5 Router Settings You Should Change Now! 

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Good video. As a networking (including WiFi) expert, I can say you addressed the essentials pretty effectively, in a way I think most people can use, whether or not they really grasp the underlying issues.

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This came out just on time! I got my new router yesterday

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Some clarification on channel width: on 11ac, the CTS (clear to send) is sent for the primary channel (the selected channel, such as 36 or 149), and then, if clear, also on the adjacent 40 MHz channel. If the other adjacent 40 MHz channel is also unused, then it also sends the CTS on those two also, giving you a total of 80 MHz of use. If any of them are used, then that packet is downsized to 40 or 20 MHz as appropriate. So really, the better thing to do is find the least-used channel, and set it to that. Leaving 80 MHz will only use the extra bandwidth when other users nearby aren't using it. 11ac was designed to play nice with its neighbors. The old advice of avoiding overlapping channels was taken from 2.4 GHz where the used bandwidth spans multiple selectable channels. This isn't the case in 5 GHz, so there's no worry of actual interference. Co-channel interference isn't a big issue unless the spectrum is very congested.

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Thanks for going into so much detail. The Google and Cloudflare DNS context was SUPER valuable and helped a lot.

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Thanks for the tips. Just speaking for myself I also use MAC filtering to restrict the devices that may attach my personal network.

Thank you ThioJoe!! I changed my config from 20 to 40mhz. I did a speedtest before and after and the results were: Before - Ping / 20ms / Down speed 15Mbps || After : Ping 11ms / Down speed 98 Mbps !!!!!!! Thank you !!!!! :) :) :)

GREAT video! And thank you very much for using a Netgear router.... It made finding things in my menu, SO much easier.

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@ThioJoe Thanks for this video as I have been having issues with my Oppo mobile phone 5GHz Wi-Fi speeds being very slow (getting ~60Mbps). After looking at the frequency band chart you provided in this video, I noticed I was using Channel 116 (Doppler radar band). I did a quick check on the Wi-Fi analyzer and found Channel 100 was not being used. Once I set it to Channel 100@80MHz, I did another speed check and the download jumped from 65Mbps to 420Mbps. So thank you again, as I was about to send my phone off to the manufacturer for investigation.

2:41 - You can find the IP address of your router by typing "ipconfig" into a cmd window and search for a “gateway”. There should usually be only one gateway, and this gateway is almost certainly the IP address of your router.

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My AX6000 does 160 and I love it for wireless VR. It sits on my desk 2 meters away from my headset so it's amazing

DFS channels can be used without problems (generally) if you have zero-wait DFS enabled. It just switches channels upon detecting radar and used one spatial stream to detect for radar presence for X amount of time (which can vary based on brand, firmware or even type of access point).

One of the best channels in this field, detailed explanation + simply understanding the information. But I have a question and I hope you answer me because I really need it, can I block a specific app from the router?

Please do make more like this. Thank you Thio

For a while there, devices without keyboards and screens always wanted you to press the WPS button to get set up. I haven't run into that in years, and I think that temporary WiFi channel many devices use during setup from an app on your phone are in lieu of using the WPS button.

Great video for new people in netowrking and security!

Just had my family's internet set up yesterday and this is probably useful

Outstanding info - Thanks, Joe!

Great video I finally understand channel bonding

Hi Joe, can the router be configured to block sites that are in incognito? Thanks

that upnp one was a life saver thank you

This was very informative. Thanks!

Helpful! Thanks for the time stamps for us nerds :)

Amazing video! I wonder if you have tips on how to set a large house network with multiple access point connection by Ethernet to the main routeur provider! I have set up 3 AP in all the flats and want to set them up as one SSID in my house so they can switch between them automatically as I move around the house! Thank you

Splitting the bands to allow you to manually choose which band, 2.4GHz or 5GHz, to connect to is another good setting to change.

11:58 Yes, I use WPS. It often makes it much easier to restore lost or interrupted connections. It's only insecure if one lets it be. Setting 7: Not really a setting but something to do, and that is to make sure that when setting the new admin credentials, THAT YOU DON'T FORGET THEM LATER. Been there, and DAMN DOES IT SUCK.

Great video! Do you have another one explaining the 802.11 wifi mode technologies [a/b/g/n/ac...]? I would like to know which one is the most suitable.

