Help with Home Network Setup
We currently have a USG, a basic switch, and an AP. All rooms have data ports but one of those rooms have been set-up for home office usage and it has at least two computers we want connected wired. I...
View ArticleHuawei HG556a setup as a dumb access point
Has anyone tried to do this with the HG556a? Am trying to link it to my asus dsl-n55u via ethernet to extend connection via wifi and use the ethernet ports on it. I have tried turning the DHCP off and...
View ArticleStatic IP now available on Spark Wireless
Spark launched their static IP today available on RBI.Yayyyy, I ordered it and it was provisioned with an hour, pretty impressive.But there is a massive BUT with it. BUT.... The stupid crappy B315s...
View ArticleNew Networking Setup
This weekend I assisted @asmallchild with installing a rack under the stairs in his house and making everything look glorious. His setup is almost an exact clone of mine with the following:- Ubiquiti...
View ArticleWIFI Extender from a USB external aeiral input
I have an external/outdoor wifi aerial to USB to extend our home network to the office/workshop.Can I use this aerial to provide input to a wifi repeater of some description and what would I need for...
View ArticleSpark fibre conflict with ethernet switch.
Just installed fiber with spark,Huawei HG659B and Netgear Prosafe Gigabit Ethernet switch,wireless is fine but when I try to set tv to wired internet the switch uses its own mac address which is...
View Articlewifi boosters , mesh, powerline kits : getting better
Hi guys.Whats the current state of wifi coverage bosting tech, to remedy poor coverage ?**** please dont say run cables. If I could run cables everywhere this would be a non issueWith Many newish...
View ArticleSlingshot GigaBit line + Fritz!Box + XBox Live = Issue
I am sure the appropriate people will move this to a different category if i am incorrect here. Location: Hastings, Hawkes Bay, NZISP: SlingshotRouter/Modem: Fritz!Box 7490Issue: Unable to connect to...
View ArticleReplacing Netgear router with new Fritzbox issues
Recently got 2degrees fibre at home and they supplied a Fritzbox. want to configure Fritzbox to be same setup as the Netgear routerCurrent netgear N series router has a TPlink switch attachedTP Link...
View ArticleDitch powerline or get new ones
My primary question is: Should I do away with Powerline boxes and go with (say) a Ubiquiti UniFi product or something else. But is within the average geeks capabilities ( I can read a manual and google...
View ArticleSlow Speed's Over Cat 5 UTP?
Hi Everyone, We recently got UFB installed and its going great over our 2.4/5Ghz WiFi Network!However over our wired network we seam to be losing some serious speed.. I would really appreciate a...
View ArticleI have 2 HG659 modems from Spark and would like to make an access point
I have 2 HG659 modems from Spark and would like to make an access point on 1 of them. I tried disabling DHCP on the 2nd modem and changing the IP address on the 2nd modem and it still not working. I...
View ArticleHelp need ed setting up new Google wifi with existing Fritzbox 7490
So I've just got the Google Wifi triple pack and tried setting it up with my Fritzbox 7490 which is connected to Voyager (although it originally came from 2degrees). But I get the message "Although...
View ArticleWill this work? Connecting or wires (phone cable / internet cable).
If you have a ADSL? four wire telephone cable connected to the outside of the house at a junction box and two of those four wires are connected to two of the eight wire Internet cable (that leads to...
View ArticleHotspot 2.0 in Auckland?
Hello people!Is there any known hotspot 2.0 installation anywhere around Auckland?(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotspot_(Wi-Fi)#Hotspot_2.0)Just wanted to experience that myself =)
View ArticleRecover Unifi AP password??
Yes, this is very embarrassing, I do not need any further chastisement. I setup a Unifi AP using the Android app, but I forgot to write down the login password for it.The app just logs in automatically...
View Articlecan i have 2 wifi hotspots in my house with the one broadband connection
can i have 2 wifi hotspots in my house with the one broadband connectionI have 1 broadband connection(ADSL) that comes into the house. Landline connects to Router1, where I have wifi from. Can I put a...
View ArticleThanks to point to point networks
Thought I'd explain a little about a home project I did earlier in the year. At our farm 8 years ago we had an ADSL connection at 3.2 mbps down, 400kbps up, 80 ping, the good old days. Network...
View ArticleNeed help connecting to NAS after changing modem/router
Hi team, right off the bat I'll start by admitting that I've done something stupid!Last week we had no end of problems with our Internet connection. By coincidence we'd been having power cuts (Vector's...
View ArticleInternet’s wiring for dummy’s question
Hi guys, I have no idea on this topic and need some advice. I currently have vdsl and have it looks like a separate jack point for the internet behind my tv. I am looking at turning my lounge into a...
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