Home Networking 101 - How to Hook It All Up!

[@jim7smith]

Instant like and sub, for five reasons: 1. no annoying music. 2. Clearly spoken information with great visual aids. 3. No aggravating rehashing the same point over and over. 4. You didn't feel the need to do picture in picture with your face getting in the way of the information being presented. 5. Without being begged, you posted timeline links in the description to be able to skip directly to a specific point and/or go back to review your points Well done!

[@WkappaTheVII]

My. Ton

[@ashchaya7676]

Which all adds up to a nice, concise video that also ISN'T 45 minutes long!

[@nmpraveen]

lol I literally subbed and the first comment I read sums up exactly why I did.

[@8starsAND]

yeah, buy 24 port switch and use 4 of them... But look nice for boomers

[@skylerfill2347]

literally 100000% agree, i have nothing better to say than that lol, you pretty much summed it up

[@ITrendzI]

This is how you educate the public. For years I thought a router was one thing but now I realize the many components it has. Years later this is still great.

[@tonyr.5673]

I can not thank you enough, I'm going for my CompTIA A+ exam, and this video HELPED TO PUT IT ALL IN A SIMPLE AND CLEAR EXPLAINATION! Thank You.

[@rp7302]

As an IT System Analyst, I actually enjoy an can always nerd out on refreshing on the basics . I don’t get to do basic setups nowadays but thank you for sharing this and making this helpful for others. Great content!

[@jeremymcdonald5281]

i hope i will get to your point one day and still be as humble as you are.... something about the basics always opens my eyes to a new thought

[@MegaHax]

@@jeremymcdonald5281 Thank 😎

[@ezronpotikwo3581]

Thanks for the update

[@legalize420]

Please help. Is my tmobile wifi tower a router or a modem or a combo??? What exactly is it???

[@legalize420]

Nevermind. He explained in video. I was just void of all patience. Great video.

[@xvanegas89]

This is a very easy to understand video! I've done headend cable management and it's basically the same thing just with hundreds of cables. Labeling your cables is very important.

[@ruurb7319]

Super comprehensive breakdown without getting bogged down in the details. Also very impressive starting point (like 1990s) networking up to modern networking while keeping a good pace and provides contexts for an absolute beginner. Great work.

[@user-mb3ue1vg6y]

I understand I am commenting on a year old video, but kudos to you for putting together such a clear and concise video explaining basic home networking. Very well done. Only thing I may comment on is that not everyone is willing to spend the money on a separate router or DMZ switch to accommodate their network. Well done good sir.

[@Johnnie-ue7vz]

Thank you!!! I had some kind of mental block that prevented me from seeing how these devices interacted and why you may want a particular setup but your video made everything clear. Much, much appreciated!

[@KamendereCZ]

You're a saviour! I've spent a few weeks now trying to learn about devices needed for a home network. I wish more resources were this clean and simple to understand…

[@JimHenderson19]

Best explanation ever. Easy to understand, thorough yet succinct. Easy to listen to. Just what I needed!

[@mischakachler4881]

This may be one of the best put together videos explaining home networking in, yes, basic terms but also clear visuals.

[@DICEBOY22]

Now see....... THIS IS USEFUL STUFF that should be taught in Public School.

[@masterjuice3894]

This is a rare time where I’ve heard about practical education that I think should actually be a part of public schooling. While vocational training is great school is about more than the skills of life and saying stuff like this is what is useful and therefore what should be taught in school maybe isn’t ideal. But students need better access to relevant vocational practical skills through hands on learning like clubs and extracurricular activities. For example stem clubs, robotics, engineering clubs, computer oriented clubs, 3D printing, mechanics clubs, like an automation and smart devices club. Integrate practical electronics and stem skills into real world collaborative problem solving environments. That’s what I call education

[@DICEBOY22]

@@masterjuice3894 I think you said a more advanced description of what I basically meant.

[@masterjuice3894]

@@DICEBOY22 that is certainly true. I’m just saying we cannot replace school and we cannot forget to say that.

