HG659 limitations on connected devices
OK, I'll try to explain as best I can, what the problem is (I'm a dinosaur at this stuff, so please go easy)At work (a Digital Photo Lab) we have Vodafone Fibre and a Huawai HG659 Wifi Modem/Router. We...
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View ArticleAMV finally released windows 10 vpn client for the Fritzbox but...
But it is in german. No big deal , easy enough to navigate. And, you have to use the configurator tool thing which generates 2 config files, one of which you import as a new vpn profile into the...
View ArticleRemote access / Setup reccommendations
I'm after some ideas for configuring / re-configuring my home network. Currently things pretty much work as I would like them to, but require a bit of attention now and then to keep the WAF high....
View ArticleHelp me buy a router/mesh system, please
Hi guys, I am on a @Degrees Gigabit connection, currently using the Frtizbox.I have no complaints about this router except that I feel the wifi quality/speed is not great in some areas of the house.I...
View ArticleSense-checking apartment networking setup
Hello :)I'll be moving to a new apartment in a couple of weeks. I have a pretty good idea of how I should setup my network, but just wanted to sense-check my thoughts.The apartment has four ethernet...
View ArticleNew house networking setup
Hi everyone, Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays first of all.I am moving into a new 2 storey house in a couple of month, which has UFB. The comms cabinet is inside a linen cupboard upstairs where all...
View ArticleRunning a network cable under the house
GreetingsOne of the rooms in my house currently has no network port, and currently I've got a cable running across the house about 20 metres which gets in the way when vacuuming etc. and is a...
View ArticleFibre ONT vs Modem
Hi allI am doing a new build and going to use Ubquiti Products for reliabliity and want to seperate out the compents of the typircal "all in one" box to improve reliablility.My street has fibre so the...
View ArticleWTB 2U router brackets for rack mounting
As the title suggests I'm looking to score a couple of brackets for a 16 port switch I managed to get a hold of so I can mount it on my small rack I have in my closet.I have a 2U rack mount, 1 will be...
View ArticleOutdoor ethernet
I need a short run of ethernet cable outside - around 3m. I've got a reel of standard indoor cat 6 solid core ethernet, and some outdoor rated conduit. Am I okay using indoor cat 6 outside in conduit,...
View ArticleUnifi USG - way out of my depth!
Home wifi was previously provided by two Apple AirPort Extreme wifi APs which are getting pretty long in the tooth, so rather than wait for a fail and emergency replacement, I thought I'd do it ahead...
View ArticleFactory Reset DSE XH9948
I got a Wireless Router from DSE yesterday, I changed some settings to try and make it work as an extra wireless point on our network. This has now resulted in me not being able to reach the...
View ArticleVodafone Ultra hub behind Edgerouter lite with Vodafone voice; can it be...
Just wanted to check I've explored all of the options with our setup.We recently ported our VDSL Vodafone plan to Fibre 100 with voice. With the new plan we decided to improve the network hardware and...
View ArticleFritzbox 7490 -> Grandstream GWN7000 = Not-so-grand-stream
Hello everyone,Long time observer, first time caller.I am having some performance issues with my new Grandstream GWN7000 and hoping the collective mind-hive of Geekzone can help me so no-one else is...
View ArticleONT behind TV why?
I assume that the TV is connected through the modem to the Internet just like everything else or does the ONT have to go behind the TV because it requires direct connection to the TV now or in some...
View ArticleAsus RT-AC68U, can only access router via ethernet connection.
Hi all, Happy New Year first of all..I am a bit of a novice when it comes to router set-up, so please be gentle..I have just connected and set up this router (Asus-RT68U) but I cannot connect to the...
View ArticleMikrotik - IPV6 DHCP client stuck on status "binding" after restarts
I am running 6.43.8 though this issue has persisted over several previous versions.On a restart, the IPV6 DHCP client gets stuck on status "binding". I have to manually disable, then enable, and then...
View ArticleHow to get DD-WRT working with NZ Fibre (Specifically Spark)
Spent ages trying to figure out how to get my D-Link DIR-895L to connect to the internet running DD-WRT. The solution can be found on a reply on an older forum post, but I missed it so thought to post...
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