Alex's 2018 Ultimate Home Network Tour!
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- čas přidán 7. 03. 2018
- Today Alex gives us the full tour of his ultimate Ubiquiti home network and WISP! Let's do this!
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The pretentiousness in this comment section is ridiculous
Why don't you just say sarcasm?
Is pretentiousness even a word? Lol
@@snucc1000 Probably because I'm not referring to sarcasm, that's a totally different word. Don't even know how you came up with sarcasm as a replacement for being pretentious. Also, a simple google search will answer your question.
@@christianfernandez3814 Please don't feed the trolls. Dude i agree with you
MrD hilps we aren’t trolls we can just design a more efficient network. He coulda just used a Cisco small business router that could have handled all of that in way less space but I guess CLI configuration takes actual know how. I guess with daddy’s money I would sprinkle in some excess stuff too. It would be fun and look sexier.
and there you have it...haha don't feed the trolls please.
I admire his enthusiasm for his setup. It is not something you will find in an average home. But as some people commented, there are some flaws in the setup.
1. An attic, due to temperature fluctuations is not the best place for a system like that.
2. That is not a server rack. There is no way a server will fit in that rack. It's a Telco rack.
3. Drilling it the stack is a bad idea and against building regs.
4. In the UK it is illegal to sell internet service without a license and with most private ISP contracts you will be violating the Customer Agreement for Residential Service.
5. Since you have a firewall etc, you probably have logs of the traffic which could be a breach of the new GDPR, if you don't keep any logs then try and prove that it was someone else that did some illegal activities on your internet line and not you. Since you are the customer of the main line, you will be the first in line to get into trouble.
6. Have you tested that UPS, I can't imagine it will survive more than 40 minutes.
Of course, we all start somewhere and learn with time as would this guy. I see IT pros in big companies making big mistakes and they have been working for over 20 years.
But this setup looks clean with colour coded cables and everything is labeled.
So even if I have put some negative points in this comment, keep it up and keep learning.
isp's who sell this solution often offer connectivity to a customer to extend their network and they deal with all the legal stuff. It's also pretty easy and not massively regulated point to point wifi. I'd personally call that rack a coms rack or simply the switch. It's certainly not telco, it's IT networking/switching. The firewall will be a pass through but there for things like ddos and lock downs if malware is found to be operating on the network i'd imagine. If not, just a fancy router and load balance. He won't have access to it if it's network owned. Yes the usp is pap but will only need to power the WiFi and possibly a switch to maintain network connectivity depending on setup. The isp is offering internet connectivity which has no line service agreement it doesn't matter if there's a power cut. If it goes down, it goes down just like a normal dsl service there is no guarantee on up time..... You can find flaws in every setup but unless you know both industry's well (telco and IT), someone better educated will always correct you on how you're misinformed and basically wrong. Telco boys always put IT managers straight as they have experience of both sides of the network and a wider knowledge base as standard. Gbps please....i'm talking real data transfer - Tbps fibre links. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM bitch.
Dude lives in the UK. There is no such thing as a hot day.
A UPS that size will last 15 mins max with new batteries.
Attila Vidacs jajajaja!!! That true !!
Isn't that the whole point of UPS....40 min ain't bad for backup power
So guys, look at this guys. Guys, this is amazing guys. Let me tell you guys. And guys now on to the guys, guys. So guys, that concludes this video guys. Guys?
If that is what you took from this video, its says more about you and your 93 idiots that this kid who made this WISP.
😂
@@softwareengineer9435 If that is what you took from my comment, maybe you shouldn't take everything so seriously.
Serveroom: Without servers.
Jajajaja
🤣🤣🤣
Who needs servers when you have glowing leds on your "massive" 13u rack?
@@guillepunx 13 1u rack...
more like: network room
Man, I am so much in love with your setup. You just inspired me to build my own today. Thank you so much.
~Clears throat~
*E T H E R N E T*
Eth-er-net not eeth-er-net
@@ryzech4168 YES!!!!