[@masterjuice3894]

But we also need to dramatically change school right now because in a lot of the world it literally resembles a prison. Here in the US it’s particularly bad and so when we advocate for school reform, which we should, we shouldn’t forget that school should offer more than just vocational/life skills. I’m just saying we still need history even if the way school happens rn blows

[@DICEBOY22]

@@masterjuice3894 my simpleton opinion on the matter is that school in it's current form is completely useless and guardian figures may as well just be teaching kids basic problem solving and skills themselves... Teachers hardly want to do thier jobs either... Then sorry about getting political but the public school system is pretty much in current day an over funded and over glorified far left indoctrination camp and cult the government forces the youth to participate in unless they find a private school.

[@samueloyedele870]

I started a career change into the IT field and I decided to take an Online program with basically a guy taking and talking and naming all the technical jargon, as much as it was understandable a bit, I needed something much more explanatory with visuals and I stumbled on this video of yours. I have not even finished the video and I already understand everything!! Now I can see why you have 4.4m views on this video. Great JOB man!! I will look out for more of your videos!

[@tombarefoot6109]

This video was VERY helpful. I now understand that I was relying totally on my modem (public access) and did NOT, in fact, have a private network!

[@devansh5562]

I think most wifi routers you buy today have switch inbuilt so you are using private network anyway!

[@tawabhashimi1262]

I have seen alot of videos but the way you explains sounds like you just answer each and individual question which go through my mind. Really appreciate for such clear explanation.

[@pavankumarkj255]

Sir, i dont have words to appreciate you. You blew away all my confusions about router,modem,switch,WAP Thanks a lot.

[@ltdees2362]

If your going to network this is a very easy "how to" get started! Thank you so much! I'm a wire/patch panel geek...the only good network is a wired network...I would wire my cell phone but can't find a cable long enough 🤣

[@RedEye19]

Got my agreement completely on all four points.

[@dashvideos4841]

of course you can hardwire your cell phone! get an adapter that has CAT5/ CAT6 with an USB-c dongle (connect to phone) and Wala! a a hardwired cell phone with lots of TF card readers of all sizes, extra USB ports and even and HDMI or a female USB-c to go with it! isn't technology progressing to something magnificent? now how to hardwire my neighbors cat.... thinking 🧢 is on and the cats head in in the vice until further notice! lol

[@alecgrolimond1678]

I am a computer network engineer very well presented!

[@BudgetNerd]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@khansaab1037]

how to share files and make a server-client system

[@tinostarks]

you sound more like a system admin

[@alecgrolimond1678]

Yes I am that also and a programmer! LOL... Very astute Tinostarks! I was lucky with education.

[@alecgrolimond1678]

What many suggest is true about a NAS or a NAS hard drive. It depends. If you have a router / modem that allows a USB drive to be plugged in and has decent speeds then this is a good cheap solution. Beware that speed maybe limited. Then if you want to install it on a PC and share it can be a solution if you do not need it all the time. A true NAS runs on it's own and has an network connection. This can be a single drive or many drives with redundancy or speed. Think about what you can spend and research. I use Asustore with raid compliant drives and I have two of them backing up one to the other. Both have fault tolerance.... That means that one drive can fail and I can still use it. The second one two drives can fail and again I can still use it. If you are a novice and not worried about backups then go for the single drive NAS such as Westerndigital or Segate. I hope this helps.

[@baky007]

i have seen alot of video's trying to explain this. You the only person that is able to explain and show it very well.

[@sandisomtwazi6062]

You have a gift..the universe needs people like you to distribute such knowledge and teachings

[@gentensworld]

I know I'm late to the party, but I love your channel! After picking up an HP ProCurve 2626, 24-port PoE switch for like $10 recently, I found myself wanting to build a home networking closet / rack mount setup. Thank to you, I understand patch panels, punch downs, more about switches, APs, etc etc! Awesome channel dude!!!

[@jeetenderkakkar7570]

Passbook

[@shahnazfiaz2015]

10 dollars? Damn that's cheap.

[@linus2982]

Same it all started with a simple lan switch

[@defencebangladesh4068]

well that's cheap. it's so expensive now a days.

