Simplify Your Livestreaming Video Production Network

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  • čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
  • I see a lot of video production companies making a common mistake with their Ethernet networking. Here's a description of the problem and a little router that I've been using which solves it perfectly.
    GL-iNet Slate AX - djp.li/slateax
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    GL-iNet Opan - djp.li/opal
    00:00 Intro
    00:55 Introducing the Router
    02:18 Making Connections
    03:07 Simpify Configuration
    04:13 GL.iNet Advantages
    04:37 Multiple Connections
    06:43 Cellular Tethering
    09:01 GL-iNet Models
    11:33 Performance
    11:50 Wrap-Up
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Komentáře • 150

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox Před rokem +15

    I built datacenters for a living early in my career. Having a MANAGED switch is always the way to go when you need to prioritize traffic and segment traffic for video from the traffic to the internet. Great job explaining the importance of this.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +10

      I'll have to do a video on managed switches sometime.

    • @krazyred007
      @krazyred007 Před rokem

      @@djp_video ... just saw this response after making my comment above! I guess I'm always asking myself am I over or under thinking my mobile network

  • @tonyrushing180
    @tonyrushing180 Před rokem +3

    I purchased this based on your recommendation and used it for the first time! Production ran smoothly. Thanks again!

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      Glad it's working well for you!

  • @buildingsheriff
    @buildingsheriff Před rokem +3

    Very useful, Doug. Thanks.

  • @everc73
    @everc73 Před rokem +2

    Love the videos and learn a lot while watching!

  • @VicenteXimenez
    @VicenteXimenez Před rokem +1

    That was really useful. Thanks a lot, Doug

  • @_istudywater
    @_istudywater Před rokem

    This dude hits it out of the park every time! Excellent video 🎉🎉🎉

  • @bobwhite3707
    @bobwhite3707 Před rokem +3

    Thanks Doug. GL iNet has been my travel routers of choice for years. I just bought the AXT1800 Slate and was getting ready to use it for a portable video network setup so your video saved me a lot of research time. Great explanation of the various configurations available with one of these great little portable routers.

  • @CNC-Time-Lapse
    @CNC-Time-Lapse Před 9 měsíci +1

    I'm late to the party on this video, that GL.iNet GL-MT1300 is really slick. Thanks for sharing this. I ran into an issue shooting a wedding where internet was so sketchy providing zoom for those tuning in and I ended up using a cell phone. Having support for multiple networks all at once is great. Thanks for sharing this, Doug.

  • @doogyob
    @doogyob Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thanks, Doug. Great advice, as usual.

  • @wwoo4809
    @wwoo4809 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for this excellent and informative review. It really helps.

  • @danielsorger
    @danielsorger Před rokem +1

    Thank you, sir. This is great! We stream Foosball tournaments, so we are at different venues all the time. Greetings from Germany, love your videos :)

  • @JoshC.
    @JoshC. Před rokem +4

    I have been a fan of the GL.iNET mini routers as they are happy to pair to and iphone over USB for internet if the local internet fails and they support wireguard VPN tunnels as well.

  • @ScottParrWeddings
    @ScottParrWeddings Před rokem +2

    I picked up the Slate Plus a month ago after seeing a Drew Brashler video that included it. I’ve been wanting this for a long time. I need a network for audio or video but always had to take my laptop off it to use internet. Now all my connected devices have internet through my phone (which is charging all the while). I get my connection and internet. I love it!
    Thank you for showing features I was unaware of with the update. I’ll look for if/when it’s available on my model too. Thanks!

  • @FilmmakersAtLarge
    @FilmmakersAtLarge Před rokem +2

    I had one of these routers and NEVER thought to use it in my situation. Will sure explore this

  • @RedClayProductions_NewOrleans

    Thanks for the tip! Works great! One less thing to worry about on the job!

  • @huyked
    @huyked Před 11 měsíci +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @CaptZenPetabyte
    @CaptZenPetabyte Před rokem +1

    Im in the process of creating a 'Portable HomeLab' and have been looking into the Slate AX as the solution, and after your review I think I am sold. Thanks for taking the time.

  • @notta3d
    @notta3d Před rokem +1

    I love your network videos.

