wifi dropping out
Not sure if correct forum but here's my problem: using Indesign CS6 on an iMac (late 2012, Sierra) and save all files to an external hard drive connected to airport extreme via wifi. This has worked...
View ArticleFRITZBox Generating Support Data
So I'm having some issues with saving DynDNS setting in FritzBox 7490 after upgrading to OS 6.83 and Fritz Support are trying to help me. They want me to generate support data by going to...
View ArticleFlat or round cat6 cable?
Hey allQuick question please - any drawbacks with flat cat6 cable vs the standard round? Context, to wire up between 2 wall mounted sockets.Thanks.
View Articlewifi options : CBD office swamped wifi
Hi GuysIm after some options to get wifi reliableAuckland CBD office, absolutely swamped by nearby offices BLASTING hi power wifiWifi analyser app shows many nearby wifi SSD's, at the same power level...
View Articlesharing UFB three ways including 2KM p2p link
I'm hoping someone might be able to recommend a setup that would allow me to share a UFB connection three ways. My neighbour has a 13m tower and he's happy to let me use it to put up a Ubiquity...
View ArticleUbiquiti Amplifi
Was in at Snappernet this morning and they had one sitting on the desk. Anyone seen, or using, these things? Sexy little unit. Looks dam cool. Spec'd quite nicely, and has a decent meshing system...
View ArticleRouter port not working
I have a 4-port wifi router (about 1 year old), and one of the ports has suddenly stopped working.Connected to that port was a wifi repeater/AP that has two operating lights, viz. LAN and WIFI ......
View ArticleVodafone UFB, Ubiquiti USG, PoE switch and UAC APs
For years I had many issues with the ISP supplied modems and routers and finally decided to take the plunge and upgrade to a more robust solution with separate components. I've been with Vodafone on...
View ArticleBT dongles
I'm looking for a couple of "budget" priced BT dongles which work with Windows 10 - both models that PBTech have, have various users complaining Win10 support is useless with them.The uses for them...
View ArticleNB604N modem bridge mode + RT-AC68U router
Hello everyone!First post here. I recently moved to NZ from the USA, and had some questions regarding the Net Com Wireless NB604N modem in bridge mode and ASUS RT-AC68U router.Our apartment complex is...
View ArticleWill Netgear Orbi work on Vodafone FIbreX
I am on the 1Gbps FireX plan with Vodafone and am looking to get into one of the Mesh wifi solutions that are out there.I like the look of the Netgear Obri as it seems to provide:a) one of the fastest...
View Articlere-purpose a cisco srp521w as a switch for a few pcs
Hi,I'd like to use a four port cisco srp521w as a switch to hook up 3-4 pcs to one ethernet jack. I've already shut off the wlan (not required) on the cisco.The internet itself is hooked up by fibre...
View ArticleDraytek Vigor 130 vs 2750
Hi fellow GZers.Looking to upgrade to VDSL, have heard good things about the Draytek modems. However I haven't heard too much about the hardware internals of these two models.I will be bridging the...
View ArticleCan't connect to NAS
I'm having some problems connecting to my NAS, a QNAP TS-112. I can login to the web interface without any problems, but my mapped network drive isn't accessible. If I type in the name of the share...
View ArticleNetworking toolkit for terminating RJ45 etc?
I haven't had the need thus far to do any of my own network cabling hence don't currently possess any of the tools to do it however it's something I'd like to get into starting with a few runs of Cat6...
View ArticleRouter antenna - replacement?
Hi some guests came and broke an antenna off my Asus RT-AC3200. (has 3 wifi bands)It seemed that while i removed the one broken antenna to be glued back (MacGyver style), all wifi signals and speed...
View ArticleGoogle WiFi - Mesh WiFi with style
Just because Google don't sell them here, doesn't mean I'm going to wait. Is sexy WiFi a thing? I think it might be! Via eBay, YouShop & with a slight delay courtesy NZ Customs, my first Google...
View ArticleReconfiguring a HG630B as second network device?
Hi. I've been asked to setup network access in a building next door.BuildingA has fibre and a HG659b providing wifi.There is an ethernet cable running from BuildingA to BuildingB.We would like to have...
View ArticleLooking for $100 Wireless AP suggestions
My current setup is a DrayTek Vigor 130 > Edgerouter Lite > Netgear Prosafe GS108E Plus > TP-Link N600 in AP mode. Unfortunately my TP-Link seems to be dropping connections on my...
View ArticleNoob question about a "splitter" and the cons of getting it taken out
Hey guys, I apologise if this is in the wrong category, I am a noob here.A couple of years ago we had some tech guy put a splitter into the phone jack in the office, which as I understand then rendered...
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