03 - Routers & Firewalls - Home Networking 101

Welcome to Home Networking 101 - the ultimate guide for beginners looking to unlock the full potential of their home networks. In this episode, we're going to cover the basics of routers and firewalls including types of routers, what to consider when purchasing, common terminology and concepts, and finally, I walk through the complete setup of two different routers as examples. Here are the routers that I feature in this video (affiliate links): NetGear AX1800: https://geni.us/0VAL2D Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X: https://geni.us/o1pun If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to like the video, and subscribe to Crosstalk Solutions so that you don't miss future episodes. Check out Rogue Support! https://rogue.support For personalized and expert assistance with your networking challenges, visit Rogue Support! Our hand-picked team of network technicians is ready to provide tailored support and help you conquer any networking obstacles. Timecodes 00:00 Intro 01:40 Where a router fits into a home network 03:10 Types of routers 06:39 Considerations when purchasing a router 10:09 NAT vs. Firewall Rules 13:07 More router features to consider 15:14 Common router concepts and terminology 16:30 LAN IP addressing and subnets 20:19 Dynamic vs. Static WAN IP addresses 21:11 What is a Default Gateway address? 22:19 DNS server settings 23:54 DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 26:20 Configuring the NetGear AX1800 41:22 Configuring the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X --------------------------------- Buy me a coffee! https://ko-fi.com/crosstalk Crosstalk Discord: https://discord.gg/crosstalksolutions Follow me on: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/crosstalksol - Facebook: https://fb.me/crosstalksolutions - Instagram: https://instagram.com/crosstalksolutions - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crosstalksolutions - LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/j2Ucgg Crosstalk Solutions - RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS: https://crosstalksolutions.com/recommendations/ Amazon Wish List: http://a.co/7dRXc67 Crosstalk Solutions offers best practice phone systems and network/wireless infrastructure design/deployment. Visit https://www.CrosstalkSolutions.com for more info!