically speeds up you r internet right ?

[@GeekSmart]

This is a router, a fast router

[@DrGranDoogie]

Please forgive my stupidity. I live in Australia, we are rolling out NBN “Fiber to the curb”. They give you a standard modem router. I presume I can just connect the Amplifi Alien to the modem (which won’t be wifi 6) but this will still work as a WiFi 6 “ax” wifi system with all the benefits of wifi 6?

[@GeekSmart]

Yes, I would try to disable the router portion of your modem/router combo.

[@Trusty335is]

Will this pair well with the netgear nighthawk cable modem cm1200 and xfinity 1gb internet service?

[@GeekSmart]

Absolutely

[@Trusty335is]

GeekSmart awesome! Any clue when it’ll be back in stock? Been a few months now

[@rrgoffi]

Hi!! I don't speak english. Sorry. A question: can I connect between the routers wired, or only by WiFi ???

[@GeekSmart]

Either

[@rrgoffi]

@@GeekSmart Thanks!!!but when I wired the router to another Alien, it randomly initialized. I tried more than one and it does the same.

[@Gxrabz]

Can you use this with a modem from bell

[@GeekSmart]

Yes

[@tbirdxa385]

Will this work properly with Spectrum 1GB speed?

[@damiangonzalez8666]

Does this require a monthly payment from them?

[@Chrisx1992]

no one time fee to use the router. if u have gigabyte internet it is really good.

[@jdmzs2000]

If your house don't have any wifi 6 will this still work as a normal 2.4ghz or 5ghz curious because I'm looking to pick this router up

[@matthewe.9503]

Yes, it is backwards compatible

[@zacharywilson3260]

Just so you know, at 14:01 you leaked your IP.

[@a7madgamer54]

I dont get it. If i buy this will be getting 1 gigabit connections? I need a full explanation please

[@GeekSmart]

Yes, this has Gigabit Lan. This is my setup video, my full in depth review is coming soon.

[@Virtualmix]

Yes. You'll have a 1 Gigabit connection ON YOUR LOCAL NETWORK.

[@Tempvo]

Is this its own thing or DO YOU HAVE TO PLUG IT INTO A ROUTER

[@DancingAmongZombiess]

It's a router, you have to plug it into a modem

[@jaybaker6473]

I tried to go to your website to contact you there, but it seems to be having some issues. I have a question to see if you might be willing to check something out on this router for me. With all of the other mesh wifi routers I've seen, as soon as you enable the Bridge Mode, it basically removes any of the advanced features of the router, just making it a dumb access point. What happens on this one when Bridge Mode is enabled? All the cool stuff still work, or does it dumb it down? I want to use this as an access point but still have all the cool features. Thanks!

[@GeekSmart]

Website is back up, forgot to renew the host...oops!

[@jimingalzo9059]

Can you have a separate network for your IoT devices?

[@cyberreefguru]

Jim Ingalzo I’m curious about this too - that’s the main feature I’m looking for. Separate VLANs not necessarily separate SSIDs.

[@scottshortland3262]

@@cyberreefguru I plan to put all my IOT's on a separate SSID to everything else, I know that is possible..

[@scottshortland3262]

I plan to put all my IOT's on a separate SSID to everything else, I know that is possible..

[@GeekSmart]

You can split the SSID into separate names for the 2.4ghz and 5ghz, and you can even have a second SSID for the other 5ghz antenna. So in short, yes you can!

[@scottshortland3262]

GeekSmart great 👍

[@artsoto137]

Can you connect this to a hotspot? I have the velocity 2 as my main internet since I live in a rural area, the velocity 2 doesn't have an ethernet port

[@GeekSmart]

I don’t think it will work, but I have not tried it

[@kmillen1]

I just bought the Amplifi Dual Mesh System and my Internet is better but not great, if I bought this router would it be better, and do they work together? I am so confused as to what I need? Please help

[@Virtualmix]

Your Internet speed and your local network speed are not the same. The speed between "the internet" and your copper phone line is controlled by your ISP. Call them to upgrade. Your local Wifi speed depends on your wifi router. To increase it, get a faster router. Your ACTUAL internet speed is the speed of the slowest link between you and the internet (either your ISP or your router). If your ISP gives you 10mbps, installing a 1000 mbps router will allow you to fully enjoy your 10mbps Internet but it's the fastest you'll ever get. Another exemple: If you pay for 100mbps internet but your wifi sucks and can't provide more than 50mbps, upgrading your router will allow you to increase your overall speed and make the most of your connection. Hope this helps.

