In this episode, I talk with network consultant and YouTuber, Cody from MacTelecom Networks who also happens to be Canadian so is typically a nice-guy. Fair warning, there’s an absolute UniFi bias in this episode, but no-one from Ubiquiti has been involved in any part of this production.

It’s been an interesting few years for home networks, especially as more of us have been working from home and have needed a stable and reliable connection that, despite their bold claims, no ISP router can really provide. So, myself and Cody chat about what people can consider for a better experience as well as delving into the world of UniFi, particularly because of the recent release of the UniFi Dream Router.

I really hope you find this episode insightful, it was a real blast recording with Cody. Please do leave your comments below if you’ve got any network experiences you want to share, or if you want to ask any questions I’ll be glad to pass those on to Cody.

Episode Links

Cody on Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram

MacTelecom Networks

UniFi Dream Router

UniFi Flex Mini

TP-Link Deco M5 on Amazon UK

TP-Link Omada

NetworkChuck on YouTube

Learn Linux TV on YouTube

CBT Nuggets

Udemy IT Certification Courses

Chapter Times

00:00:04: Introductions

00:03:54: YouTube Videos

00:09:33: Home Networking

00:16:04: A Slight StarLink Detour

00:18:13: Alternatives to ISP Routers

00:23:46: The UniFi Dream Router & WiFi 6

00:30:23: The Importance Of VLANs

00:32:58: UniFi Limitations & pfSense

00:38:07: Network Oddities

00:48:57: Learning Resources

00:54:36: Wrapping Up

Credits

Intro and outro theme: Ace of Clubs by RoccoW

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