Help 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 ArticleConfig to help YouTube and other streaming sites select best quality...
Well since switching from VDSL to fibre I have noticed that streaming sites never seem to offer me the HD quality streams, even though I now have more bandwidth than ever. Same router, went from a...
View ArticleSpan port not forwarding to VM (Hyperv)
Hi allIm not sure if this should be posted here, or another forum, so sorry if its in the wrong spot.Just not sure where else It fits in.Im trying to get wireshark working on a VM (HyperV) but I can't...
View ArticleFritzbox bridge mode Google Wifi on Orcon
Hi,Has anyone had success trying to get the Fritzbox7490 working in Bridge Mode with Google Wifi on Orcon fibre? Am trying this since Orcon fibre needs vlan tagging and Google Wifi doesn't support it....
View ArticleUsing a Wireless Nation Huawei B315s-607 with Vodafone SIM
I have used the modem wth Wireless Nation, but now I have change to Vodafone. As the unit shows a red light, I believe I have to change the settings for the modem. Please can someone help. Thanks, HK
View ArticleNetcomm NF4V replacement
Eventually the time may come that I'll need to replace my trusty Netcomm NF4V. I've been using Netcomm products for over 10 years now and found them to be mostly reliable (bar one out-of-the-box...
View ArticleModem Advice – Should I still get a GWN7000?
Two years ago I asked Geekzone for help with our home modem and router (thread here) and ended up keeping our Spark provided Huawei HG659b and pairing it with a Grandstream GWN7610.This worked well,...
View ArticleStray voltage on Ethernet Cable in wall
In trying to diagnose why an in-wall ethernet cable would drop from 1Gb to 100Mb but still work. I noticed for a period after plugging in a cable tester there was stray voltage faintly lighting up a...
View ArticleNumber of available output ports on my router
I have 3 outputs which are all in use. Should I want to use another, do I have to upgrade my router or can you use a splitter of some sort?
View ArticleDisk Space for Movies in home network
I've got a desktop PC in one room.In another room, I have a laptop which I've got connected to a TV via a HDMI cable.I want to be able to store movies on a nutural device which can be accessed by...
View ArticleUnifi USG VPN Firewall troubles
Hi allI have my home network nicely segmented into VLANS with a block all VLAN cross talk on the firewallThen I go in and create groups based on what devices I want access to where based on the...
View ArticleSSID shows up on some computers but not others
I have a 2013 MacBook Air (2013) [11ac] which started to play up as regards wi-fi. I think I tried everything I could find on the net. So decided to purchase a TP-LINK Archer T3U Wireless Adaptor,...
View ArticleInternet dropping out with new fibre install
I've finally had the fibre connected, now using a Spark HG659b. Install went without any issues, but my PC, via a USB wifi dongle, keeps losing the internet. The modem stays connected, the PC stays...
View ArticleCan my router handle my new plan speeds?
Hi all, I called Vodafone last night to re-new my internet contract with them to gain a $10 per month discount. I was on the unlimited Fibre-X 200 plan and paying $72.99 per month, for a download speed...
View ArticleUse spare Fibre router as alternative AP
I have a Spark supplied Fibre modem plugged into my ONT and my broadband is with Spark. Will get model number but it is new as I only recently signed up.I would like to increase the range/speed of my...
View ArticleAccess Points in 2019.. Whats the best?
Hey Geekzone,I currently have an edge router lite with Aircube AC.I'm looking at changing Aircube as found out that the channel frequency due to it not being signed off to NZ standards only gives me 4...
View ArticleNew WiFi Adaptor, still not fast enough
Hi all, I have recently change my internet plan to Vodafone HFC Max, where I have been told I can expect speeds of up to 900-1000 (download) and 500 (upload). As my laptop is an old Toshiba Satellite...
View ArticleGWN7000 1.0.9.4 Firmware Update
Just managed to update router to latest FW 1.0.9.4 and all seems to be working fine on 100/20 fibre. First time yesterday I tried it just spun its wheels for a few minutes then gave an "update failed"...
View ArticleIn search of VPN server with specific requirements
Hi allIm having issues with finding a solution which ticks all my boxes.Im looking for a VPN server I can install on a linux box, which does bridging mode rather than routing mode.(Get a proper...
View ArticleRouter LAN Output increase
I'm on Fibre only connection. My Vodafone router has 3 LAN outputs however my house has 7 LAN ports. I need to use minimum 4, maybe 5 or 6.Am I looking for a...
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