  • @crooker2
    @crooker2 Před rokem +1

    It's nice to catch a video that confirms what I've been doing, has been the smart thing. I set my mobile setup this way from the beginning.
    Of course, I'm using a consumer network router... Which I should change to something a bit more robust.
    Thanks for the confirmation.

  • @andyman820
    @andyman820 Před rokem +2

    Been doing this for years now, won't do it any other way! Always great to run your own Lan

  • @grevestudiotv1755
    @grevestudiotv1755 Před rokem +10

    Dear Doug, thanks for your videos. You are creating great content. My team learned already a lot by watching them and following your advice. I am working in the field of audio and video since 20 years now but still find usefull advice by listening to other pros. All the best for 2023!

  • @Juergen_Miessmer
    @Juergen_Miessmer Před rokem +2

    All my ATEM racks have a router since the first i set up many years ago. All devices are set to fixed IP adresses. No mess with DHCP adresses.
    Just plug in an start streaming. No matter if it is a local Network, a cellular bonding, a satellite modem, or a wifi client connected to the WAN Port.

  • @TomQsTechTips
    @TomQsTechTips Před rokem +2

    I really appreciate this video Doug! This exact situation bit me last year the at a conference I stream annually. The organizer had chosen a new location and the venue had some kind of weird security settings on their WiFi that prevented my iPad from connecting to and controlling my iPhone's exposure, focus and zoom remotely (FiLMiC or Movie Pro). There was some other cool stuff I was going to roll out for panning and tilting the iPhone that I had to abandon for the same reason. Fortunately the ATEM and computer still worked via ethernet! - - - I just ordered one of these and I'm going to get it all set up before the next conference. I also like the size of this guy since I have to fly with as little equipment as possible. The failover is something that I've never had the finances to consider, so that's something I'm looking forward to implementing.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      Relying on WiFi at all could get you in trouble. If you haven't seen this video yet czcams.com/video/KMrnCikIn8o/video.html, please take a few minutes to do so.

  • @tonyrushing180
    @tonyrushing180 Před rokem +1

    Good Stuff!

  • @HJBProductionsLLC
    @HJBProductionsLLC Před rokem

    Got this router last month, took it to Florida and it was great. I got it to tap into wireless networks for my vidiu. Allows me to connect the vidiu through the lan and bond with my other sources.

  • @MrKricher
    @MrKricher Před rokem +2

    Some venues will not allow a router to be attached. I stream from my laptop with a separate USB nic which has been very sucessful as well.

  • @hotshoestudio
    @hotshoestudio Před rokem +1

    as always thank you

  • @GavinGration
    @GavinGration Před rokem +4

    Buy at least two of the GLiNet devices so you have a fully configured spare - the features are great and traffic management is rock solid BUT the build quality is poor. In particular the USB power input port is prone to falling off the board.

  • @MountainBoy99
    @MountainBoy99 Před rokem +1

    This is a lot of what I do as an IT specialist on my Type 2 Fire Team. Probably doesn't pay as well but it's fun. Interested in going out with a fire team this summer?

  • @krazyred007
    @krazyred007 Před rokem

    Hey Doug, Another great video!! I own the Slate AX, and bought it for the exact same reasons that you mentioned here in your video... now, I'm not a 'network guy' and the extend of my knowledge somewhat stops at having a private LAN (10.0.x.x) and setting static IP addresses on any "cased hardware" that I have (also a Blackmagic user) ... for those two aspects, I understand the "why" and their importance (spelled out in your video), but what I don't know is the reasoning for having separate VLANs ... I've noticed in your other videos that you configure your switch(es) with different VLANs and all my Googling online comes back with more use cases within say an office or corporate environment... nothing really around "mobile broadcasting and audio equipment" ... maybe a plug or request for an upcoming video ;) Thanks!

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      Having multiple VLANs isn't necessary for most people in most situations.
      In my case, I want to keep my Dante audio network separate from my local area network traffic, and that separate from my Internet connection from a venue, but be able to have those travel over a single cable. VLANs and trunking make that possible.

  • @pahos6969
    @pahos6969 Před rokem

    Hey Doug, nice find as always, can I ask what the new m odel for GL-iNet Beryl is?
    Is it the Beryl AX GL-MT3000 your referring to or is there going to be a version 2 of the Beryl GL-MT1300 that you currently have?
    Thanks Doug
    Paris...