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Wow... Thank you so much for sharing your time, effort, knowledge and everything in between that serves for you to make your videos. I've already watched three trying to get some advanced tips on how to set up my new Asus RT-AX55 router... What a challenge :-( I guess am getting to old for this, not to mention my vision problems. Thanks again and you have got another grateful and satisfied subscriber here. Blessings from the Universe!

Great video for beginners, you should mention quad 9 DNS which vows for privacy protection

Great video. I learned a lot. Will looking at more of your videos.

I recommend that this is best channel for setup of your router

WPS is good to have for some older printers which you can't connect to directly through an ethernet cable. I've used it to help my parents-in-law with their printers.

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Changed DNS to as you advised, and disabled UPnp. Thank you! It feels like magic

WPS isn't used a lot in my life, but it comes in real handy for printers! Canon's app drove me crazy so I just went with WPS and called it a day!

Thank you, I learned a lot. I have been trying to add an HP printer to my wifi network without success. Maybe changing the WPS setting will help.

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About WPS, there are some printers and other devices without a keyboard that uses WPS (most can be configured by connecting via USB to a computer, but it's usually a pain), but since WPS is used ONLY on the FIRST connection, you can activate the WPS, connect your device, then disable WPS. This way, WPS is only active WHEN you need, not IF you need. It is a little less convenient, but much safer.

Hi. The Upns disabled wouldn’t that effect smart home devices that is Alexa or eWeLink. Thanks for the heads up. 🙏

Hi thanks for your tips i really need that for my router settings thx😍😍😍.

have a 500 mbps connection, bought a new netgear router/modem and ethernet provided great speeds, but wifi went down to 30-50 mbps. Changed the channels off auto, did some of the other steps, and now I'm getting 300-350 mbps - THANK YOU!

Thanks man!! It was helpful 😃Thanks a lot

Should I switch on ofdma on my tp link ax5400? I have 4 iPhones on a switcher app on my iPad mini m1 going through the AX73 into a m6 netgear.

This video gets a big thumbs up from me 😁 I didn't know that my xFi router had a default password, but I made sure to change it because it was easily guessable

Here's a login tip for Telstra routers since i've had to work on a few lately. (Mostly apply's to the Gen3). The password will be the default WiFi password that was on the fridge magnet that came in your box.

I have the option to enter DNS servers on the DHCP setup option in LAN ipv4 config as well on the WAN ipv4 config. I'm confused in which option should I enter the desired DNS?

do you recommend band steering

Can you make any adjustments on your Cable company router or settings to make it more secure? Mine is Spectrum (Charter Communications)🤷🏾‍♂️.

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Joe didn't say this but this is what i've been using for years. If you open cmd and type ipconfig you can see default gateway of all routers your connected to, so you know the exact IP to type in.

After changing the router's DNS settings to Cloudfare, is there any point in also accessing the control panel to change the network connections settings properties to Cloudfare as well?

Great video - many thanks.

I remember that on a Xiaomi MiBox with Android 7 or older, you could actually connect the device to the WiFi network using the WPS function of the router. I remember I did it a couple of years ago, it worked and it was much faster than manually enter the password. Anyway, great content as always. 👏👏👏

When changing the DNS server, is it necessary to change both the router and the ISP's modem or just the router?

thanks for vid after turning off Upnp setting it seemed to fix problem i had where i had decent speeds and ping in speed test but i would have lag spikes where things would freeze then everything happend at once.

Some routers ports are diff speeds, make sure you have what you need connected to the right Ethernet port jack.

Hey I really like your videos! I just want to know if I should combine the 2.4 and 5ghz? or band steering I guess I am not really familiar with it.

I've used the WPS button at home, as well as when staying at hotels/motels/airbnb, when the Wi-Fi log-in isn't made readily available to guests. Its a great feature when you need it. You cant use it on an iphone though, but no one in their right mind would have one of those...

I have had two sets of mesh routers (D-Link and Google). The settings for them are few and far between. You, pretty much, get what they give you.

Outstanding - thank you

random question, you said wifi gives priority to radar and weather services.... would this be the same to mobile network signals? i work on a RAF camp and on station my signal is terrible but off station its fine. my work building is about 400m away from ATC

Hello. Just wondering if a WiFi enabled device is just a receiver of information, or if it sends back as much information as it receives from the router?