[@MrKevosmin]

@@Virtualmix so is this router in the video a good one for range ?

[@Virtualmix]

@@MrKevosmin it's a good one but overpriced in my opinion. I didn't keep mine since the range wasn't better than my 5 year old Asus router. Also the settings are very limited. If you need a mesh router, it's equivalent to other options available on the market today. If you like this brand, I think Amplifi is better value for money.

[@MrKevosmin]

@@Virtualmix I just wanna be able to go outside about 100 feet away from the house and still be connected with great speeds

[@Virtualmix]

@@MrKevosmin Look at the Unifi products line. You could use a Dream Machine (non-pro) inside your house and add Access Points (APs) anywhere you need extended coverage (either mesh or wired AP). If you need WiFi outside your house, add a waterproof AP outside. This is what hotels or owners of large properties do. It may seems overkill for a home but if you really want reliable WiFi over a large surface area you have to step up your game. Unifi is the perfect prosumer brand for the job because of it's price point and ease of use. My house is 2000sqf and I have a Dream Machine + 2 wired APs on each floor as well as 1 mesh AP for extra coverage. I never have to worry about poor WiFi reception again :p

[@Steven-ed6sc]

Would you upgrade from Airport Extreme?

[@GeekSmart]

Without a doubt

[@Verrouiller]

can this router connect to any devices? Like a laptop?

[@MrKevosmin]

This is a router… it connects to anything that is wifi capable or with Ethernet

[@godvsevolution2816]

So u didn't Improve ur wifi ,data ,download ,upload speed ?

[@GeekSmart]

It did, but to improve it overall in my home I would need an additional Alien Point or 2.

[@eko8136]

What modems is this compatible with?

[@GeekSmart]

Sound work with any modem that supplies an Ethernet out

[@ramiroespino7862]

Will this work with att uverse?

[@JJFlores197]

You would first need to setup IP passthrough on the AT&T gateway. This is an AT&T guide that details how to do it: www.att.com/support/smallbusiness/article/smb-internet/KM1188700/

[@donald3077]

So if I usually get mbps down what should I expect if I get this

[@phillip3330]

Well, you will get mbps down using this as well....

[@henrygarcia4488]

Does it work with Verizon fios?

[@tlteal]

Should not be a reason it wouldn't. I'm using the ASUS AX92U Wifi 6 router with Verizon fios and seeing anywhere from 500mbps-800mbps on WIFI. Really looking forward to seeing what speeds this router has.

[@GeekSmart]

Absolutely, it should work with almost all internet providers.

[@henrygarcia4488]

tlteal it got me thinking about the modem and the router built in one but I just realized about the bridge mode ... thank you by the way

[@tlteal]

Just to follow up, I have Fios and used this Amplifi and it worked just fine. However, keep in mind that I DO NOT have Verizon TV only internet. I think if you have TV service you need a MOCA converter.

[@theoneandonly9708]

Could The Alien Be Used As A Modem

[@GeekSmart]

No, it is a router

[@josephfermmabong9171]

Which one is better ASUS or Aliens

[@Virtualmix]

Ubiquiti > Asus

[@tlteal]

Can't buy this anywhere. No places has it in stock.

[@scottshortland3262]

If your in the UK then that is certainly the case..we usually need to let our American friends play with tech first before we get privilege..frustrating as it is!

[@GeekSmart]

Yeah, it’s sold out everywhere it seems. Hopefully manufacturing gets caught up sooner than later!

[@matthewe.9503]

In stock now! I bought 2

[@nathanieltyler5048]

Do you need a provider, and if so let’s say my provider isn’t the best internet, would this boost anyone connected to it?