Sold me on the key lock system, amazing feature..
therealspudnic I’ve just realised my MASSIVE 9U rack also has removable panels, a glass front AND A FULL ON KEY LOCK SYSTEM. ERMAGHERD
How do you distribute the Bandwidth among 30 Clients? 4-1? Load balance?
Ha! My alexa came on and said “Sorry, i cant find a device named Lounge Lights.” Haha! Love your networking videos, keep up the good work!
Damn this intro shot could be straight from a horror movie of the sever that kills...
Looks sick! Would love to know more about your WISP setup. I live in a pretty dense area and would be interesting to see how you run yours.
the ultimate network setup, i've known.
so many hardware you use
So when you move are you gonna keep it there or are you move it to your new house 🏠
I remember watching this video years ago when I was in university and I was like damn this is genius,... I’m currently working in a tier 2 ISP and seen this is like wow, very easy and small because we do deal with ASRs Cisco’s and Junipers MX, MPLS BGP OSPF etc so I’m still happy to see this and I feel encouraged by seeing this :) for those who are starting don’t give up
I have a deadsport on the first floor in the kitchen downstairs and my brother on the 3rd floor doesn't always get the best speeds. Can someone please recommend what i shall do? I have virgin internet and get roughly 300 down 60 upload, what shall i do to make my whole house accessible to wifi? Do i take pressure off the router? Or do i need a new router? Or a wifi extender downstairs? Please help me thanks.
@@Harz77 get a wifi extender but don't buy access points
@@hemant_verma I think ap’s (access points) are professional.
Good video. My home network is a bunch of jumbled up wires on a some shelves. Where I live (an inland part of Los Angeles) I definitely wouldn't put all that in the attic. During the summer, it's hot enough up there to slow-cook a turkey. The switches, routers, etc., wouldn't have long to live before they're slowly fried.
Yes the guy could get in trouble. But I really see his enthusiasm and passion to learn. This is probably a blueprint for him to become an ISP. How many kids nowadays have this kind of interest. He just needs to keep pushing it for greater good. Don't care what others say this kid is motivated and special.
I won't lie I enjoyed this video. I hope you give us a setup video to your new rack and what else you add to your new place.
Now it would be very interesting if you show us how do you have everything set up for the WISP by software.
That would be really stupid, then he would be begging someone to come and hack me lol
Jessie James no because there are passwords for that... and he has such secure routers...
MIGI28 I guess you been living under a rock, they can’t fix meltdown and Spector
Jessie James I guess you’re bit stupid. He can show how he has his WISP setup by software hiding data like ip addresses or other data... And what if you see that data will you go at his home and try accessing his wifi? Will you try to access his router by accessing the ip by internet? hahah. Meltdown and spectre are more to be used phisically. I guess it’s easier to enter his home and hack what you want but it’s still stupid...
Jessie James No my friend thats old hacking. Ok go to his house and hack everything... He doesn’t have security so it will be fine and police will not care. Hacking remotely a router? that’s old school the unifi security gateway is very top at security... If someone manages to hack it all the tech world would know it because it would be amazing.
I like your setup, why don't you have a managed layer 3 switch in the comms rack? You'll save on equipment and be able to separate the LAN properly.
U need to program the router and modem and switch how did u do that ?
This kid makes life 10x harder
White LED on the CloudKey blinking (as seen in this video) means that the Cloud Controller failed to start, most likely due to a corrupted database which happens A LOT when you dont shut it down before you cut the power. Means, one essential component in his setup was broken while he filmed this video. :-/
i wish the camera guy would stop moving the camera for a second
Very cool! For the future i would look into virtualization and managed switches . Also, if you want that USP to last longer, you can parallel some deep cycles batteries onto it. That way it will last way longer.
What router would you recommend that is rack mountable? I'll be adding security cameras in the near future. Thank you
Damn Willow, when did the Shire start using the internet?
Man mean setup! The man!