[@adleneboulebtateche156]

The best introduction to home networking ever. Thank you so much.

[@austingraham9867]

Do you think you’d be able to make an in depth network security video? I’m sure a lot of us would find it very useful. Thanks for the great video! Keep it up!

[@keitherickson9535]

Based on his use of an unmanaged switch I would say no.

[@BudgetNerd]

Yeah security isn't one of my strong points.

[@ScandinAsian1]

Found this video while researching how to set up my own home network. Easy to understand, audio not overshadowed by music, and it was concise. Subscribed!

[@sinyanwoods1808]

This video is awesome! I am taking g a Networking class and this short video explained two - 2 and half hour lectures much clearer. THANK YOU!

[@justaguy4real]

its just so incredible how signals can be interpreted and resent everywhere so fast wow

[@emmettbradford6983]

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[@danterusso6354]

Very impressed, sir! Your approach is methodical - but easy to follow - and you have provided a great deal of information to all of us. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChristopherGreenwell]

This is hands down one of the best videos of this kind I've found. Thank you.

[@bryanbatts]

Man I think I found my new favorite channel!!! You really break stuff down!! Just a home owner/business owner that does our basic IT stuff

[@mattadata]

If you can't explain it to a 10 year old, you don't fully understand it... You my sir, understand it! Liked and Sub. Thank you

[@joker3dx]

I knew all of this, but the video was so well done that I stayed until the end. Awesome video.

[@emmettbradford6983]

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[@dj_ramo]

Best video out there explaining everything needed to get start. I have a switch and was wondering why it wouldn’t work by itself after the modem. Thank you!

[@simply-tom]

Because the switch cannot assign IP address to your devices. That the whole point of a switch: to provide connection to the internet for multiple devices or clients. You need a router. Then you can pass through to your switches. I would recommend connecting a firewall to the router, then from the firewall, to your switches.

[@dochatteras]

Explain it to me like I was 6. Now explain it to me like I'm 2. Thank you. That was very helpful.

[@V.Z.69]

Like you're 6? Put the plug over here. Good job. Like 2? No! Have to go pee-pee?

[@baishya775]

r/ELI5

[@catsbyondrepair]

Epstein didn't kill himself

[@geminit69]

Lol. Same

[@جمالدحدوح-س4ن]

did you try it ?

[@chapzer6686]

Recently purchased essentially everything you have here minus the switch. I’ve been wanting to setup a camera system with backup capabilities as well as a home media server so I went with a Poe+ switch i must say the setup you have here is incredibly clean and made a fantastic starting point

[@wallabizle]

Thank you. My original intent was to run an ethernet cable from my router to the other end of the house for one specific desktop, but now I'm going to do this. Why, because it's nerdy cool and I have embraced it. Great video.

[@SKYMONKEY42]

Thank you very much sir. Excellent video. I’m currently going to a school for IT and this new generation of modems that are like an all in one make it harder to understand how they function separately. Very well explained and I understand now What a switch is and how that works together with the router thank you so much for this video. It was very very helpful.

[@UltimateTechHub]

Great educational video. Never rent a modem or routers. Its always better to by the devices. It pays for itself in the long run. Good Job!

[@vankai6817]

This is great. I’m studying for the A+ certification exam and this video wrapped up a few things you have to know nicely. It even helped me understand Subnet masks a little more.

[@williambaldwin9346]

Subnetting is a Bitc*. Still learn it, learn TCP/IP and Subnetting then learn VLSM. Subnet Masks though are easy. They tell the packets what is your network parts of an IP address and what is the host part of an IP address. So a Class C IP address not subnetted will have 255.255.255.0. The 255 sections tell the network address, the .0 tells the host part. So 255.255.255.0 is really telling a router Network, Network, Network, Host or NNNH. If you have 255.255.240.0 for a mask, than it is Network, Network, Host , Host. (NNHH).

[@kstutz81]

Did you pass??

[@thill47]

This is the first time in years I have needed to understand how this works and bingo, this youtube clip explains it perfectly.Thank you.

[@NMranchhand]

Gee, that was just, plain good transmission of data. A solid start, with next steps in understanding included on your channel. I really appreciated that. Thanks.

