Home Networking Basics - Home Networking 101

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Home Networking Basics - Setting up a home network requires a basic knowledge of computer networking. By the "basics" I mean an understanding of IP addresses, DHCP, DNS, what a gateway is, how to use the ping command, and how to look up and change the network settings on your home computers. This Home Network Setup tutorial gets you past the basics and puts you well on your way to becoming a "Home IT Pro" with a good understanding of computer home networking basics.

00:00:00 Intro
00:02:35 What This Video Covers
00:04:48 The Modem
00:04:15 The Router
00:04:59 Public IP and Gateway IP
00:06:15 DHCP
00:08:50 NAT
00:09:15 Switches
00:10:10 DNS
00:12:00 Checking Your Computers Network Settings
00:13:10 Using IPCONFIG
00:15:54 MAC Address
00:17:05 PING Command
00:18:22 Changing Your Computers Network Settings
00:21:15 Change Adapter Settings
00:23:40 Set Static IP
00:25:10 Set Adapter To DHCP
00:25:57 Conclusion