I have a deadspot on the first floor in the kitchen downstairs and my brother on the 3rd floor doesn't always get the best speeds. Can someone please recommend what i shall do? I have virgin internet and get roughly 300 down 60 upload, what shall i do to make my whole house accessible to wifi? Do i take pressure off the router? Or do i need a new router? Or a wifi ectender downstairs? Please help me thanks.
Dude I swear to God that is one hell of an awesome set up 💪💯
Now yo just need to install a Real UTM firewall !
Holy shit, it's Mick Jagger when he was 12!
But one question I have is what about the way you get a network connection into the house? So you have the cable comming from your ISP into the home and into which device does it plug in? Also is that network connection replaced by the lease line?
Can you do a video on your wisp setup?? I love the idea of being able to provide people with wifi
He installed his patch panels upside down... how hard is it to read the writing on the front of them and install it correctly?
he hand wrote the labels.....
I know plenty of people that do this because 1) the way the cables are terminated at the RJ45 head it puts less strain on the cable, and 2) it makes it easier to unplug since you do not have to reach underneath to depress the plastic.
@@ZachSkagen I think it makes sense to mount it upside down for that reason alone...
Least weird unbelievablething about this video, I've installed panels upside down for reasons
love you brother don't take me wrong ;) i really enjoyed this explanation THANKS
now whilst youre waiting for you leased line to come in.. you could setup a web cache server so your " clients" stop draining the main wireless link between u and your supplier.. thus reducing latency, and bandwidth.. and actually use them switches to actually do some real work.
Curious question, do your clients under your WISP setup have their own unique IPs? It's strange to think about, but it could be a major security flaw if everyone had the same IP and it went back to your house.
You're damn good Man, but This house will turn into a nuclear missile 😂😂
Can we just appreciate his patch panel is upside down?
excellent design, thanks for sharing, i just wanna to ask, if the device is inside the tv cabinet, is it hate for overheat~~!??
HI Alex, may I know which device convert the signal from your ISP?
Can you show us the route from your ISP to your PPPoE device?
There’s some good hardware there, but the real fun starts in the summer. Having all this equipment in a loft with slow moving air and a thin roof will be interesting, probably not the best place to keep network gear!
Air conditioning.
@@4TheRecord To pay for air conditioning to keep an attic cool is going to be fun.
Kalel Kent not if it’s properly insulated.
ThisGuy How can you tell...? To me in looks like he has insulation boards put up.. and most likely behind that is more insulation.
I have a similar roof. And remember it's The UK. My attic was never warmer than 28 degrees in the last 2 years. (yes, I have monitoring) Concrete tiles + breathable membrane + Scottish weather. The hot air can escape under the ridge tile.
With the UPS, do you have plans to get a bigger UPS that would last a lot longer than the 2 hours that the small UPS gives you?
Like Linus (Linus Tech Tips) has a very large UPS, even though it wouldn't last that long with his servers, wouldn't a battery of that size give you a longer time before the power cuts off for the networking equipment?
yeah but that thing is YUGE
if its possible, it should in theory and in practice if right last a LOT longer than 2 hours...
The likelihood of only him having a power cut and not the whole neighbourhood is low I think it's more for if the power trips
I priced out the UPS that Linus is using and its about $CDN50,000 fully configured with the 30Amp feed; its another $5000 to have the electric run and installed from the transformer up the road and onto the property.
high risk setups like this I have deployed auto halon extinguishers that are tied into an alarm system. Its usually a two stage with a timer in case no one responds. First stage is an audible warning and then the second stage is tripped based on smoke and heat sensors. The two minute warning gives us time to look at the video camera to confirm an actual fire.
You triggered my alexa when you told yours to turn off the lounge lights haha
I used to work for a WISP for more than two years, so I'm looking forward to seeing how you do it :) By the way, don't underestimate that MikroTik router, it could run your entire WISP. My entire home network is based on MikroTik equipment (an RB1200 as the main router, an RB912UAG-5HPnD for the main wifi and LTE backup using a miniPCIe Huawei LTE modem, and a hAP AC lite a guest router and a switch) and it's an amazing value for money. Maybe not as nice as the UniFi architecture, but way cheaper and more powerful.