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +2

      The big difference is the WiFi... the new AX models use WiFi 6 rather than WiFi 5. That usually means somewhat improved reliability and can mean faster speeds if you have compatible devices. But the difference isn't that big. If you don't need something right away you can wait for the new AX versions to ship, sure go ahead and wait, but otherwise you can get a current model and still be happy with it. (Or get the Slate AX which is already available).

  • @erikpaullive
    @erikpaullive Před rokem +2

    FYI, I have one of these devices and I've used it for a couple of years. I've had multiple times where it froze and stopped routing and my stream died. I am not entirely certain why, but I think it is because it overheated. I had to pull the power go get it back up and running.

  • @MikeGrayeb
    @MikeGrayeb Před rokem

    Great video; thanks. Do you have a video or instructions on how to set up this unit to failover from one connection to another and how to establish its own network that can assign DHCP to devices connected to it or a switch connected to it? Thanks.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      I haven't shown explicit steps on how to set it up. The failover part is fairly straightforward. As mentioned in the video, though, you have to be on a 4.x version of the firmware; it isn't available on earlier versions.
      The stock firmware for these routers do not support DHCP reservations. You can specify the range of IP Addresses handed out by the router, but that's about it for configuration options.

  • @TheUnMarketingGroup
    @TheUnMarketingGroup Před 11 měsíci

    Another informative video Doug, thank you. Question - are you able to split up and route the lan traffic either by mac address, packet type, or lan port to different wan connections? for example, could I route my encoder to the ethernet wan port and all my other "control" devices to the bridged wifi wan?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před 11 měsíci

      No. Switches/routers don't work like that.
      What are you trying to accomplish?

    • @TheUnMarketingGroup
      @TheUnMarketingGroup Před 11 měsíci

      @@djp_video Multi-wan routing is more common than you may think. Complex/Combined Scenarios: In some cases, you may need more than two WAN connections. For example, you might have a primary connection for data, a secondary connection for voice, and a tertiary connection for the failover of either connection, etc.

  • @ivarmh
    @ivarmh Před 2 měsíci

    Hi Doug. Great video as always. Do I remember correctly or did you also make a video for replacing the antenna connections for the GL-iNet router at some point?
    Could you post a link to that please? :D

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před 2 měsíci

      It was part of this live stream:
      Upgrading my ATEM Constellation Portable Video Production Flypack
      czcams.com/users/liveqkCPxURJgVY

    • @ivarmh
      @ivarmh Před 2 měsíci

      Brilliant! Thanks again@@djp_video !

  • @arnoudbeuse3057
    @arnoudbeuse3057 Před rokem +1

    Hi Doug, Thanks for this video. I am really considering getting one of the devices mentioned for my production. I have one question though. A lot of venues, especially hotels, have wifi with a Login/Splash page where you need to login or confirm. Is it possible to connect to those wifi networks with these devices?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      In most cases you just have to authorize one time. And in most cases when you're working with a paying client the hotel/venue will authorize your router's MAC address if you ask.

    • @JimBarnes05
      @JimBarnes05 Před rokem +1

      I've been using one of these routers for a few months specifically for when I am in hotel spaces. You can access the login/splash page once you setup the router to connect to the network. I found using my laptop was easier to get the login/splash page to authorize. After that, the router is recognized as the connected device to the hotel and any other devices you have on your network (wireless or wired) will connect without needing to do the login/splash page. There have been hiccups and disconnects, but usually when connected for longer than 24 hours.

    • @abrahamcorona349
      @abrahamcorona349 Před rokem

      @jimbarnes05 So I’ve had this issue before, are you saying first connect the beryl and network switch and then use laptop to connect to their wifi/splash page?

