I under stand the importance of latency packet loss etc. My connection is 6.8 with the best latency i've ever seen. Completely flat line with no sudden leaps or drops. It's just that as bandwidth becomes more and more essential with things like hd streaming, I just can't see why you wouldn't of spent less on the huge server and invested in a leased line.
I didn’t spend a huge amount of money on anything. My Citrix Xenserver is an AMD quad worth about £250, an old desktop machine, my fileserver is an old Pentium 4 machine I got free.
The rackmount ATX cases are £40 on Ebuyer. The cabinet was free, the UPS was £280, the Cisco was £30.
In comparison, a leased line here would cost thousands per month!
Besides, I don’t need more bandwidth anyway, don’t do much streaming and I am only hosting a small website and my own email server.
@seanbranagh im gonna show my GF this later....she complains with the little set up i have now just got a 4x xeon 2.8, 8gb ram hp server and a rack case. i bow to you :-)
Yes, if I lived 3 miles from here I would get 40Mbit but would that be any better? In my experience, not much based on the fact that link speed means very little. What IS important is the quality, latency, packet loss, traffic shaping by the ISP which in the UK makes even 50Mbit connections pretty much useless with most ISP’s. I may only have 3.5Mbit but the quality of my ISP rivals the 2 x 1Gbit connections we have at work.
@SuperFlubble I have 0.34mb down and 0.16 up and I can access the internet perfectly, watch videos on youtube, downloads are a little slow, but I can do pretty much anything anyone else can do.
you have a nice set-up very well done! I have an APC battery back that will ensure power is still going to my phone because I am running through Vonage!
Great stuff. Clever setup, I'm going to look at the UPC system and power usage. Very clever.
Only prob with the Netgear stuff, I had lots of problems with them, I have two DG834's in the attic as we speak, swapped out for Airport extremes, which also give plenty of trouble from time to time.
I have never had any issue with the Netgear. It is not doing anything complicated, only modem as all my routing and natting is either done by the Cisco 2611 in the attic or ClearOS I now have installed as a VM in the attic. I like the DG834, it uses a 12v power supply which it makes it more reliable than any deevice using a 5v supply like my Linksys and Dlink access points, all of which have now seen replacement power supplies.
I am not sure if I should be offended by that but I don't think it was intended that way. I am assuming you are not used to hearing accents from around the Belfact area then?
I assume you are talking about the trunking along the bottom.
The mains cables run through the backboxes of the mains sockets within the trunking which are each joined with a small section of 20mm conduit. The data cables run inside the trunking itself. That is as seperate as any dado trunking I ever installed as a professional data cable installer.
Plastic provides absolutely no interfearence seperation anyway, oly grounded metal containment will do a good job.
No, I am not a qualified spark although I have worked for years with guys who are and I have done quite a bit of that kind of work myself (obviously).
I don't have the IP cam anymore, the power supply failed so I bought a generic one which was faulty and destroyed the camera!
overkill for a home network, unless you have over 45-50 clients or t1 or faster net connection this in my opinion overkill. Windows xp on server is a bad idea, multiple non-browser based exploits even with SP4
This is not overkill; it is a hobby which has provided me with knowledge which has greatly helped my career.
If I had a stamp collection would that be overkill? As for Windows XP, I don't run it anymore; the videos are out of date. When I did, it was simply sharing files and printers with a Windows workgroup, not exactly going to be a huge security problem. As for the connection, I would feel sorry for anyone who does NOT have a connection faster than T1 at this stage
Yes, You can have as many access points as you like. Set them up with the same network name and security settings so your devices will connect to whichever point is closest.
I assume you are talking about the electrical work? In the UK you don't need any qualifications to actually do this as long as you know what you are doing. However, you will need to get a certified electrician to certify the work afterwards otherwise it may invalidate your house insurance etc. I am not a certified electrician but I have a friend who is and he checked this out for me after I had done it.
What is your reason for wanting two routers? The only reason for this is if you have a public subnet and want to use a mixture of public and local IP addresses on your network for various servers, desktops etc. This is now my curent setup (Video out of date). One on the internet connection routing the public IP's straight through and a second providing NAT for the local network.
As for sharing files, any version from XP onwards has simple wizards you can follow to do this.
If you have the option, I would go for something like a 2651, but the 2621 is a fine unit. I happened into an 1811 at some point that I'm not using, but it's in my stack of lab routers, I would recommend something like that also if you can get your hands on one.
The 2611 is a much better unit. Very cool I really like the electrical setup. Things are a little different across the pond with respect to the electric, but you have given me a few ideas. Very cool.
