How to Set Up Your Home Network the RIGHT Way

Your home network is 3 boxes and 1 rule. This video shows exactly what to buy, what plugs into what, and why it goes in that order. No IT degree required. Written guide, connection diagrams, and setup checklist: https://uptimehome.com/guides/how-to-... GEAR FROM THE VIDEO: Router (solid mid-range pick): https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Tri-Ba... Mesh system (large homes / thick walls): https://www.amazon.com/Mesh-Wifi-6-Ro... Gigabit switch (only if you're out of ports): https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Split... Cat6 ethernet cables: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Basics-... CHAPTERS: 0:00 What you'll learn 0:36 The 3 pieces of every home network 2:45 What to actually buy 4:14 Example home: where everything goes 5:57 4 setups that are silently wrong 7:40 What's next I'm the person friends and family call when their wifi breaks. Uptime is those answers made public: home networks and smart homes for people without an IT background.