My network :
A fookin modem
A fookin router
A fooking ip camera
Thats it.
:(
Thats all u need he runs an isp
Good setup BTW...
Running a WISP aside, throwing so many blinkey lights in an attic hurts my head a bit. And so many excess components, a Cisco small business router can handle all of the switching, PoE, routing, firewalling, PPP and segmentation needs... and do it far more cheaply, to the point where he could have a second cold standby unit and still come in way under that cost. And it takes up 1U. RUs are expensive!
My own home rack as more than 10x the wired endpoint devices, and it takes up a grand total of 10U.
Yeah, but then he'd actually have to configure them.
what model cisco could handle it?
@@boldswede1280 An RV340 would without issue. Not to mention pretty much any IOS device with sufficient throughput.
@@jec6613 can you think of a reason why it's not set up with a router like that?
@@boldswede1280 Cisco isn't the new sexy kid on the block for gear to put in home, and a lack of traditional networking knowledge are my two bets.
Alex could you pleas help me. As I am having issue in setting up my router.
As it does through signals and internet works over it but my device couldnt able to switch to my second router which is in another far from my main router. Even when I am near to the second router and my both router have same ssid.
Please tells us a solution
Alex, an excellent setup... but what happens on a hot summer day when the temperature in the loft gets up to 40 degrees C? In my experience, in the UK on hot day in the summer it gets unbearably hot in the loft. Will the kit in the rack cope? Do you have cooling?
That Unifi switch will burn, same for the USG but that's just his network. I'm more concerned that literally every piece of equipment, cable and power supply is a spof...
Please give me a “breakthrough” of your system!
patch panel upside down :-)
This is very helpful, as I will have the opportunity to install network cabling in my house this year.
hows it going i need some info i have a computer and im going to get a android tv box but i only have one internet line how would i use that line for my computer and my android box
It’s fucking eeeethernet not efernet
I cringe every time...
He's British :D
@Jessie.. so am I... I still pronounce it like this clown does
rooter or router
router
The top patch panel is upside down. But very nice setup!
I'm confused. So you have a router that gets the internet access that then goes to a switch that then goes to 2 other routers and then to another switch. Do you at least have VLANs set up to separate the home and WISP networks? Because as far as I can tell everything is connected in the end.
not heard of "WISP" so just 2 questions is the WISP separate to your internal network ? and can other "WISP" clients see each-other ? ..like a IP scan for ex
Goddamn lol. All I have in my house is a WRT3200ACM with an OpenWRT installed 😆.
This guy is his own biggest fan. Components in that rack are probably going to burn out in a few months just due to heat.
Where can I got to find help on setting up my network in my apartment? I need to know what equipment do I need. Right now I'm using Comcast which is not dedicated just feels like my neighbors is stealing bandwidth.
How does UniFi Switch work on corporate networks?
Hey Alex, Great videos. I'm curious have you had experience with heavy rain or snow, and how might that affect your WiSP services to the other users? Thanks in advance. Chris
I'm just wondering the same.. Alex how often do you have your costumers angry or shouting about flaws on the connections and how do you solve them? I enjoyed the video, greetings from Argentina
None of that happens because I doubt it's true
Essentially there is an essential amount of significant use of the essential word essentially.
i want to make a small ISP step can you tell me if i make it than which devices will be use in small step which is size is 250*80 mtr of area. thanks
Hello I would like to ask whats special on "wisp switch" which is *netonix-ws-12-250-ac* isn't it just manageable PoE switch? And what about the "wips router" it's just a router with firewall and capability to create vlans for each customer? And pppoe is there for secure connection between you and customers?
why. do. you. cut. the. sentences. like. that.?.
"13 1u rack"
...
you mean 13u rack?
Issy Szemeti 😂😂😂
lol you activated my Alexa from this video 9:11
Id like to know the price so i can buy all this everything u showed
Realy, REALY nice! But not detailed tho. Where is the info about the satelite dishes, and how you manage to send certain speeds to customers. And why would people prefer you over a normal ISP? The satelite dish is couple of 100 pounds alone. A normal ISP would be way under that amount of money.
