Recommendation for Wi-Fi setup that authenticates using machine ID
Scenario: My brother lives overseas and runs a student accommodation and would like to setup a wi-fi network that will use machine ID for authentication. This is to stop people from sharing their...
View Articlepihole on ipv6 with dynamic ipv6
I'm on 2degrees and just enabled IPv6 at the router / OS level. I'd like to make sure ad blocking will continue be effective. Does the PiHole (v4.3) do this by default, or do I need to do something to...
View ArticleIOT / ESP8266 stuff and multiple access points
I have multiple access points for my wifi network - Cambium E400s in my case with an EdgeRouter Lite. I have had all sorts of issues in getting various IOT stuff onto my wifi. This has included bulbs...
View ArticleUltra Fast Fibre Huawei ONT Power Supply - Help
My Brother has just moved to Hamilton, I am heading down from Auckland on Sunday to help him set up the Fibre and Network in the house. But it looks like the previous Tenants took the ONT power...
View ArticleBest home 24 port POE swtich
Setting up new house build and trying to decide on the best switch to use. Will have about 5 or 6 POE devices and around 18 connections from the around the house to the switch. Prefer without a fan so...
View ArticleHome network using Ubiquiti AmpliFi Router with Google Wifi on Fibre
Hello all,I'm in the process of setting up a home network with both wired cat6 connections along with the google wifi mesh using a new fibre connection Im about to have installed.I would appreciate...
View ArticleUltra hub or Netgear modem router
Hi I am currently using the vodofone hg659 bridged with a Netgear Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router on naked broardband. I got the Netgear Nighthawk as the wifi on the HG659 did not have the...
View ArticleWhat the Pros think ?
Lets say you could redo your home network again by selecting a new router, just out of curiosity. What would you choose that does not carry an annual huge license fee attached to it. So Cisco, Juniper...
View ArticleCross VLAN ChromeCast Firewalling issues
Hello everyone.I have an interesting issue, which I believe is unique to me, or at least I can't find any information online about how to fix it.I got a chromecast the other day, and since I have a...
View ArticlePlease advice for WIFI device
Looking for a wifi device with LAN port to connect my device which does not have a wifi feature, it is not pc/laptop so a usb wifi adapter is not an option. Laying ethernet cable from the router place...
View ArticleTypical number of devices on your home network?
I'm seeing a bunch of friends and relatives who are having issues due to the 16 or 32 device limits on most ISP provides modem/router hardware.This got me thinking - what is the typical number of...
View ArticleTP-Link TL-SG1024D 24 Port Gigabit Switch. Any experience?
https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SWHTPL1023/TP-Link-TL-SG1024D-24-Port-Gigabit-Unmanaged-SwitcThis was mentioned in another thread (https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=77&topicid=248040)...
View ArticleCan’t get new router setup
Hi there I have a Edimax RG215 router that I bought from PB Tech and I need some help setting up with slingshot internet. I've tried using the instructions on the slingshot website but had no luck....
View ArticleWhat are the options for creating a local private wireless network?
I have a non-technical friend with a question I can't answer, but I'm sure an answer does exist. She is a property investor and owns houses that are all very close to each other. One is across the...
View ArticleOrcon Black Genius modem router: can it be used as WiFi AP?
I have an Orcon Black Genius modem router, spare to my requirements, but I would like to use it as a repeater for my WiFi network. Is that possible? Is that what you call "Bridge Mode?" I have done a...
View ArticleAdvice on how to set up my home network
Hi all, My home network works pretty well except for the WIFI, which drops and hangs a lot. I can get access to a couple of Google WiFI that might be a good solution for me and my 190sqm house. My...
View ArticleDirectional/long range wireless?
I'm not sure if I'm using the correct terminology, so please excuse me if my description is a little imprecise...Say you have a location with internet connection and an access point for wireless...
View ArticleWall mounting Fritzbox 4790 - degraded WiFi range/stability?
Hi gang, One of our cats has recently discovered that the Fritzbox is a perfect place to warm her belly so she keeps draping herself over it.It is currently on a small sideboard almost in the middle of...
View ArticleRecommended router for fibre
Hi, I am on Sparks unlimited fibre, and I need a router that I can have 100 percent easy access to unblock chromecast etc. Are there any recommendations on a really good one, but easy on the purse...
View ArticleTabletop Wifi with multiple SSID and VLANs
I live in a house which is solid concrete block. This means that we need multiple access points to get decent coverage / performance on wifi. I'm realistically looking at 4 APs to get decent coverage...
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