Home networking - powerline vs wifi to ethernet bridge? Ethernet switch vs...
Hi all, First post!Come to my limit with google searches... I can read the product numbers but not sure what all the terms mean! Would much appreciate any advice...We have fibre coming through a Calix...
View ArticleEdgerouter ER-4 a bit disappointed
So, I had a bit of a journey with an OpnSense install and my VLAN setup (still ongoing). Mostly to my personal lack of networking know how. After a week I got so frustrated I just bought an EdgeRouter...
View ArticleNeed guidance to connect R7000 with Advanced Tomato as Acess point to...
Hello FriendsI am hoping that you may be able to help me install StrongVPN using OpenVPN on a Nighthawk R7000 with Advanced Tomato.Internet connection is Vodafone Fibre.Have found a few guides but have...
View ArticleIssue with Asus GT-AX11000 router
Hey I am using the asus gt-ax11000 router with my netcomm NF18ACV modem from Orcon. So I'm meant to be getting over 800Mbps down and Over 400Mbps up. Once ive set the router up though i only get...
View ArticleSwitching between VDSL and 4G Modems automatically (or manually)
I am going to be away from home for a while and want my home network to have VDSL uncapped with fall back to 4G capped.It seems that a managed network switch may be required but I know nothing about...
View ArticleIssue between ONT and ERLite-3
Hi,Having a bizarre issue between my fibre ONT, and my EdgeRouter, in which eth0 seems to drop link from the ONT for 2 seconds or so. Due to the drop, I don't seem to be having 'drop-outs' as such,...
View ArticleFiber & Modem Question
Hi I have a small question So we just got a new fiber connection, which has a box on the wall inside the house, which is then plugged into the modem Now this box has more ethernet ports, so i wanted to...
View ArticleVPN Connection with iPad and FortiClient
Hello, I connect to our work network on my iPad with the FortiClient app and it connects successfully. I use the documents app to view files on our server, this works fine when I'm connected via wifi...
View ArticleGoogle DNS re-direct; hard coded device fails to call home
I have a Vu+ Zero that appears to use built in google DNS when it tries to phone home when using its plugin manager. My edgerouter re-directs 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 requests to my pihole. As best I can...
View ArticleVodafone Ultrahub and Ubiquiti AP
Our Vodafone Ultrahub wifi doesn't reach out to the attached garage/sleepout. I have been looking at Ubiquiti AP's to put in the sleepout, running without a controller.We have an existing POE switch...
View ArticleBad sector on NAS drive - time to replace?
As if it wasn't enough that my kids wake up in the middle of the night crying, needing attention, now my technology has taken to doing the same thing...Last night, around 2.30am, my Synology NAS...
View Article(FibreX) VLAN 10 and multiple VLANs on the network
Please forgive my ignorance and lack of in-depth understanding of VLAN tagging etc...We are on Vodafone FibreX, but running a Ubiquiti USG, switch and AP. I'd like to put all of the kids devices on a...
View ArticleFibre 100: Powerline 600 v 1000mbps
Hi Geeks.Firstly just want to say over the years I read over all the various topics on the forum and appreciate your knowledge, wisdom and kindess in helping out the lesser geeks.My question is as per...
View ArticleDual Vlan 10's on Mikrotik
I have a RB1100AHX4 router and am looking at acquiring a CRS326-24G-2S+RM switch. I need to interface to 2x VDSL2 WAN networks via Metanoia VDSL SFP's which will be plugged into the switch and trunked...
View ArticleIBM Xyratex NAS - opinion?
I am in the market for my first ever NAS. I have been looking at the usual suspects like Synology and QNAP, but good ones do not come cheap. Recently I saw a IBM NAS on trademe: it has a server grade...
View ArticleEdgeRouter 6P as switch?
I'm looking to upgrade my Huawei Spark router to a EdgeRouter 6P but i want to know if the ports can be used as a switch as i read that the EdgeRouter does not have a dedicated switch? Would it be...
View ArticleCable Question and use
HiLooking at installing Fibre shortly at home and I am very limited with ethernet and Wifi. I am thinking about using my existing telephone cables and switching their use to ethernet. A couple of...
View ArticleIdiot-proof Gigabit Router Needed. Edgerouter Lite?
I'm in search of a router that will not bottleneck my gigabit connection. I'd like something that will have a reasonable support lifespan (not just receive a couple of firmware updates and then be...
View ArticleFastest Asus router for Vodafone fibre max
Current setup is a Asus DSL-Ac68u router (was on VDSL) this is now reconfigured and using port 4 as a WAN port. Speed tests are only getting 400Mbs and should reach 700-900.Would swapping to a RT-AC68u...
View ArticleWill Powerline work for me?
Hi i was looking at putting a powerline ethernet in my house but im really unsure if it will work can someone please advise on my meter board setup in...
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