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Thanks a lot for this video.

10yrs ago I used the WPS feature quite a bit while I was adding WiFi cameras to my network. However, as mentioned this a MAJOR security risk to your router nowadays due to SO many hackers out there - definitely DISABLE this! Back in the day MANY WiFi cameras required "Port Forwarding" to be able to view the feeds while not at home (off network). Most cameras today this is not needed and also as mentioned should be turned off! Also, not mentioned is your "password" should be 12 characters or longer! The reason being is 8 character passwords can be easily "cracked" with simple "bot" programs and in some cases within minutes! When you get into 12 or more the combinations become MUCH more making it harder to "crack"! A "hacker" will most likely move on to easier "prey" to "crack". For example my most sensitive connections use 14 characters or more using letters and special characters and upper and lower case letters. It does not take much to do 20-30min of research on Google to "protect" yourself and your devices!

ThioJoe - I hate to admit is, but I have used WPS ONCE!!!! A coworker bought a cheap POS printer and spent their entire night trying to get it setup. I would connect to his network wired or wireless (manually configuring it), and he asked me to try. After fighting with it for over an hour (and knowing he had spent the entire night before fussing with it), I said "We have no choice but to try WPS. If that doesn't work, it needs to go back to the store or in the trash; your choice." I turned WPS on in his router settings, and we used the WPS button. The printer connected right away. After that, we turned WPS back off.

Good tips.

What are your thoughts on MAC filtering? Is it worth it?

Great explanation, thx...

WPS helped me setup my extender

Nice vid! I changed all of these settings. Was this video edited on your new PC?

Thanks Joe...How do I add new DNS addresses ipv4 in static i guess that would be the place to do it- for better protection, security and speed and not rely on my ISP settings if this is possible? TKS..

Can there be a higher ping when switching the default dns server or does it just effect websites?

WPS I use for IoT devices like Garage openers also a Sense electrical sensor

Not sure how the menu settings on the left changed but was finally able to change my DNS settings. Thanks

Thio, I have a TP-Link Acer AX11000 Router that I’m using with Spectrum internet & Spectrum Modem. I had Spectrum Ultra but just changed to Spectrum 1Gig. I have the 1Gig plus at the modem but not at the Router? I had spectrum check their system and all good so I’m thinking something in the Router settings stopping the speed to 178-400 Down and 35-40 up. Any suggestions?

Thanks for the tip with saymine, boy did why did I have fun I have fun with that.

Some good basics 🙂 Advanced: Using CloudFlare's Malware DNS + DNS-over-TLS on pfSense with pfBlockerNG and SNORT. Don't forget subnets, VLAN tagging above 0 and DHCP reservations. Changing the default user and/or removing admin could also be recommended though security through obscurity doesn't work too well if at all. Ensure WPA2 (CCMP/AES) and not multimode. Or WPA3 if possible. Guest WiFi can also be another consideration for things like IoT or something like mDNS and Avahi.

Oh, a bonus tip, from someone who works for an ISP: A lot of newer routers will have a single SSID for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wifi, with the router determining which frequency each device connects over. For some IoT devices that have to be synced through an app, you have to be on 2.4 GHz to do so. Some printers can also only connect over 2.4 GHz wifi as well. Some routers like this do let you split the wifi networks, but not all of them... including the ones provided by the company I work for 🙃 If you have such a router, the semi-official workaround that's been passed around the office is just getting further away from the router, but that's not feasible for most IoT devices, so here's another one I found in my spare time: Unplug your router, then set up a Windows or Android device to act as a wifi hotspot (it might be possible to do this on a Mac or iPhone, but idk if those give you the requisite degree of control over settings. There's probably a way to do this on Linux as well). Set the SSID and password to match the one you use for your wifi network. Make sure that the device you're using as a hotspot is broadcasting as 2.4 GHz. Then connect to the hotspot and pair the IoT device. also for the ISP I work for, our two most recent models of router don't even support WPS. The older of the two does have a WPS button, but it literally does nothing. It's a vestigial leftover from the model before that one, which did support WPS. afaik the hardware was re-used between the third-most and second-most recent models - it's just that the second-most recent one uses a different operating system.