    • @JimBarnes05
      @JimBarnes05 Před rokem

      @@abrahamcorona349 TL;DR Connect your device to your router's WiFi, then your router to the local (hotel) WiFi, then try to hit the splash page on your device.
      Here are the steps I do: 1. turn on my router. 2. connect my phone or laptop my router's wireless network. 3. open the IP address for my router in a browser and login to the admin page for my router. 4. Now in the router settings, turn on "Repeater" and connect to the local WiFi (hotel) AND/OR connect ethernet to the WAN port on my router. 5. Once my router is connected to the hotel WiFi or ethernet, open a generic page in my browser to try and prompt the splash page of the hotel network. If the splash page comes up, enter the credentials/accept the terms and you should be good to go for any device that connects to your router.
      The issues I've usually had are when the splash page will not come up and my browser just sees that it can't reach the website because the security certificate is incorrect. I try a couple different website addresses until the splash page finally comes up. Sometimes rebooting the router helps.
      If you're having trouble with the VPN, consider rebooting your router after you it connected to the hotel WiFi AND you're past the splash page.

  • @fredh.2117
    @fredh.2117 Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @Michael-ll3rk
    @Michael-ll3rk Před rokem

    Great video. If I have two of these, can I connect my hotspot to one and the use the other as a repeater, connect to the first one’s Wi-Fi said and use the second as a range extender?
    My use case is that i livestream outside sports and want to ensure my cameras don’t drop their connections to the Wi-Fi
    Thanks in advance

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      Yes, it does have this capability.

  • @jonpaultucker
    @jonpaultucker Před rokem

    Great find and awesome video! Can you customise the ping tests and failover parameters? I find many units failover way too slowly for streaming and cause interruptions. I usually set it to ping more often so it will failover quickly if needed. If this does that as well it will be perfect. Cheers

  • @MoChuang343
    @MoChuang343 Před 9 měsíci

    Great video thank you. I have the Opal. I picked it up about a month ago bc the hotels we’ve been working at do not have Ethernet readily available. It has been working great for us.
    I’m very novice when it comes to networking so this might be a dumb question. But is this router “powerful” enough to handle a few NDI streams? I have the Opal connected to an unmanaged switch and nothing else. All my equipment is connected to the switch and not the router. Does that mean that the switch will do all the heavy lifting for LAN traffic like NDI. And the router will only need to handle the traffic going to and from the internet? Is that right?
    I’m just unsure bc as cool as this thing is, it kind of looks like a cute toy and idk if it’s “powerful” enough to handle NDI. Again sorry if that’s a dumb notion…I just don’t know how these things work and im trying to learn as fast as I can.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před 9 měsíci +1

      The NDI traffic won't go through the router at all, so it will be fine. But even if it did, these routers are powerful enough to handle that kind of load.

    • @MoChuang343
      @MoChuang343 Před 9 měsíci

      @@djp_video great thank you. Sometimes I still cant believe this little $40 router solved so many of our headache wrestling with hotel networks.

  • @christopherboyd752
    @christopherboyd752 Před rokem

    Where do you place your router? Especially with respect to your fiber trunk. Are you placing it and a switch at your drop point or do you bring the house internet connection straight back to your control room on a dedicated line?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      The venue's Internet comes into my trailer over my fiber trunk on its own dedicated VLAN, which then goes to my router in my trailer.

  • @SteveVickAK
    @SteveVickAK Před rokem

    Thanks for this info. I am definitely not a network pro, so I have couple questions. Why are you using a switch? And does it matter how much bandwidth the router can send out? Would you want something like the nighthawk router? Thanks in advance. I appreciate it.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      Switches are essentially splitters for Ethernet. They allow you to connect more devices than you can connect directly to your router. Most routers only have a handful of Ethernet ports and the way to connect more devices than you have ports for on your router is to add a switch.
      The Internet connection in almost all cases is going to be your bottleneck. Unless you're paying for 10Gbps Internet access, your router and switch are going to be much faster than your Internet connection.
      High-end routers will get you faster WiFi, but in most cases a decent router is going to give you the full speed of your Internet connection for devices connected using Ethernet. The speed of the WiFi radio is the biggest difference between a mid-range and high-end router. If you don't need ultra high speed WiFi, you can get a low-to-midrange router and be fine. But with that said, wired Ethernet is almost always going to feel faster than the fastest WiFi, no matter what the numbers say.

    • @SteveVickAK
      @SteveVickAK Před rokem +1

      @@djp_video Thanks so much for the quick and informative reply.