Dennis he lives in a somewhat rural area where fibre isn’t available to everyone; this WISP stuff will continue to make him money until VM/BT etc roll in and lay down fibre. This area isn’t particularly rural so it’ll happen fairly soon I’d imagine, then his clients will leave in an instant and he’ll be left to remove the dishes from their houses and sell them. This is supposedly how he can afford this new house
So in one or two years his whole ISP is worthless? lmfao.
If I had to hazard a guess, yes. And if not within the next 2 years it will eventually happen. Hope he has a Plan B
thedoode22 im pretty sure he has a backup plan in the work or something. Otherwise he has to do some more wedding video’s 😝
Even giving him the benefit of the doubt that he does already have 30 clients (I doubt it, it's currently all running on his personal line and provided by another WISP in the area) he still would only have about 18k turnover. The dishes alone are in the 4k mark, then you've got to add the cost of everything in the comms cabinet and that's before the cost of a lease line - not exactly cheap. All in this isn't a highly profitable business. Fun for a hobby but you'd need a few 100 customers before it starts to finance houses and Porsches.
Very well explained. Understood it. Definitely would love more detail on the WISP!
I'd definitely like to know more about your handling of DHCP, DNS and assigning clients there ip's.
Probally uses his isps dns, and assigns internal static ips to all his devices & radios, then a public to the cpe router and that handles its own dhcp for the property
Perhaps but then wouldn't that mean buying dedicated ips from his wisp company in order to assign those to the cpe router's?
Luke Dyte it would yes. Ipv4 isn't the easiest to come by either nowdays. He may just use NAT, however as soon as somebody messes around on a site, the site will block the main ip and therefore block everyone on the network from that site
Luke Dyte Indeed! I'm also a small WISP in my hometown, and all of his network video helped my alot!
here in italy we also have sky from 15 years... just got my new sky q and its amazing
I am about to be at my wits end with my home network. I am paying for 200mbps and am only getting 60 through my big box router. I have been putting off upgrading but ubiquiti seems the norm for reliable service. Will this help me any? Directly to modem i am seeing speeds of 240 mbps just drastically cut down when through my router. thanks
When you're an ITT Tech graduate and get triggered by someone perusing a hobby of theirs. Lol
Those power plugs are soooo large...
And makes it more painful for us when we stand on it 😂
From a heat point of view attaching your server rack to the chimney in the attic looks like your fans will be at full blast constantly.
what do u do now with the Mikrotik? can you make a video about it?
I am not even going to comment on the tech - This is the first video of this persons that I believe I have ever watched and there is just something about him.. voice, accent, overall persona? Something about him just makes me want to kick him in the face repeatedly.
Just you i guess. Must be that mind of you disrespecting others
@@techflow Dont take it too heart kid, :)
somebody jealous
reading your comment makes me want to poop on your face.....say AAAAAAA please
@Allen I think it's just his face. Though when he said "Alexa, turn off the lights" I wanted to kick him in the nuts, because I was sat in the dark.
Running a wisp is awesome but getting strong enough internet connection to run it is the only problem, would love to know how you make all this work.
yess must have crazy good speeds. Wonder which leased line he's getting
xXlemoncandyXx well I wouldn't want to know that part because that's his personal thing wouldn't want to intrude or get his confidential information as that but yeah it's really fast.
Bet hes on a gig businesses gpon line currently, reckon hes only upgrading to a gig dia. Still impressive though. Doubt its that utilised for 30 subs in a rural area
It is surely impressive, he said 30 clients so i'm not going against what he said.
Completely agree, a wisp alone is a full time job. Guy manages alot
Fair play to him.
Great Video. You should get a backup generator in addition to the UPS. That's how we setup our equipment in the hospital I work at.
Very informative, very impressive. Would love more information on the WISP as well. . Cheers !
