Changing country code on router
I have recently moved house and am now on Spark fibre using a supplied Huawei HG659b router. I am using iMac as main computerOn checking wireless diagnostics it appears that my router has incorrect...
View ArticleManual setup of AirTies Air4400 (given to me by SkyTV)
Hi all, Many years ago I had two Sky decoders. I have long since cancelled my Sky plan and given back the equipment they asked me to. They let me keep two AirTies Air 440 devices (aka the sky link...
View ArticleAsus RT-AC86U Router operating with Vodafone Sky TV
Hi, need a little bit of help with a new router I have purchased. ISP: Vodafone with accompanying Sky TvJust bought a Asus RT-AC86U to replace the vodafone supplied Huawei HG659. I have hooked the Asus...
View ArticleChanging multi tenant building from individual copper to centrally managed fibre
Got an interesting potential project, just wanted to bounce this off the Geekzone community as I've not done something quite like this before and may be either over thinking it, or missing out...
View ArticleWiFi keeps dropping out
HelloMy wi-fi on my phone keeps drooping out on my home network.(Spark router HG659b)I can get back on line playing with the wifi on/off button on my Android it re connects it might stay up for a few...
View ArticleFritzBox 7490 RJ11 Cable for DSL?
Trying to help someone who is unable to set up Frtizbox for ADSL connection. I've only used it with VDSL. They are trying to use RJ11 cable to modem and it feels very Ruth and internet doesn't work. Is...
View ArticleFritzbox 7490 x2 Mesh behind another router?
Hi,I have two fritzbox 7490's and want to run them as a mesh network only for the wifi while keeping my exisiting router for PPPoE/DHCP/Firewall etc. Has anyone else done this and if so how. I want to...
View ArticleUpgrading to Fibre, is my current router ok?
I'm considering moving from Vodafone FibreX 200 to Fibre with Spark and am confused about whether my current modem is suitable, or if I need to stump up the $14.95 courier fee for Spark's modem. I take...
View ArticleNetwork storage device replacement for Airport Time Capsule
I would be interested to know if anyone has replaced their Airport Time Capsule with some form of network attached storage device, and how successful this has been?I currently have a 3TB Time capsule,...
View ArticleNF18ACV vs NF4V Netcomm
Hi a couple of weeks ago I got a NF4V at a very good price and have been impressed by its exceptional performance on ADSL and wifi.Its upload speed is double what my previous modems were capable of (in...
View ArticleFibre Internet Throughout House
With many fibre installations now replacing DSL/ADSL/VDSL copper systems, is the consumer now largely reliant on wifi for distribution around the house?With DSL etc, each phone jack was essentially a...
View ArticleHuawei B315 4G Modem - Automated Reboot Script Example
I've been finding recently that I've have to routinely reboot my Huawei B315 fixed wireless modem/router, in order to get any reasonable performance out of it. By routinely I mean every 1-2...
View ArticleFritzbox 7560 built in VPN server?
Hi all,I've been trying to set up the built-in VPN server on our 2degrees supplied Fritzbox 7560 to no avail. I've had a look through other topics here and it seems other posters have got it working...
View ArticleEdgerouter 4 and Plex
Just recently made the switch from VDSL to Fibre which also involved switching ISP's (old ISP failed to action a fibre request after 3 goes so I gave up went elsewhere), anyway was using a NF4V and was...
View ArticleASUS RT-AC58U vs ASUS RT-AC68U
Hello all!Long time lurker.. first time poster.I am putting together everything for my new house and one thing I cannot decide on is between these two routers.The house will be 160m2One level houseMain...
View ArticleWhat is this?
Can anyone tell me what this box is/does please. Note, photo is on it's side.It has the copper coming in from the street as black cables and has blue cables going out to our phone jack points and ADSL...
View ArticleAP to cover next door
Would one of these be enough to cover my neighbors place ? :)https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/NAPGSM11108/Grandstream-GWN7600LR-MU-MIMO-Dual-Band-2x22-AC130 AP would be at the red dot, and the main...
View Articlehow can i decrypt huawei HG531s v1 config file?
I have tried to follow this guide The firmware filei looked into all the lib files using IDA and this what i found .(ATP_GetInfo1 ATP_GetInfo2 ATP_GetInfo3 ATP_GetInfo4) are in...
View ArticleCan't access Spark fibre with TP Link AC750
Switched to Spark today and no internet. Why am I not surprised.I've gone through the help page: https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet/set-up/non-spark-modem/ And changed what I can see, but can't find...
View ArticleAm I terminating these CAT6 Keystones correctly?
Hi,I am running my own CAT6 in my house and i got these keystones from PBTech (https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/ITPFPC6002/Dynamix-FP-C6-002-Cat6-Keystone-RJ45-Jack-for-110)Below is the keystone + my...
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