The 2611 is better but I may have to dump it soon for a 2621. My DSL connection may be getting upgraded by the phone company soon to a much faster speed. If it goes over 10Mb then the 2611 will cause a bottleneck with its 10Mb Ethernet Ports.
Very clean, impressive setup. I would dump the Cisco unit. You could get something much better from Linksys (Which is now tainted) or Netgear. I'm a huge Netgear fan. -John, Phila.,USA
I am not using that Cisco 837 now. I am using the Netgear again because the modem connects faster. Now using a Cisco 2611 to do NAT in the cabinet upstairs.
I know this may sound like a slightly idiotiq question (not as bad as the "nerd" comment I feel) but how have you mounted all the network hardware to the board? I know some access points have mounting holes built in but how about the other stuff?
Valid question. The Linksys access point has a mounting bracket. The rest is actually held with blu tac at the back and small screws at the bottom to support the weight. The cables also support the hardware.
Hey can I ask you a question - trying to set up some websites/thinking of using two or three rackmounts from Rackable Systems....BUT there are no cd/dvd drives on these systems so how do I install the OSs - maybe a network install is that possible before I install the OS ???
With a lot of versions of Linux you can download a small network install image from the website and boot the machine with that from a USB stick. The rest of the OS is downloaded during the install.
All of the videos I have posted here are original material and relevant to those people who are interested in the subject of which there are quite a few. You on the other hand lack the creativity to offer anything. I have looked at your videos and aside from the moron on the dance floor there is no original material. You are exactly the type of user Youtube would be better off without!
Nice wiring! Nothing more I hate then cables all over the place!
ssx95351 4 days ago
That makes more sense now, cheers.
SuperFlubble 2 weeks ago
I under stand the importance of latency packet loss etc. My connection is 6.8 with the best latency i've ever seen. Completely flat line with no sudden leaps or drops. It's just that as bandwidth becomes more and more essential with things like hd streaming, I just can't see why you wouldn't of spent less on the huge server and invested in a leased line.
SuperFlubble 2 weeks ago
@SuperFlubble
I didn’t spend a huge amount of money on anything. My Citrix Xenserver is an AMD quad worth about £250, an old desktop machine, my fileserver is an old Pentium 4 machine I got free.
The rackmount ATX cases are £40 on Ebuyer. The cabinet was free, the UPS was £280, the Cisco was £30.
In comparison, a leased line here would cost thousands per month!
Besides, I don’t need more bandwidth anyway, don’t do much streaming and I am only hosting a small website and my own email server.
seanbranagh 2 weeks ago
@seanbranagh im gonna show my GF this later....she complains with the little set up i have now just got a 4x xeon 2.8, 8gb ram hp server and a rack case. i bow to you :-)
MrEnglischjules 2 weeks ago
3.5mb down? You spent all this money on a huge server and you can barely even access the Internet
SuperFlubble 2 weeks ago
@SuperFlubble
You think that 3.5Mbit is no use?
Yes, if I lived 3 miles from here I would get 40Mbit but would that be any better? In my experience, not much based on the fact that link speed means very little. What IS important is the quality, latency, packet loss, traffic shaping by the ISP which in the UK makes even 50Mbit connections pretty much useless with most ISP’s. I may only have 3.5Mbit but the quality of my ISP rivals the 2 x 1Gbit connections we have at work.
seanbranagh 2 weeks ago
@SuperFlubble I have 0.34mb down and 0.16 up and I can access the internet perfectly, watch videos on youtube, downloads are a little slow, but I can do pretty much anything anyone else can do.
firebomber39 1 week ago
Where do you put your legs?
tookymax 3 weeks ago
How much Internet speed?
bobctx 1 month ago
@bobctx
ADSL 3.5Mb down 1Mb up.
seanbranagh 1 month ago
Dude, You sound like the Microsoft text to speech.
19xXJulyXx87 1 month ago
you have a nice set-up very well done! I have an APC battery back that will ensure power is still going to my phone because I am running through Vonage!
TheAngryAmericanwon 1 month ago
nice. I would put it on the bottom part of the wall. Not on top.
ableite 2 months ago
Great stuff. Clever setup, I'm going to look at the UPC system and power usage. Very clever.
Only prob with the Netgear stuff, I had lots of problems with them, I have two DG834's in the attic as we speak, swapped out for Airport extremes, which also give plenty of trouble from time to time.