[@ramontan7620]

Congratulations -- your explanation is excellent. The typical home user is very pleased to have watched this: it de-mystifies many of the fundamentals behind a typical network from a home to the ISP. More power to you, thanks!

[@410karen]

This entire WiFi internet stuff is so over whelming I’ve watched so many videos & still don’t understand. I should have watched this video a long time ago! I feel like I fully understand

[@haiderr]

Same here.

[@fourseven9121]

It ain't that complex to understand...

[@jbdragon3295]

Yes, this video is pretty basic but allows people like you that feel overwhelmed with all the buzz words and what does what. Once you know things a little better, then going to some other home networking videos can make more sense to you. Really, if you get anything out of this, getting your own Cable modem and Wifi Router and not use the one you get from the cable company that you are paying rent on forever. That can be anywhere from $10-$20 per month. Or look at it as $120-$240 a year you could be saving if you just buy your own hardware. $10 a month for 5 years, that is $600 you handed over to the cable company in a rental fee. If you rent and move once in a while from one place to another, you can bring your hardware with you and use it at the new place. In 10 years that's $1200. It does add up. It's these small monthly fees, don't seem like a lot, but put them all together and pay every month for years. Think about it, you could of went on a nice vacation or something else. Get all these fee's out of your life and keep the money in your own pocket.

[@mikehoggy4830]

100% agree

[@alexjensen8493]

Its actually really simple to understand when you can visually see the setup and have it explained. Connecting Switches with other switches gets fun....

[@johnterpack3940]

Thank you. I've seen a bunch of videos that included switches like they were a mandatory part of any network, no matter how small. This confused me because it seems a couple dual-port NICs in a DIY router would be adequate for a very small (2-3 computers) network. Your video confirmed my suspicions. Now I can go on with my build, confident in the knowledge that I can always add a switch later if I decide I need more computers.

[@nilpo19]

Switches are required, sort of. Each device has a maximum bandwidth that it can support at any one time. Routers tend to have the smallest overall bandwidth of any networking device. Adding a switch increases the overall performance of your network.

[@johnterpack3940]

@@nilpo19 does that include diy routers built around multicore CPUs? Surely even a Ryzen 3 would be powerful enough to keep up with a pair of gigabit NICs. I'm only planning on, at most, three computers on the network.

[@allenlee0112]

actually, it is about the NIC on your DIY router build for your bandwidth's handling. CPU is there for routing purpose. Ryzen 3 is overkill as a small network router. but if thats all you have, go for it.

[@johnterpack3940]

@@allenlee0112 so spend money on a quality NIC and the rest more or less takes care of itself.

[@chodkowski01]

2-3 computers for a small business but for the home is a different story. You can have up to 20 devices in the home feeding off of your internet like phones, iPads, tv’s, DVD players, Roku streaming devices, Alexa,refrigerators, ovens, lighting, washing machines etc. how many people are in your house and the number of devices each individual uses.

[@marvinseaman7645]

Great video; in 5 minutes you’ve just explained and clarified a load of tech jargon that has probably had people confused for years! I’ll defo watch more of your videos!😄👍

[@shaslwow3967]

Wow thanks heaps. I always wondered what these fancy looking switches are. No one was able to easily show me each component. Your video is super clear and easy to follow. Sub earned!

[@Torres74d]

Very informative. Tone of voice it's on point.

[@tony1985montana]

I’ve learned so much more, thanks for helping. I feel like a genius now

[@shirishzambre5751]

Me too

[@NetworkAdvisor]

Awesome job, Mister Nerd! You inspire me to improve my own DIY Networking videos! Keep it up, there is a HUGE demand for these simplistic videos. :-)

[@joejohn5398]

This video kind of convinced me to just do my own system completely, you actually kind of described the purpose of each device.

[@ainbrisk545]

well explained, loved how you started at the most basic set up and then incorporated each component by explaining the problem they solve!

[@jjenko6366]

you my friend are benefitting mankind for this awesome vid.

