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

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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

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