[@GeekSmart]

Your provider will determine your internet connection speed, the router just allows for a faster local connection as well as increasing your ability to access the maximum speed your provider can give you

[@realasadkhan]

The upload speeds are too low. Here in India, we have symmetric speeds. Mine is 500Mbps Upload & Download.

[@UttRConcrete]

I just got this router! Probably add a second one as a mesh point in the future.

[@ccunningham8185]

All the iPhone 11 models (11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max) are WiFi 6 capable. Just FYI

[@GeekSmart]

No, hopefully the next iPhones are though!

[@ccunningham8185]

I’m confused then because on the Apple website under tech specs for all iPhone 11 products: 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO

[@itsjonathanbitch]

GeekSmart the iPhone 11 Pro absolutely does support WiFi 6.

[@jbeltran8245]

iPhone 11 Pro does indeed have WiFi 6

[@J1gzaw_]

GeekSmart bruh wdym it does

[@CCross777]

Putin has gotten himself into Networking! Awesome. LOL.

[@atilson1000]

thank you for this video it was very helpful

[@GeekSmart]

You're welcome!

[@tlteal]

What are you still using a modem for, exactly? Can't you just do away with your old school modem and go directly to this device? I mean, it does DHCP and everything else. If you're converting and need OTC, you could use something else as well.

[@philgriffith2128]

alien is not a modem. it's a router.

[@GeekSmart]

As Phil said, it is a router not a modem. I would still require the use of a cable modem, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to connect outside of my LAN

[@malcdickinson06]

11 pro is WiFi 6

[@GeekSmart]

Correct

[@bnate5]

Great Video I am new Sub!

[@tlteal]

Had to follow up since I found one and purchased it. I had to try a head to head comparison between the ASUS AX92U vs. the Amplifi Alien after hearing/seeing all the hype. Have to say the results are disappointing for the Alien. Not only did it not cover as much ground as the Asus but the speeds were less, the VPN (teleport) also spies on you/your data which, anyone like me in the network security arena will tell you is a huge NO NO. The ASUS has ton more features, built in VPN and the speed blows this away. Just giving you folks my honest opinion since I've now used both.

[@GeekSmart]

I have a friend that has the ASUS and says great things. I am still a big fan of the Alien, but I cannot say much about the ASUS other that my friend says it’s fantastic as well.

[@tlteal]

@@GeekSmart I have limited knowledge of the ASUS since I've only had it a few weeks. I'm only trying to be unbiased and tell you my specific experience and that's that the ASUS has consistently outperformed the Alien in terms of speed, consistency (no dropping packets), etc but that's over a time period of a few weeks of using each for my home. Now maybe there's a configuration or tweak that I need to do in order to get the Alien to go faster? I dunno.

[@ghostella_8348]

@@tlteal doubt

[@neal5186]

the Ubiquiti dream machine has more features, can do deep packet inspection up to 900mbps, and is $80 cheaper... wifi 6 is over rated and not really beneficial unless you have tons of wifi 6 devices

[@Ratipat332]

uuuurg, out of stock x-x

[@leredempteur3011]

29 devices connected what the heck 😅😅😅

[@jaackasss32]

Not sure how "real" these reviews are? I got my new router this week and was very disappointed. Replaced my Nighthawk with it. Wifi6 signal on this router sucks in terms of speed. Only Wifi-5 signal holds good speeds - but then I did not need a Wifi6 router in that case right? Customer support tried all kinds of things with no resolution. I am reading on reddit and Amplifi forum that many folks have similar/same issue. This router is NOT ready for mainstream use till they freaking fix their crappy software.

[@Virtualmix]

Your device will need to be wifi 6 compatible make use of this feature. If you're comparing 5GHz speeds accross two routers, chances are the result will be very close. The Nighthawk is a good dual band router, if you don't use wifi 6, I don't see how the Alien would make much difference. The Alien may have better wifi coverage but it would need to be tested.

[@rigohurtado9307]

Switch as in Nintendo 😂

[@arodfrmcr]

I’m booting him off I know his IP address

[@GeekSmart]

You know it from the day I did the video, however my IP changes

[@nothemoon2314]

script kitty.