[@neilbrookins8428]

Very good video lots of good information. One improvement I’d suggest is raising up the routers’ antennas so they are above and not next to the black metal walls. Those metal walls next to the antennas will block the signal.

[@defencebangladesh4068]

yeah

[@Legendary_UA]

That's almost my setup to a "T". Preparations are underway to finally get in to pfSense and Unifi Access Points.

[@moviesandsmoothies3600]

I'm a CS student and learning about routers confused me a bit and you just cleared that up. The way my proffessor explained it , was that you need an access point for it to be wireless and I kept thinking to my self "but u thought that's what the router did was make the internet wirless?" Now it makes more sense thanks!

[@jessederinger]

This is great. Perfectly explained. Even a super non tech, soccer mom secretary type person could watch this, and then understand what that (weird flashy wirery room that the IT guy works in) at her work is.😂 Thank you!

[@parkerschless3749]

This was very helpful! I finally understand what it all does in my house!

[@digitaldazzle5836]

DUDE!! This was one of the best explanations ever!!!

[@sightunseenstudio]

I have a reasonable networking understanding, but still found this very helpful! 👍 One thing I'd like to understand better is wireless bridging - using an ADSL modem router as a modem only to connect to a better router.

[@TD_JR]

In terms of performance - wired is always better than wireless. Keep that in mind.

[@adedammy9231]

Your explanation was very simple and too straight forward. You made sense on time 🤩

[@emreduymaz8144]

You gotta leave a little pause at the end of your video! Instantly autoplayed the next one. I had to come back to drop a comment! Very insightful video. Thank you. I'm setting up a little co work space and came here for a solution/ideas and your video really helped.

[@pabali2009]

Clarified a lot of functions in a clear description. Well done . thanks

[@tinkmarshino]

whoa geek out my dude... that was well done! you are a natural teacher..

[@BudgetNerd]

Thanks!

[@ghylock1]

Good, simple, concise explanation of the basics. Very well done!

[@clark129]

Nerd, This video solved my problems when no other support effort could. I upgraded from a DOCSIS 3.0 modem to a DOCSIS 3.1. Once I plugged it all in, started it up, my access point couldn't adopt. There had to be something wrong with the software or it was being managed incorrectly. I had to keep calling Cox and switching between modem to troubleshoot during down times a little over a month. Finally, I found your video and had the "Eureka" moment when you showed the basic networking diagram. All this time I assumed my new modem was better in every way, but I failed to realize the new modem was not a router combo like its predecessor. Simply defining each in this video helped save countless hair follicles. Thank you!

[@BudgetNerd]

Glad to help!

[@norelleseth6340]

Great explanation. Finally I can clearly understand the basics on network setup

[@NUNYABIZNNAAAZZZ]

After the Modem, always a (NAT) Router, this adds an additional layer of security. A switch can then follow. My router is a DIR-868L, I love it.

[@ivosarak959]

By definition the NAT is not a layer of security as it can be breached. You need (active) firewall for that.

[@TheInfinitum00]

after watching countless useless videos, I can finally rest here. Thank you man, thank you

[@dannyvillaroel219]

This video made me learn so much in so little time. Thank you!!!

[@vinalkumar7041]

Bro !! this is so well explained and simple, doing my CompTIA A+ exam ! thx for this video!

[@kimrobinson4985]

I'm studying for my Comptia A+ certification. Holy crap, this video made the complicated stuff on network devices simple. Thanks! I'm keeping this video handy in my notes.

[@BudgetNerd]

Glad to help

[@underfasten]

Great and informative video. I just want to add that it's ideal to get your own modem if possible. In addition to the obvious savings over time, using your own device prevents ISPs such as Comcast from commandeering your connection into a hotspot without your consent.

[@kuldipsingh366]

Fantastic video for learners. Confused about the device under the switch. Can you please explain a bit more?

[@averagegodotenjoyer]

There are Ethernet cables cat6 cables running through the wall into that device from what he said. Those wires will lead to other computers throughout the house. To reduce clutter he is using that box to connect to the switch

[@odddellarobbia4]

Awesome! i always wondering to have this set up one.

