Basic network components

[@johnnyfbe]

thank you for the help, i will say you kept referring to the modem and router and router as modem and honestly it was driving me crazy

[@VoIPTelecom]

Yes, I see your point. In many cases these days the two are synonymous as the cable companies are providing these boxes which are modem/router/switch/wifi all-in-one combo boxes. Thanks for watching and giving feedback 😀

[@goatlens]

Why’d you use two separate devices if they’re both the same thing?

[@HSN.LTD0824]

​@goatlens I think he said that already that back in days, router would come as a separate device with only one port. And then he used an extension (which is a modem) to create more ethernet ports from which we can take connections directly or we can connect switch(es) just in case we have more PCs and devices to connect. Please correct me if I'm wrong

[@VoIPTelecom]

Thank you. In fairness, it is confusing since all the devices with Rj45 ports look so similar. Routers, modems, switches. And now I am seeing NIDs frequently in the field. They're pass-thru monitoring devices .

[@firefone8127]

I really love these small but really useful videos that you make. They are very helpful for maybe a small business owner that doesn't know much or anything about networking.

[@VoIPTelecom]

I'm really glad to hear you saying that! I sometimes feel silly for making these simplistic videos, but they are actually some of the best performing. I suspect that many IT folks see things like this a so basic that why bother. But the reality is many people are not techies. And, they don't know and RJ-11 from an RJ-45. As you mentioned - they're often times just small business owners trying to solve a problem expeditiously. I super appreciate your comments. :-)

[@firefone8127]

@@VoIPTelecom you're welcome.

[@firozalam2749]

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[@VoIPTelecom]

Wow, what a compliment! Thanks for the kind words. 😊

[@laafbusspaceforcetransferc7826]

Bruv, you keep calling the router a modem. Is that on purpose is the name interchangeable?

[@VoIPTelecom]

Ahhhh... great observation. No the terms are not interchangeable. So in that video, the black box with the coaxial connector on it is a combination modem/router/switch all in one box. This is typical now for residential and Small business cable internet in the USA. In corporate environments, you would not usually see this. Most (self respecting) larger companies would never use an ISP provided router. (Unless it was part of a Managed Service Provider agreement). Hope that helps.

[@HSN.LTD0824]

This is why I came here to comment. So the one the left is modem or router? And the one in the middle is what? The silver one I know it's a switch

[@juniorballs6025]

Modem with incoming Internet is on the left and the router which provides ethernet and wireless connections on the right (or middle in this case) 👍

[@actandrepeat]

You have to set up the modem into bridge mode to use a seperate router?

[@VoIPTelecom]

Yes, if you modem the ISP (ie cable company) gives you has a built-in router, then you would need to do that.. if your modem is just simply a modem with only one Ethernet port the you do not.

[@somepersn2243]

Im an IT person, but this is a great refresher

[@VoIPTelecom]

Thanks for checking it out and commenting. Happy to have you. 😊

[@WhizzNation]

I would like info on how to setup small apartment home network

[@JoshuaJEnriquez]

But why would you wanna connect the patch panel to a switch, rather than the patch panel directly to that router?

[@VoIPTelecom]

Switches are used to add network ports because routers usually only have 1 to 4 LAN ports on them. So, you could think of a switch being analogous to an electrical outlet strip.

[@bigostream5979]

I'm having some trouble figuring out how to set up a business network at home. I am starting a business at home, but I want the PCs on the network to communicate with each other, but I don't want people to be able to connect or get onto the main network. Does connecting the Business PC directly to the business router mean that I can still communicate with the home network? Or does it not matter that I exclude guest PCs and/or employee PCs from being connected directly to the business router, via a patch panel in between. So should I do it like this? Modem --> home router --> Switch --> Business Router --> (Business PC)/server // Patchpanel ((Both connected to the Business Router)) --> PCs/Laptop's clients/employees Sorry for my (long) question, but I'm really struggling with it and I feel like a lot is possible but it's up to what you want. But that freedom gives me a lot of headaches.

[@VoIPTelecom]

Hi there. Thanks for watching that video. It’s hard for me to give you a good answer without knowing all the details. I would ask you to consider that you might be making it more complicated than it needs to be. For instance, I don’t recommend putting two router on the same internet connection (ISP->modem->home router->business router). I am sure you’re concerned about file safety and privacy but much of that can be handled with shared folder permissions. You might take a look at my other YT channel which deals more with networking topics. KZbin.com/networkadvisor

[@Man_of_Network]

can't we connect the combo with the switch directly without using a router?

[@VoIPTelecom]

Totally can. Unless you "Bridge Mode" the combo unit as some people do. Great point. 🙂

[@reshjayson3545]

THANK YOU!

[@name2928]

super helpful, thank you.

[@VoIPTelecom]

Thanks for the feedback! 😊

[@timucintarakc2281]

why does it have coaxial cable ?

[@JJFlores197]

Because its a cable modem used in cable internet service like from Comcast/Xfinity or Spectrum or Charter. Those are the largest cable internet providers in the USA.

[@VoIPTelecom]

Thank you! I run 4 other channels much larger than this one and it's tough to keep up with the comments. I love it when the community helps out. 👍🙏😊

[@Tspjoker]

any recommantion of voip router and switch or poe ip phone? small and medium business..

[@VoIPTelecom]

For phones, Poly (formerly Polycom) is the gold standard. And they have models in price ranges from economical to mid-range. As far as routers… Unlike the old days, you don’t need a special router for cloud-hosted VoIP. - anything new and commercial-grade should work. Switches are a big “it depends”. But I will mention that @TPLink makes some nice smart POE switches which are very reasonably priced. Hope that helped. 😊

[@Tspjoker]

​@@VoIPTelecom what do you think about greandstrem voip phone and pbx stuff??

[@VoIPTelecom]

Just being honest- I know it’s popular but I have no experience with that brand. 😊

[@Tspjoker]

well. I figure it out. I can host cloud managing by myself or host locally as dedicated..anyway thanks for the answering my silly question

[@IGPriX]

This video make me believe that James McGill took Kim's offer to runaway to Florida and became an IT tech. You sound just like him 😆

[@VoIPTelecom]

Yep, Everyone says I sound like Saul. 😆

[@amaromal7959]

Loved it mhn🤍

[@VoIPTelecom]

Thanks for the feedback! 😊

[@desmondraushem4232]

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[@LWRC]

You keep referring to the router as the modem!!! You said that several times!!! Gotta get the terms right bra! Otherwise, your creditibility is completely shot! Looks like you're too nervous for some reason making this video and the words didn't come out correcly!!!

[@beefcake0354]

exactly my thought. one of most-left is obviously for converting analog signal (via co-axial cable) to digital signal (ethernet cable), it is a modem. then shouldn't the 2nd box be a router? because if the first one is a modem/router, then what is the 2nd box for really? having 2 modems connected in series makes no sense.