I would love to see more I your WISP, including the above stuff like the PPEOE. Your networking videos are by far the most interesting, and the reason I subscribe (not that I don't watch all of your content, I just love the networking ones).
Are you doing a videoon the leased line install?
Are you sleeping up your new house as a WISP client? I hope you document the heck out of your network install in your new house!
In the attic? that's gotta get hot!! Not a good place for it... plus no cooling added.
It's in the UK, doesn't really get that hot there
Forget the temperature. Obviously that will fluctuate based on season. It's the moisture that will kill his equipment.
How are you keep your server rack cool in the attic, I have my server rack is also the attic and have cooling problem looking to vent it. Any Advice??
Alex can you full guide on setting all of that up?
8:32 that is a lot of bloody sky boxes!!
99% of the satellite tv delivered in the UK. considered a bit trailer park! Most use freeview digital feed via antenna
I'd rather not elaborate, but we have an expression here: the larger the TV, the poorer the diet - that might give you some clue!!
Because it is my opinion. Our lifestyles clearly have little in common.
But at least I am 'rude' with proper grammar and punctuation. Sharpen (and toughen) up, o feeble millennial.
@Hello _ to awnser your question it is a paid satellite TV company in the uk
Imagine if Linus went and did a video here in the UK for displaying his network on the LTT channel.
I would like to know how you send the signal out of you house.
The unifi you have can you tell me if he good to buy it for my home.
Where’s your firewall? You want you and your customers to be exposed?😂
@ 3:46 you will see a Ubiquiti UniFi USG protecting the home network, I imagine the WISP Router, which will be the primary gateway inbound, may have some element of protection. Then again clients should have their own Router devices their end to handle inbound and outbound security, however, I do wonder as a WISP ISP what are data logging responsibilities under IPAct?
Dazza exactly, now obviously most routers have firewall capabilities, but these are very limited and only good for private use, as soon as you grow to a small company(like he has done) you need to upgrade every bit of kit for a balanced, protected network. But I can see why he doesn’t have one, good firewalls from a company like Checkpoint begin in the thousands...
@@olliebt6761 he's simply a link in the chain. Imagine the wifi network being a large lan. All the important stuff is done at the break out. I used to load pf sense on a watch guard firewall from ebay and it worked perfectly. You can resell it too being open source.
firewalls can be software based as well
and you know your clients aren't dealing in photos of kids because....
Liz Noonan when does he say that?
@@HudsonGTV His point is that if someone that is connected to his WISP goes onto something that they shouldnt it will show that he is accessing it to the ISP that he is comnected to
Basically if someone accesses the wisp with a dish as it has a static ip and when the person torrents or does something illegal it will show that he has done it
So since your sharing your internet out and everything is going through your network how do they know that they are not being man in the middled ? That's why I would never buy my internet over a non authorised ISP.
Also can anyone answer if he doesn't have his network vlan and one of his renter's has a Amazon echo also could they control his light and vice versa ?
Inst cooling in the attic kinda a pain with it being too warm in the summer and being cold in the winter?
Who keeps network equipment in an area that is not temperature-controlled? This is bad for overall performance and for hardware longevity.
Adam Lavigne 😂
Adam Lavigne lmao it’s gotta be hot af up there
A switch, a router and a patch panel are not really justification to invest in an air conditioner.
Best freaking video ever !!! and amazing editing, keep it upç
How do you solve the problem with heating in the loft ?
What is the temperature in the rack?
its like Europe so its allways raining
where is AC on the roof? how your hardware gonna survive during summer's hot days?
This is the type of guy that works on the infrastructure side of IT and thinks he knows network and security inside out because he can setup a VLAN or some sub interfaces on a switch
MGB 72UK 😂
1:32 Say it don't spay it
Spray*
I would assume that each radio (AP) on the roof servicing clients is in a different vlan or are there multiple SSIDs per radio and each client is in their own Vlan? One of these routers has to be giving out IPs and without Vlans you will eventually run out of IPs. What devices do you typically install in a client's building?