TP-LINK TL-WPA4220 Powerline Extender
Purchased TP-LINK TL-WPA4220 Powerline Extender Kit a while back and have an issue with the extender.I have done both cloning the router config and also manually configuring the extender with the same...
View ArticleHelp please with VPN
I am starting to explore kodi on my fire tv but have read that I should use a VPN. I have set up unodns before but VPN seems a bit more complicated. I am on Vodafone cable with a Technicolor tc7210...
View ArticleDo I need a Router or Router/Modem for Home UFB Setup?
Hi all, just after a bit of advice:I have an existing UFB connection via 2degrees in Christchurch. My current setup consists of a FRITZBox! WLAN 7390, which is plugged into a Huawei unit (Fibre Network...
View ArticleVDSL and a patch panel
I recently lived at a place with fibre, the ONT was in the patch panel, had a switch in there, fed through to the router in the house, all Ethernet ports connected and working = easy.Now I'm in a new...
View ArticleNew routers I'm testing.
I've got some new routers that I am testing and writing configuration guides for:On the list:- Edgerouter Lite PoE- Mikrotik RB3011UiAS-RM- Mikrotik RB750Gr3If anyone wants to know any specifics on...
View ArticleDSL-AC68U DSL connection problem
Hi,have decided to upgrade from Vodafone Station to an DSL-AC68U, however the AC68U cannot seem to connect to DSL (I'm rural, no fibre or VDSL here) The DSL light will blink a few times, then go out,...
View ArticleUnifi 5.2.9.0 - Guest access - Guest SSID no acces to network, but a range of...
I've got unifi working, with a guest SSID and a normal SSID. All going great.THe guest access is working as advertised. Same VLAN and subnet and has no access to the rest of my network. But what I'd...
View ArticleBuying NAS ex-USA
Any thoughts on pit-falls on buying a QNAP 251 NAS via amazon rather than locally in NZ.The price is about 50% of NZ as it falls under the $400 threshold (just).QNAP said they would honor the warranty...
View ArticleSwitch and router choices
Some great advice in here. I'm now at the point of getting equipment for my fairly small home set up. We just renovated during which I've had 10 CAT6 cables run through the house to RJ45 jackpoints,...
View ArticleGuide: Mikrotik RB750Gr3 on UFB
This is a simple guide for the Mikrotik RB750Gr3 to get it up and running on common connection types across NZ. The goal here is to get an universal configuration that can run on the following...
View Articleyou live, you learn: RJ45 plug
Ok for all the she'll be right dudes out there.Yesterday I spend all afternoon crimping plugs into my cat6 cable to find that it either doesn't work or gives 10-100Mbps instead of 1Gbps. Why? Because I...
View ArticleWiFi - treat 2 SSIDs as one (roaming?) and signal issue.
Helped someone, they have an ASUS ISP supplied wireless router and a Ubi wireless access point (connected via network cable). Is it possible when people are walking around the house with the handphones...
View ArticleHG659b problems
After realising that the HG659b is not suitable in my home as a router, I have tried turning it into an access point as it did have pretty decent wireless strength. I'm having issues with this however,...
View ArticleNew bigpipe fibre connection, looking for router help.
Hi all, We just moved into a rental and signed up to bigpipes starter UFB. Without thinking about it I'd figured our modem/router was up to it but now I'm not so sure. It's a Netgear DGN2200v3. From...
View ArticleDevice that would work as wireless bridge for media streaming
I am after a device (another router?) that would work as a wireless bridge for media streaming to my home theatre and provide an Ethernet connection to my TV and MagicTV while future proofing for a...
View ArticleGuest network setup with E400 and Edgerouter Lite
So, i set up a WLAN using VLAN 10 and configured a VLAN on the edgerouter lite but when my client connects to the WLAN, it doesnt seem to be getting any ip address. Router config is as follows:firewall...
View ArticleAdding another DNS server for a vlan as a vm, but for physical machines
With hyper v, coukd I create a guest vm with a DNS server (maybe openwrt or something) that could be a DNS server for a 2nd vlan (for a guest network), so I can run it in a different subnet?How would...
View ArticleNetwork switch
I'm considering buying a network switch, and keeping an eye on PB Tech's Cyber Monday sale later today to see if this may offer a good deal.In our first lounge I'm currently using a Fritzbox 7390 which...
View ArticleRecommendations for new UFB router
High guys,Any recommendations for a router, moving from Spark to possibly Bigpipe. the Huawei HG659b is a piece of crap so not wanting to use it when I move.Wanting to spend no more than $300. Laptops...
View ArticleFacebook WiFi
I am setting up Facebook WiFi for business. In the supported routers list, it shows OpenMesh as a router option for this service. OpenMesh have many different access points but no routers. Is an...
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