56hibernian 2 months ago
@56hibernian
I have never had any issue with the Netgear. It is not doing anything complicated, only modem as all my routing and natting is either done by the Cisco 2611 in the attic or ClearOS I now have installed as a VM in the attic. I like the DG834, it uses a 12v power supply which it makes it more reliable than any deevice using a 5v supply like my Linksys and Dlink access points, all of which have now seen replacement power supplies.
seanbranagh 2 months ago in playlist Uploaded videos
he is irish! right?
carifyme 2 months ago
@carifyme
Yes
seanbranagh 2 months ago
That looks just like my friends house becasue of the clock on the left side and the color of the wall and his dad is a networking professional.
xxnothingpurexx 3 months ago
a dg834 is a hub not a switch
BlackGoldEstates 3 months ago
@BlackGoldEstates
The Netgear DG834 is an ADSL modem / router / 4 port SWITCH, but then of course the manufacturers website could always be wrong!
seanbranagh 3 months ago 4
Good distribution of components.
Just a question, you are the Wizard voice translator of windows?
;)
kondoruy 3 months ago 3
@kondoruy
I am not sure if I should be offended by that but I don't think it was intended that way. I am assuming you are not used to hearing accents from around the Belfact area then?
seanbranagh 3 months ago
Can I hire you?
Hartsock2009 3 months ago
@Hartsock2009
Thanks, but I am already fully booked all the time. LoL
seanbranagh 3 months ago
mmm what happened to seperation?
mains voltage
and
love voltage?
ukmale4 3 months ago
@ukmale4
I assume you are talking about the trunking along the bottom.
The mains cables run through the backboxes of the mains sockets within the trunking which are each joined with a small section of 20mm conduit. The data cables run inside the trunking itself. That is as seperate as any dado trunking I ever installed as a professional data cable installer.
Plastic provides absolutely no interfearence seperation anyway, oly grounded metal containment will do a good job.
seanbranagh 3 months ago
nice!
are you an electrician? that wiring looks alot like meter tail wiring :-)
at the moment i know very little about networks but i am learning so i can make a setup like this.
can you do a vid of your ip cam?
-luke
flamesecureUK 4 months ago
@flamesecureUK
No, I am not a qualified spark although I have worked for years with guys who are and I have done quite a bit of that kind of work myself (obviously).
I don't have the IP cam anymore, the power supply failed so I bought a generic one which was faulty and destroyed the camera!
seanbranagh 3 months ago
@seanbranagh oh, well your wiring is extreamly neat!
ahh, thats a shame about the camera :'(
i need to do a vid of my cctv at some point, although i should probably wait until all the cameras are installed.
nice vid!
flamesecureUK 3 months ago
One neat setup you have there!
Superfester1959 4 months ago
It's Dr. Sbaitso!
shadyman2000 4 months ago
what is the best isp for ps3 gaming?
TheMaterboy5 4 months ago
Beautiful work sir.
scottyas209 4 months ago
@scottyas209
Thank you.
seanbranagh 3 months ago
Amazing, a bit over kill but amazing. I live in Ireland as well, where abouts do you live
mmurtagh012 6 months ago
@mmurtagh012
County Down.
seanbranagh 6 months ago
Nice work Sean :D
superserverdude 7 months ago
No, not here, my connection is not fast enough. That work is mostly hobby.
I do make money hosting websites but I rent a server for that.
seanbranagh 8 months ago
ok now please tell me your runing a web site or some kind if file shack server and makeing lots ofmoney
AlbertInSanAntonio 8 months ago
This is the best setup vid on Youtube.
wrathgar11 10 months ago 8
@wrathgar11
Thanks, it is a little out of date, I plan to record an update soon.
seanbranagh 10 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Nice Linksys router, do you have a switch to reset the piece of crap when it freezes
lambingj1 10 months ago
Nice Linksys router, do you have a switch to reset the piece of crap when it freezes
lambingj1 10 months ago
@lambingj1
I don't have a Linksys router. Which video were you watching?
seanbranagh 10 months ago 2
@seanbranagh lol I think he meant to say WAP not router
gratefuldeadQPO 9 months ago
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Finchpcrepair 5 months ago
@seanbranagh Yes you have .. the upper left corner..
LancerRT 5 months ago
tidy setup, and funny accent! thumbs up video!
thegenrl 10 months ago
overkill for a home network, unless you have over 45-50 clients or t1 or faster net connection this in my opinion overkill. Windows xp on server is a bad idea, multiple non-browser based exploits even with SP4
nexusontop 10 months ago
@nexusontop
This is not overkill; it is a hobby which has provided me with knowledge which has greatly helped my career.
