Home broadband setup advice please
Hi, I'd be grateful for some advice regarding home broadband set up.Our current set up is VDSL, a standard Spark HG659b router sat next to the phone in the open plan kitchen and a plug in Netgear range...
View ArticleComments please on this extended WiFi setup
I am leeching off an obliging neighbour for the holiday period. The setup is as shown:The issue is that the connection to the internet is very flaky. After setting it up it as shown and connecting to...
View ArticleLooking to upgrade to a Ubiquiti setup
I got a Ubiquiti Unifi AP on christmas sale and i've been impressed with the speed and range and now i'm looking to make the switch to a full Ubiquiti setup.Below is my current setup and i want to get...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleFrequent VDSL Disconnections (DV130 and HG630b)
I've had a Spark VDSL connection for a couple of years now and over that time I've had a few disconnections but it wasn't ruining my experience. But over the last 6 months or so the frequency of...
View ArticleGraduating from a USG 3P
Heya,So I'm ready to graduate from a USG 3P to something with a little more power. I'm looking at the USG-Pro-4 but I'm wondering if there isn't a better EdgeRouter that will be cheaper. I would much...
View ArticleEdgerouter as ONT
The new Edgerouters all include SFP ports.As a matter of interest, could you skip the ISP provided ONT box and run the fibre straight into your router? Would there be any performance gain?
View ArticleStatic IP address for PC using a Vodafone Technicolor Router
I have configured port forwarding on the Vodafone Technicolor router to use Remote Desktop but on occasions the IP address of the computer changes, I have tried entering LAN, Subnet, Gateway and DNS...
View ArticleWindows 10 File Sharing - Limiting shares to certain devices
Hi allI'm using the standard Windows 10 file sharing from my main PC. This main PC has a cabled connection to the router. The router is the Vodafone HG659.Other devices on the network are as follows; 1...
View ArticleHome and Office network
Hi AllHappy NY!I am using some of my time off to set-up a wee network.A working system is in place and I would like to add a linksys wrt54g(DD_WRT) with a vpn for 2 outlets, the Samsung TV and the...
View ArticleNetgear Announces Orbi Mesh WI-FI System Using Wi-Fi 6 - What Devices Support...
Oo - Announced at CES 2019 - The new Netgear Orbi's to support the gigabit home. Will be interesting to see what pricing point these come out at. I would think that they are going to be pricey!Also...
View ArticleModem for in front of ASUS RT-AC68U Gigabit WiFi Router
Happy New Year all, So I've had a bit of an "online purchase cockup", I have an ASUS RT-AC68U router inbound on a courier but I've just realised it is only a router and I still need a modem box in...
View Articlemikrotik RB750GR3 transparnet ppoe Bridge
Hi everyoneI am trying to configure the MikroTik RB750gr3 to be a ppoe bridge to a firewall, so that the firewall will have the public IP at the WAN interface with full control of traffic, port...
View ArticleUFB Ready Modem - Which Modem Brands can be Used!
Hi All,I need help on setting up my network at home.Recently i got connected with Fibre and the ISP is giving a low cost modem that i want to replace it with something like Cisco that has no wireless...
View ArticleWhere to get a copy of the detailed operation manual for Vodafone Ultra Hub...
I'm using Vodafone Ultra Hub (H500-T) as modem for Fibre broadband and Landline services, but Vodafone only provides basic information on how to use this modem. There should be a thick detailed...
View ArticleOutsource the routing function of NF18ACV to an Edgerouter Lite - how?
I got a Netcomm NF18ACV from Slingshot with landline function enabled and an Edgerouter Lite.If I was to use the routing function of my Edgerouter while keeping the NF18ACV for switching and VOIP, can...
View ArticleTelnet access to HG659b for setup
Hi,I have deployed this HG659B as our wireless access point off a Cisco layer 3 switch (the aironet device we used died last week).Our main firewall is a cisco security appliance to sparks fibre...
View ArticleDynalink Recessed Network Enclosure Patch port options?
I'm looking into getting the DYNAMIX 20" Network Enclosure, Recessed Wall Mount for my home but have a few questions on what patch ports are available for this. The network enclosure is found on the...
View ArticleRecommendation/advice on professionals to do ethernet cabling in existing...
I'd like to have some cat6 cables laid in our existing two-storey house (in east Auckland). Since I do not have the skills, knowledge or time to do this myself, I'm happy to pay someone to do it...
View ArticleAmplifi Gamers Edition - NZ Availability
Hi All,Does anyone know anything about the Amplifi Gamers Edition on if/when it is going to be available in New Zealand?Review wise the main router is the same (apart from the firmware) but appears the...
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