[@jerryku]

Not a good place for the wifi router.. the metal will block the signal

[@BudgetNerd]

It doesn't block the signal.

[@tmro5356]

An oldie, But still a goodie! Thank you for making this simple explanation. This i a nice refresher course.

[@iamTkzs]

As a fiber technician that works in tandem with an electric coop and their wifi service, if i came to a residence and saw this, i woild tear up. Its beautifully setup

[@aboubac_r]

Now I know who makes my Wi-Fi slow and I live across the world from him.

[@tomkrzemecki5166]

I would like to see a video on how to configure a router or access point. Basically, all the different router setup parameters and what you can do with them

[@BritskNguyen]

lol, where were you when I was in undergrad :))

[@alim25061]

Very easy explanation better than many videos watched

[@notjacknicholson2225]

Technology moves so fast. I just signed up for a new internet plan last week, 500 Mbps both upload and download, unlimited data, just a hair over $30 per month. I went from 60 Mbps for about the same price, that's crazy.

[@speedymemes8127]

If you were to re-do this, I'd definitely teach the 5-layer OSI model to viewers. It may be a touch difficult, but anyone familiar with using an eternity jack atleast once would understand. Dont worry about the 7-layer so much. This concept is key to compartimentalizing aspects on a network. If you understand this you can more fundamentally understand how a network really works. The OSI model just kicks ass.

[@ShotgunGabe661]

Thanks for the video I work in networking and I enjoyed it you need a UPS to backup in case of power outage just let me know 😂

[@acmdad]

I am a High School Computer Science teacher and love your videos. I am mostly academic with limited "real world" experience. Could you tell me the top skills and or areas, I should focus on to have my students "career ready".

[@dsmbilly3690]

The best answer to this is don't. You don't want to teach them networking because they are too young and stupid to not abuse what they learn. We have had students get access to our patch panels and switches because custodians left the doors unlocked and had hours of fixing the crap they did. You can also have students learn about vlans and start vlan hopping and pinging crap which can screw up more sensitive network devices like projectors. If you want to teach them something usual, look up the Comptia A+ certification and start/stop there. It covers basic computer repair, printers, tablets/phones, and extremely basic networking. If you are going passed what a router, switch, hub, and NIC are, you are bordering on going too far.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

You can start by giving your students materials such as Network+....that's a Great start into networking...there are tons of materials on Network+ on the internet....its pretty simple

[@amirhamzaansari922]

@@Bruce.-Wayne is network+ a book?

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

@@amirhamzaansari922 ....yes it is....a google search will yield several different Network+ books.....I prefer the Sybex edition

[@amirhamzaansari922]

@@Bruce.-Wayne i see... But is there any thing like "Budget Nerd" where i can visually learn basics of networking. Coz you know i am a college student and i am thinking of going towards networking field and visual learning works best for me... I hope you'll help me out, thanx😇

[@diegomata1062]

Here in Ecuador every one gets 50 ip address companies get even more, this video has help me a lot not only understanding whats going on and why but how to improve it, again THANK YOU.

[@sierrap6478]

Great content! IT Tier I Tech here, I am hoping on getting my Network+ and Security+ certs Q1 and Q2 this year respectively. Its fun to learn these things and nerd out with other people with common liking

[@justaguy4real]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="30">0:30</a> my wife would shit a brick with that closet space being taken up by the clothes hanging rod hahahaa

[@22pilgrim]

Great video, well presented and explained. Nice change to see someone that knows what they are talking about. Have you considered making a follow-on to cover different ethernet cable types, DHCP servers and POE?

[@vegantony3913]

Your voice reminds me of Wil Wheaton when he narrated Stand By Me! Great video, very informative.

[@jasi1650]

Love that movie

[@londontrada]

It was Richard Dreyfuss

[@SeanKOShea]

Excellent run down of how to set up a local network. Thanks so much! This will help me at work a lot.

[@TristanBanwell]

This is THE BEST. Thank you from a rancher who knows a lot about livestock, but nothing about this stuff. But we still need a farm network! If you ever find yourself needing livestock, let me know and I'll help you out. ;-)

[@BudgetNerd]

Thanks for the comment! I will keep that in mind!

