9 Ways to Setup a Home Network | Diagrams, Pros and Cons, and Tips!

There are many different ways you can set up a home network, so in today’s video, I’ll go through 9 of them with you. I’ll show a network diagram of each, explain how they work, go through the pros and cons, and give you a few tips when you come to set everything up. 📝 Check out the written article - 🏠 Home Network Geek - 🧰 Recommended Gear - (Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 📡 Recommended Routers: ASUS RT-AC88U - NETGEAR Nighthawk AX12 AC6000 - TP-Link AC1900 - 🎚 Recommended Network Switches: NETGEAR Nighthawk S8000 - Ubiquiti UniFi 48 Port - NETGEAR GS308E - 📶 Recommended Wireless Access Points: Ubiquiti UniFi UAP-AC-PRO​ - NETGEAR WAC540 - Comfast AC1200 - 💾 Recommended Network Attached Storage: Synology DiskStation DS418 - Synology 12 Bay NAS Diskstation DS2419 - TerraMaster F2-210 - 🔌 Recommended Powerline Adapters D-Link DHP-P701AV - TP-Link TL-WPA4220 - TRENDnet TPL-407E2K - ⛓ Recommended Ethernet Cables: Monoprice Cat6a Cable - Vandesail Cat7 Cable - Fast Cat Cat5e Bulk Cable - 👍🏻. Recommended Services: 🕵🏼 Express VPN - 🕸. SiteGround Web Hosting - Contents of this video: 0:00 - Introduction 0:32 - Wireless/Wi-Fi 2:22 - Ethernet 4:13 - Mixed Wireless and Ethernet 5:03 - Direct to Modem 6:46 - Ethernet Network Switch 8:16 - Wireless Access Point 9:26 - Phoneline Networking 10:19 - Powerline Networking 12:59 - Dual Routers 14:25 - Final Thoughts About Chris: Chris is an IT professional that setup and this YouTube Channel to share his knowledge on home networking. To learn more about him, visit:
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