  • @zephanmoses
    @zephanmoses Před 4 měsíci

    Hey Doug, looking at adding one of these to my setup. What happens when you plug in at a hotel and they require you to log into a splash page? Would that splash page still come up on a Macbook that's plugged into this "private" network (GLInet and a switch)? What happens if you plug a second computer in?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před 4 měsíci

      Usually, yes... the first computer will bring up the "login" page. But you may want to turn off the secure DNS feature of the router to give yourself the best chance of this working.
      Additional computers and devices don't usually have to go through that process, since the MAC address of the router is now registered in their system and serves as proof that you're allowed to use the network.

  • @SteveVickAK
    @SteveVickAK Před rokem

    I just thought of a good use for this router. If the venue has no internet you could stick a simcard into the router and then connect the router to the ethernet of the VidiU X or Go. This would give the VidiU a whole new cellular connection. Like adding another USB modem, but via the ethernet. Think that would work?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      The router itself doesn't have a SIM slot; you'd need a USB modem with a SIM slot, or a cell phone via USB, or a hotspot.
      If you aren't already using the Ethernet port of the VidiU this would work. But Ethernet should probably be the first port you use and then add alternative connections like cellular or WiFi on top of that.

    • @SteveVickAK
      @SteveVickAK Před rokem

      @@djp_video Yup, ethernet not always available shooting outdoor weddings in Alaska (ha). So glad I found this video (and was already a subscriber). This really helped me make my decision on which VidiU to get. And helped me understand the need to have my own router at gigs. I clicked your Amazon link, so hopefully you get some bucks from me. Thanks.

  • @FelixDamian
    @FelixDamian Před rokem

    Great video Doug. Do you have any idea for bonding different conexions? Not LiveU or Speedify. Something more reliable and cheaper.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      For video streaming or general internet usage?

    • @FelixDamian
      @FelixDamian Před rokem

      @@djp_video for video streaming and especially when the venue doesn't have wired connection available and you have to use mobile internet. I personally use a Netgear M1 in these cases. Thanks for the reply.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      It sounds like you need general Internet connectivity, not just bonding for the video encoding.
      There are a lot of solutions out there. Do a search for "cellular bonding router" to find something appropriate for your needs.
      The required back-end services can get a little pricey. Be prepared for some potential sticker shock.

  • @eventsmedia4303
    @eventsmedia4303 Před rokem

    Can you use this router (+ small switch) for portable/travel NDI workflow? Any potential issues? Thanks.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      NDI wouldn't be passing through this router. NDI usually stays on the local network so it doesn't get handled by a router.

  • @737gez
    @737gez Před rokem

    Thanks Doug. This router is not a true bonding option like a Solo or teradek device?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      No. That would require a back-end service to re-assemble the data packets sent across multiple connections, and therefore probably a subscription.

  • @AlternativeLogics
    @AlternativeLogics Před měsícem

    Very helpful video -- can you please clarify why "Load Balance" might be unreliable for a live-stream? Is this model-specific or generally? TIA

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před měsícem +1

      Routers which load balance but do not rely on a back-end services to re-aggregate the data do so by splitting up various data transmissions across multiple connections. And multiple connections means multiple IP addresses are used (one for each connection) and, unless both of those connections are with the same ISP, almost certainly different paths for the data to reach its destination. So even if a hypothetical video streaming protocol could be split up across multiple connections, the chance of that data arriving in the right order in a consistent amount of time across the connections is low, and if the receiving end isn't specifically designed to handle that it pretty much would break things.
      Existing video streaming protocols weren't designed to handle that.
      In the real world, many of us use RTMP to stream to most streaming services, and RTMP is based on TCP/IP, which explicitly does not allow a connection to be split across multiple IP addresses. TCP inherently requires that the sending IP address for every packet as part of a connection ("conversation") be the same; it's part of how the conversation is identified. So by its very nature RTMP can't be split across multiple connections without additional help from a service that knows how to split it and re-aggregate it at the receiving end, making it look to all involved in the conversation that that separation and aggregation never took place. That's what bonding services do for us -- the client device splits up packets across available connections, which are all sent in their own wrapper to a proxying server under their control, where it's re-assembled into a single stream of data before being sent out to the public internet from their equipment using one of their IP addresses. Without bonding, it's just not possible to balance the load of an RTMP (or any TCP) connection across multiple internet connections.
      And even though the other major IP protocol, UDP, doesn't explicitly require that the sending device send every packet from the same IP address, in practice that might as well be a technical requirement. Re-assembling the data at the receiving end would be difficult to do. And even though SRT uses UDP rather than TCP, it still isn't going to handle having its packets of data being split up across multiple connections with multiple IP addresses in a way that would make it useful to do so, even if the receiving server could figure out how to reassemble them. In all likelihood, if someone were to try to split up UDP packets which are all intended to be part of the same session, but without the underlying protcol being designed ot handle that, it would just break it.
      On top of all of that, most load balancing devices do not even attempt to split up a single "conversation" between a client and server device across its multiple internet connections -- usually quite the opposite, trying to preserve consistency. That would break stuff, and that's the last thing that a vendor would want to deal with -- the technical support load of answering and/or fixing specific protocols in their devices when they don't work as their owners would expect them to. So if you were to start streaming to CZcams from behind a load balancing router, that entire session with CZcams would go out on just one of the available connections. The major purpose of load balancing is to make sure that multiple users' traffic is split across multiple connections, not a single session of a single user.
      It's all more especially true today where security is taking more of a front seat than it used to. It's very common today for servers to use the IP address of a client as one of its signals that a user of their service is who they claim to be and that someone isn't attempting to impersonate them. When a single session bounces across multiple IP addresses, that's very fishy. Google, for example, often requires people to re-authenticate when a client's IP address changes unexpectedly. It happens to me every time I use a VPN service, or my router switches to my backup internet connection when my primary connection becomes unavailable.

