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WiFi 160Mhz ... what can use it ?

I'm not so great at wifi stuff so I thought I'd ask some better brains here :-)My Fritz box just got updated to a new version of OS and it says that wifi bandwidth is expanded from 80 to 160Mhz (it's a...

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multiple wifi access point options

Hi. For a house that fully network cabled in each room, with poor wifi coverage....I'm looking at wifi optionsI was thinking simple wifi access points in the 4 rooms with really bad wifi signal.Just...

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Small BT receiver

Hi allI'm looking for recommendations on a small BT receiver that has a 3.5mm stereo socket to allow connection to non BT capable equipment via a stereo cable. Anyone here use anything like this and...

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Synology RT2600ac Wifi performance vs DSL-AC68u

So i decided seeing as the Asus DSL-AC68U was 2014 and while nothing technically wrong with it, and has served me well, i should get a full fledged router plus the extra port was needed, having a gig...

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The router guide - what is best.

I keep seeing these threads on Geekzone and since I am a bit of a router horde (the Edgerouter for me is by-far the best) I thought I'd better make a thread with mine and others experiences, and what...

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Is it possible to configure Spark Huawei HG630B as a wireless router or...

Hi all. I have a Spark VDSL connection with a Huawei HG659 modem (originally a Vodafone modem, but I put Spark firmware on it). I also have a Spark Huawei HG630b modem which I would like to use to...

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Desktop ethernet port not reaching the speed of gigabit UFB

I recently upgraded my Slingshot 100/20 UFB plan to the Gigantic plan. After the upgrade, I tested both my Late2013 MBP and the desktop PC by plugging to the same ethernet port hardwired to the wall....

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Wireless usb transmitter for large touchscreen monitor

Hi everyone,Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.My boss has poor sight, and so he has purchased a 55inch touchscreen monitor which is connected to his Windows 10 laptop via usb and HDMI cables. He...

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ATV 4K Randomly Dropping Internet

Hoping someone can help with this problem I'm having.Here's my home network to set the scene.Spark VDSL using the HG659B. I'm not using an VPN or Smart DNS services and all settings on the HG659B are...

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Edgerouter firewall question - change from Vodafone to Spark (IPoE/DHCP to...

Hi all, quick question concerning an Edgerouter Lite.A current Vodafone Fibre customer will be changing to Spark, and I'll need to re-configure an ER-3 Lite to work with this - that should be no issue,...

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Trouble setting up Ethernet moving into a wired house

After moving into a new house with the ethernet internally wired I'm having trouble actually getting it to work. With the configuration pictured below the wifi works and plugging devices directly to...

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Free Community UniFi Cloud Controller

I understand that for some of you getting into UniFi gear is a bit tedious because of the controller... Not anymore.Thanks to the kind folks at NexLevel Business Solutions (and @chevrolux) for donating...

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D'Link Taipan DSL-4320L Slow on UFB

Hi All,For the last few months I have been having a strange issue with my DSL4320L connected to fiber from MyRepublic. Nothing had changed between the time it was working correctly to when it started...

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Strange 2.4Ghz wi-fi problem

We've got a couple of different networks set up in our house - downstairs we only really use the 2.4 band, as most of the time we're not that near the router and hence won't make the best of the AC...

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Using a satellite dish to book a public wifi hotspot

I'm looking at buying a motorhome that already has a satellite dish on it. As I'm going to live in the motorhome I've also been thinking about how I'm going to have the best (and affordable) internet...

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Asus Routers

Hi All,I've noticed Mightyape is running a special on some Asus routers, just wondering if anyone has had any good or bad experiences with them what if they have a preferred device?Also I'm currently...

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FRITZ!Box 7490 individual device bandwidth monitoring?

Does anyone know if it's possible to do more detailed tracking/analysis of bandwidth usage at a per device level with the FRITZ!Box 7490?Or maybe there is some other way I can do it? Ideally I'd like...

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Sharing PC WiFi Internet connection using Internet Connection Sharing - query

My son's university hostel recently turned off inroom ethernet (no idea) and only now provide WiFi - probably WPA2 Enterprise. That's very annoying since it means all his smart devices like a...

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WiFi APs or mesh WiFi to use with Mikrotik RB750Gr3 (over FibreX)

Hello.It seems like it may be the time to replace my Apple Airport Extreme/Express that I have in the house. The third AP to this mix (Airport Extreme) has decided to die.So will be needing to replace...

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Negative lease time on router for internal IP address

I've got the usual Vodafone router fibre and a single dumb switch. Yesterday the Netflix on A1 Sony fell over. Queue ridiculous amounts of wailing from small people. No wired LAN connection. Soft...

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