[@stewills9711]

Oooo A Router, now I can give my tables a fancy edge. LUL

[@ogmanlive4128]

Great Explanation. Thanks! Question: With a network, can you stream live video data directly into a storage device? I will subscribe to research your info more!

[@BudgetNerd]

You could. I would probably suggest obs studio to stream and you can have it save on network storage location.

[@fathersondiecast6521]

fun fact: Modem is short for Modulate/Demodulate

[@kenneencail]

modulation is the process of modifying a signal waves from one type like digital or analog into another and Demodulation is reversing that process.

[@jasgarcha4783]

For an IT novice, this was great. Thank you❤.

[@shannonhoward5979]

Clean and clear explanation. I think you should squeeze something about firewalls in there. I can pretty much see where it would go, In place of the router. Or before it if you wanted the AP option. But that’s what brought me here. Nice work 👍

[@alphadelta87]

Have loved your videos! I only wish our new construction home was ran with Cat6 all over (there are RJ11 jacks in most rooms, with Cat6 cabling). All the wires are bundled outside, unterminated. Would love to build something similar and simple like this just to have the experience of doing so. Thanks for your videos!

[@UltimateTechHub]

These networks look more difficult than they really are. My house has Cat 5e running to all rooms. You are lucky to have Cat 6 in your house. I have a video on how to terminate Cat 5e and Cat 6 cables check it out. The technique is the same for both cable types. Just a couple of facts, Cat 6 is probably not necessary unless you have fiber optics running from your ISP. And if you don't plan on downloading massive files at a high rate of speed from one computer to another, Cat 5e is all you need. At 1 gigabit speeds( Cat 5e) you will never get close to maximizing it. Media streaming and even gaming use a fraction of the bandwidth of a Cat 5e. Anyways, enjoy the Cat 6 its a great cable to have and eventually technology will catch up to its speeds.

[@nilpo19]

@@UltimateTechHub You are mostly correct. Most home only need Cat5e. In fact, Cat5e and Cat6 are generally rated for the same Gigabit speed. It's pretty rare to see Cat6 cabling actually installed to the Cat6 standard which effectively makes it operate as Cat5e anyway. However, there are times when Cat6 is required. You mention media streaming, but you're really referring to Internet streaming. If you have a local media stream with true 4K resolution, you will need Cat6. Cat 5e will cause issues. Again, this is the odd case, not the norm.

[@UltimateTechHub]

You are exactly right. I have local media streaming from my cloud and plex and it streams pretty much flawlessly with Cat 5e. I don't have any 4k videos on my server only DVD rips and Blueray Rips. We are moving in couple of months and our next house will be wired with Cat 6 only because our builder installs Cat 6 as a standard option. Thanks for the reply, always good talking with those who love networks. If you get a chance check out my channel and if you like it please subscribe. :-)

[@bfitnessjoe]

Ultimate Tech Hub sheesh there is already Category 8 cable sold on amazon surpassing cat 7.

[@nilpo]

@@bfitnessjoe It's fake. So is the cat7 for that matter.

[@zlinky1111]

Sounds so much like one of the Agents from the Matrix. "Come with us Mr Anderson" : )))

[@TryckSpot]

Nice setup :) Honestly the biggest pain in the rear part of setting up a network is successfully and consistently terminating the cables into RJ45 connectors. It's frustrating getting it terminated, then finding there's a bad connection, and having to cut and redo. Do you know of a tool to make that mundane task easy and reliable?

[@auntiecarol]

The missus has been wondering why I am running cable ("Why? We have wifi!"), and generally faffing about with odd looking boxes. I just directed her to this video... saved a few grey hairs and LOTS of ELI5ing. So thanks!

[@SeanOliver5981]

Im new to this whole networking thing with family working from home just started to set one up usually i understand this stuff very well until today and this video claified what i was think as to why my switched worked when connected to wireless and then internet.....basically what i need to do is have my internet go to a router and from a router to a switch to share among everything in my house...then I also can have wireless run into switch which goes to router then internet.....or have internet to wireless and from that to switch and among house.