    • @AlternativeLogics
      @AlternativeLogics Před měsícem

      Excellent explanation - thanks very much

  • @cleantones
    @cleantones Před rokem +1

    Is anyone aware of any deep dives into network configuration of a video live streaming set up? I still have a lot to learn about networking. I am working on a new rig and I had happened to buy on of these routers. So was pleased to see this video pop up. One thing I need to know more about is how to help a venue ensure they can supply me an uplink that will work for me. Site visit testing is not always possible.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      I haven't looked around for such a thing, but a series on networking is on my to-do list.

  • @gustersongusterson4120
    @gustersongusterson4120 Před 10 měsíci

    I have the opal. The same firmware is in beta but I'm on stable currently. I've used this in pretty large venues without any major issues. The wifi is a bit weak but it's not really the primary function of the device in my opinion. There are also some differences in functionality between the web ui and the phone app on the current versions which is a bit annoying. The phone app is actually pretty convenient.

    • @MoChuang343
      @MoChuang343 Před 9 měsíci

      I have the Opal. I haven’t gotten too much experience with it though. When you say weak, how weak?
      I generally need WiFi for a few devices on stage like band members iPad. And then I might need WiFi at our production table in the back. I figured I could just add another AP in the back when we’re in a bigger space. Would that work?

  • @AmauryJacquot
    @AmauryJacquot Před rokem +2

    interesting router... wish ubiquiti got their hands out of where they stored them...

  • @anderstest5978
    @anderstest5978 Před rokem

    Is it common for venue networks to allow outside routers? Isn't there a risk of being kicked off the network if they have set up safety measures for this? I just know this wouldn't fly on our campus network...

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +2

      It isn't uncommon. And usually venues will work with you if you're there working with a paying client. Often you just have to tell IT the SSID and BSSID of your WAPs and they will white list your gear.

  • @The-Logician
    @The-Logician Před rokem +1

    I purchased a router with wan/lan and wireless connectivity for just this purpose of not having to reconfigure devices at different venues. One of the problems that I have a hard time wrapping my head around is DHCP server and assigning fixed IP addresses from the router. If you're connecting into a venue ethernet connection and that connection is tied to a router that already has DHCP running, you have to do a few things to make assigning fixed IP addresses from the mobile router? I'm such an idiot when it comes to basic networking.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +3

      Your own LAN will be completely independent of the venue's internet connection, so you can do anything you want on your LAN. Just make sure you're connecting your router's WAN port to the venue, and that all of your devices are connected to your LAN side either directly to your router or through a switch.
      DHCP should probably be enabled for your own network. If you want to use fixed IP addresses on your own network you can do that, but those addresses should be outside the range assigned by DHCP. For example if your router was at 192.168.0.1 and uses the range from 192.168.0.100 through 192.168.0.199 for DHCP, you can use addresses 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.99 for your static IP addresses without worry of creating an IP address conflict. Alternately, instead of static IP addresses, you can use a router's DHCP Reservation feature to pre-assign specific IP addresses to your devices. That gives you the benefit of static IP addresses without the hassle of assigning them manually to each device.