If I had a stamp collection would that be overkill? As for Windows XP, I don't run it anymore; the videos are out of date. When I did, it was simply sharing files and printers with a Windows workgroup, not exactly going to be a huge security problem. As for the connection, I would feel sorry for anyone who does NOT have a connection faster than T1 at this stage
seanbranagh 10 months ago 4
@nexusontop wait u have slower than T1...
q1joe 8 months ago 2
Can you show more on the eletricals of this set up IE the isolation and ups, as i would like to do a similar set up.
uandmeboth12 11 months ago
@valevarkasystems
This is a Mission 700 bookshelf speaker, not a sub. It is part of a pair of rear speakers for my 5.1 system.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
@JasKnowsBest
Yes, You can have as many access points as you like. Set them up with the same network name and security settings so your devices will connect to whichever point is closest.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
hello
what quolifacations do i need to do that?
pilotman123321 1 year ago
@pilotman123321
I assume you are talking about the electrical work? In the UK you don't need any qualifications to actually do this as long as you know what you are doing. However, you will need to get a certified electrician to certify the work afterwards otherwise it may invalidate your house insurance etc. I am not a certified electrician but I have a friend who is and he checked this out for me after I had done it.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
@JasKnowsBest
What is your reason for wanting two routers? The only reason for this is if you have a public subnet and want to use a mixture of public and local IP addresses on your network for various servers, desktops etc. This is now my curent setup (Video out of date). One on the internet connection routing the public IP's straight through and a second providing NAT for the local network.
As for sharing files, any version from XP onwards has simple wizards you can follow to do this.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
lol no lag there
okton6 1 year ago
If you have the option, I would go for something like a 2651, but the 2621 is a fine unit. I happened into an 1811 at some point that I'm not using, but it's in my stack of lab routers, I would recommend something like that also if you can get your hands on one.
0Fluxor0 1 year ago
The 2611 is a much better unit. Very cool I really like the electrical setup. Things are a little different across the pond with respect to the electric, but you have given me a few ideas. Very cool.
0Fluxor0 1 year ago
@0Fluxor0
The 2611 is better but I may have to dump it soon for a 2621. My DSL connection may be getting upgraded by the phone company soon to a much faster speed. If it goes over 10Mb then the 2611 will cause a bottleneck with its 10Mb Ethernet Ports.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
Very clean, impressive setup. I would dump the Cisco unit. You could get something much better from Linksys (Which is now tainted) or Netgear. I'm a huge Netgear fan. -John, Phila.,USA
0Fluxor0 1 year ago
@0Fluxor0
I am not using that Cisco 837 now. I am using the Netgear again because the modem connects faster. Now using a Cisco 2611 to do NAT in the cabinet upstairs.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Why are you talking like a robot?
legomaniac150 1 year ago
are all your servers IDE
bradmottram 1 year ago
@bradmottram
Yes, I know they could obviously be faster using sata but they were built using spare parts.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
@tommeken16
OK I apologize; I thought those videos were trailers for a movie or cartoon.
So let me get this straight, you host lan parties and make videos about hosting lan parties and you have the cheek to call me a nerd??!!
seanbranagh 1 year ago
I know this may sound like a slightly idiotiq question (not as bad as the "nerd" comment I feel) but how have you mounted all the network hardware to the board? I know some access points have mounting holes built in but how about the other stuff?
SkuToV 1 year ago
@SkuToV
Valid question. The Linksys access point has a mounting bracket. The rest is actually held with blu tac at the back and small screws at the bottom to support the weight. The cables also support the hardware.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
Hello, nice video!
Dvoracekmara 1 year ago
Hey can I ask you a question - trying to set up some websites/thinking of using two or three rackmounts from Rackable Systems....BUT there are no cd/dvd drives on these systems so how do I install the OSs - maybe a network install is that possible before I install the OS ???
donnyab 1 year ago
@donnyab
With a lot of versions of Linux you can download a small network install image from the website and boot the machine with that from a USB stick. The rest of the OS is downloaded during the install.
seanbranagh 1 year ago
@donnyab Rack mount servers have DVD drives built in normaly, What make/model is it?
legomaniac150 1 year ago
Nerd
tommeken16 1 year ago
@tommeken16
All of the videos I have posted here are original material and relevant to those people who are interested in the subject of which there are quite a few. You on the other hand lack the creativity to offer anything. I have looked at your videos and aside from the moron on the dance floor there is no original material. You are exactly the type of user Youtube would be better off without!
seanbranagh 1 year ago
thats a very clean setup
badboymatthodges 2 years ago
nice setup
rhinoz74 2 years ago
cool Setup
mani99pk 2 years ago
Is that a T1 1.5?
overlord1294 2 years ago
No, it is ADSL, around 3Mb down and 448K up.
seanbranagh 2 years ago
@seanbranagh ouch
Eientatsu 2 years ago