Wrong type of jack for dsl??
So I got a confirmation email today saying that the internet was good to go at our new place, so i thought sweet i'll hook it up tonight. First thing is to plug router in to the phone jack but it...
View ArticleNetflix crashing wifi so been advised to hard wire into router...how to do?
Hi1. We have a big house2. We have Trustpower fibre internet, unlimited3. We have one user of Netflix who uses it on their laptop, via wifi.4. We have 2 other users which use it for smartphones mostly,...
View ArticleUbiquiti Edgerouter PRO / Static IP (Spark)
Hi, hoping someone can provide some clarity for me. Feel free to point out where and how I'm being an idiot. Just need some guidance. This sits somewhere between this forum and the Spark forum. My...
View ArticleTime for the ADSL -> VDSL stage of jevvv's internet novel
So our broadband is working, but it's time to move to VDSL. We've signed up with Slingshot. They're sending me one of their modems: because their techs are trained how to trouble shoot their modem....
View ArticleThinking of buying this QNAP-TS-563 , suggestions.
I would like to move away from the 5 bay Drobo I have and move into something newer.I want at least a 5 bay unit and its going to be used for home networking and serving up movies to a kodi setup.Also...
View ArticleRouter feature that decides if can be used for Spark UFB?
I was told that if I bought say a Netgear R7000 or Asus RT-AC68U it will work with my Spark UFB.I am looking at an Asus RT-AC3200 (one more 5GHz band, we transfer lots of files between wifi ... !) -...
View ArticleProblems with Wireless broadband to existing networked house
HiI am having abit of a drama with this new spark wireless broadband. The place where I had allocated for my modem/router to go. Does not pickup great signal. very little I may add. Is there a WiFi...
View ArticleGoogle WiFi - Will it work in NZ
So I was recently looking into Google WiFi - https://madeby.google.com/wifi/Basically a system which replaces the functionality of the 'WiFi' system on your current router, but you just plug it in....
View ArticleRouter with parental controls / QoS
Hey Everyone,So looks like Google WiFi isn't going to work with NZ, but I'm looking at a router with the following features:- QoS. I want to be able to restrict the speed of networks to certain devices...
View ArticleFritzbox 7490 - Connected device disconnected and won't reconnect
I was watching something online on my Tab S2 and suddenly the video paused, initially I thought it was buffering but later realised Wi-Fi disconnected yes and won't reconnect. Rebooted the tablet but...
View ArticleBye bye Apple routers
Reports out this morning that Apple has dropped development of their Airport routers. Nice bits of kit in their time, but they havent kept pace with technology (hardware or software), and the absence...
View ArticleIs this 2.4Ghz Congestion Problematic?
My WiFi keeps dropping out (on 3 separate devices). I'm in an apartment building where 90% of people get their Internet from the same company and they only provide 2.4Ghz routers. Looks crowded to me,...
View ArticleUbiquiti Edgerouter Tutorial
I've lost count on how many times I've been asked to write a tutorial however because my current router has a rather complex configuration on it I could never get a chance to do it. Truth is, the...
View ArticleTrust power fibre dlink viper configuration
Hey guys,Wondering if anyone currently on Trust Power fibre has configured a third party modem, specifically a dlink viper.Trust Powers 3rd party modem settings on their website are quite vague and I...
View ArticleSetting up a Linksys WRT1900acs on Spark fibre
Hi there. I have been trying to get this Router to work on my fibre connection. Connected it direct to the box on the wall. Couldnt detect a connection. I then reconnected my Huawei HG659B modem/router...
View ArticleSubnet transfer speed problems
HiBecause I work from home I have divided my home network into two subnets, for simplicity's sake I'll call them Work and Home. I have turned off DHCP on the modem/router supplied by my ISP and added a...
View Articlentopng - usage via ip
So as part of http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=66&topicid=205449 I installed ntopng.I can get throughput of the clients connected to this machine but I'm curious to get about of data...
View ArticleThis site can’t be reached, The connection was reset.
Hi I'm having this problem with my internet. I get the following error message when trying to go to certain websites. noticeably gaming related website battle.net, steam etc. However this problem is...
View ArticleAnyone can comment on Linksys WRT3200ACM ?
Reasons I'm looking at this over the Asus RT-AC3200 - both are tri-band is has 2 5GHz bands! - Linksys has 1.8GHz dual core [better NAS performance?] vs 1 GHz dual core (although some articles say the...
View ArticleA general Mikrotik setup guide
I started off with a configuration guide for the Mikrotik RB750Gr3 however as others rightfully pointed out the configuration I posted had hardcoded MAC addresses (fail) and thus I pulled it to write a...
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