    • @grahambannerman2688
      @grahambannerman2688 Před rokem

      Hello Doug, great videos…so useful. Just thinking about ip addresses…would you advise DHCP reservation over fixed IP? Basically I want to be able to arrive, plug in all the equipment and have everything where it was IP wise! Thank you😊

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      @@grahambannerman2688 When the router supports DHCP reservations, that's often an easier and more convenient way to go.

    • @christopherboyd752
      @christopherboyd752 Před rokem

      DHCP reservations are great, but it's simpler to minimize the DHCP range and assign your statics outside that range

  • @primestardigitalnetwork358

    Hi Doug,
    By any chance do you have any AKG DHT800 BD1 units that you desire to part with?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      I don't. I'm still looking for a couple more units myself.

    • @pdnadmin7044
      @pdnadmin7044 Před rokem

      @@djp_video Thank you very much.

  • @Alminox
    @Alminox Před rokem

    Does this support the browser based Wi-Fi login that many hotels use?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      Yes. There is a DNS option in the router that you might have to turn off, but it usually works great. I've done it many times.

  • @juri14111996
    @juri14111996 Před rokem +1

    VPN Server will be difficult, as the venue needs to add portforwarding rules to theyr router.
    Better set up your VPN Server on a vps Server and let the router connector to the VPN Server in the cloud. External People either use a Computer with VPN Client or a second router with VPN Client alsow connecting to the vps VPN Server. this way you only need one Public IP or Portforwarding at one site, the dedicateted VPN Server, somwhere in the Cloud (VPS) or at your office. this way you dont need to portforwarding at the venue.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      A VPN server in the cloud would certainly be the ideal way to go.

  • @BrianSimmons
    @BrianSimmons Před rokem +2

    I guess this type of device handles any double NAT situation seamlessly? Normally when you connect your own router to a location's existing network, the two routers will result in a double NAT scenario on your network and therefore your network won't work correctly.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +2

      Double NAT hasn't really been a problem for a while now.

    • @BrianSimmons
      @BrianSimmons Před rokem

      @@djp_video Thanks for the reply! I'll definitely be looking into these devices for our Church's portable systems.

    • @JoshC.
      @JoshC. Před rokem +1

      The biggest issue is if the local network looks for TTL values that are not default coming from your network port. A lot of places that charge for network access such as convention centers will do this. The router @djp_video showed allow you to re-write the TTL values so the traffic doesn’t appear to be coming through a router.

    • @daltonrandall4348
      @daltonrandall4348 Před rokem

      @@JoshC. Can you expand on this a little? What section of the settings do you administer this?

  • @maizesoft
    @maizesoft Před rokem +1

    I have two AXT1800 Wifi 6 version

  • @khadeedarasho777
    @khadeedarasho777 Před rokem

    Hallo, ich bin Fotograf. Ich möchte Blackmagic Television Studio Pro 4k kaufen. Ich weiß nicht, ob es gut ist oder hat technische Probleme. Was ist der beste 4k-Mixer? Danke.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      Answering any "what is the best" question is really hard without knowing your requirements and budget.
      The Television Studio Pro 4K is an older model and lacks some of the newer features on other ATEM models like recording and streaming and SuperSource, but it does have built-in scalers/frame rate converters. It's still a very capable switcher though.

    • @khadeedarasho777
      @khadeedarasho777 Před rokem

      Ich arbeite im Bereich Video-Großpartys

    • @khadeedarasho777
      @khadeedarasho777 Před rokem

      Was ist der beste 4k-Mixer

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      The "best" is going to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. I assume that's outside your budget.
      A very good one that is reasonably priced is the ATEM Constellation 8K.

  • @nirv
    @nirv Před rokem

    Why are comments disabled on your "Setup Your Own RTMP + Web Streaming Video Server" video from March 26, 2021?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      In order to direct questions to my Discord server. I was answering the same questions over and over. And without the ability to share files and pictures it is hard to support on CZcams.
      djp.li/discord

  • @humptys
    @humptys Před rokem

    What switcher are you using with the Router?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      In this particular case, the ATEM 2 M/E Constellation HD. But any should work.

    • @humptys
      @humptys Před rokem

      @@djp_video 🤦‍♂️ I should have clarified, my bad. Not the video switcher. The switcher you connected to the router?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      Network switch? TP-Link TL-SG1016PE. But, again, it won't matter -- it will work with any switch.

  • @dixons1174
    @dixons1174 Před 10 měsíci

    I feel so dumb not thinking about just putting in a router. I always just ran 2 usb ethernet dongels, one for ISP and another going to a switch to all my devices on a static ip.

  • @Bloomare
    @Bloomare Před rokem

    Its the built in WiFi for this router good?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      It's fine

    • @Bloomare
      @Bloomare Před rokem

      @@djp_video cause I would like to use it for my pc to play games and such.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      If that's a priority, you might consider getting either a Slate AX or wait for one of the new Beryl AX verions, which feature WiFi 6. Even better, use an Ethernet cable for the most consistent ping times and transfer rates.

    • @Bloomare
      @Bloomare Před rokem

      @@djp_video thank you I’ll look into it 😊

  • @EugeneMaynard
    @EugeneMaynard Před rokem +1

    👍🏾🙏🏾

  • @JayRozanski
    @JayRozanski Před rokem

    Any issues with double Natting?

  • @mhpreach
    @mhpreach Před rokem

    Interested in using that router in a motel room.

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      I've done it multiple times. It works well.

    • @mhpreach
      @mhpreach Před rokem

      @@djp_video how about a quick setup video?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      I showed it in this very video: czcams.com/video/FHUu7ZetL-Y/video.html

  • @erikpaullive
    @erikpaullive Před rokem

    3rd video published about this device in the last couple of days...what's going on here? Did gli net send out a bunch of sample products this week? lol

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      In my case it’s coincidence. I shot this over a month ago and finally had a chance to edit it yesterday

    • @erikpaullive
      @erikpaullive Před rokem

      @@djp_video what an interesting coincidence,lol. All 3 of the videos I'm a regular subscriber, so it isn't a seo issue.
      I really wish we could load speedify on these.

    • @PopularWebz
      @PopularWebz Před rokem

      Speedify is not great for streaming. If you want true hot failover or bonding you may as well buy a Peplink router or similar.

    • @erikpaullive
      @erikpaullive Před rokem

      @@PopularWebz how is peplink boding any better than speedify?

    • @aaronm9353
      @aaronm9353 Před rokem

      @@PopularWebz Streaming is primarily what Speedify gets marketed for. It’s certainly not always flawless, but considering it’s the only software-based bonding solution readily available versus expensive hardware bonding routers or dedicated bonding encoders, from the testing I’ve done it performs very well.

  • @BentUlleland
    @BentUlleland Před rokem +1

    Not all networks will allow another router present…

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem

      There are usually ways around it. Cloning a MAC address and tweaking the TTL come to mind, both of which are supported by this router.

    • @BentUlleland
      @BentUlleland Před rokem

      If you are not already banned…

  • @CarstenWolfram
    @CarstenWolfram Před rokem

    Wait, people are doing this any other way!? Configuring the networking of all their equipment every time all over again!?

    • @djp_video
      @djp_video  Před rokem +1

      Of the times that I've worked for other video production companies, 90% of the time that's what I see.
      But often they don't bother to reconfigure. They'll leave the equipment set on static IP addresses that don't match the subnet of the venue. So each computer connected to the network either gets Internet access, or has access to the equipment, but not both. It's kind of maddening.

    • @PopularWebz
      @PopularWebz Před rokem

      I mean you could have both. Easy to do on a Mac. Windows also supports DHCP+static on the same NIC but you have to drop to the command line unfortunately. But so much easier to use a router.

  • @ninjarider443
    @ninjarider443 Před 10 měsíci

    Made in china - chinese company - reading company site blogs folks see network traffic going back to china - no thanks! HOw about hooking wireshark up to the WAN port and analyzing what chinese domains it is phoning home too?

  • @Sixta16
    @Sixta16 Před rokem +1

    Buy Mikrotik. Learn how to use it. Profit.