Huawei E8372 3G/4G Dongle not detecting SIM
I have been using this device for a while and have purchased and used 6x no problem. Very easyHowever I now find the device wont recognise the SIM card and I have tried Voda and Spark SIMs to no avail....
View ArticleRouter upgrade recommendations, coming from Vodafone Ultrahub
Hey guys first post here. Not a complete noob but don't know too much either about networking. I have read through the stickys and other threads related to routers, aps etc but they sound a little too...
View ArticleAsustor 202te NAS slow over WiFi
Hi Everyone, Been struggling to get decent transfer speeds from my NAS on wireless. I have a Orcon Gigabit connection and the ONT is connected to a Asus RT-AC88u router. All cables are brand new D-Link...
View ArticleHow to diagnose faulty fibre?
We have a fibre connection running between the main house and a granny flat which has been working perfectly since June last year when it was installed. On Wednesday morning (about 4:30am based on the...
View ArticleWireless extender to work with wireless AP?
I'm having a house built at the moment and will have at least one wireless access point (maybe two, so one per floor).I'm having a camera doorbell (Google Nest Hello), which is connected by WiFi.My...
View ArticleGoing down the Pi-hole
For a little project on the path to full r/homelab, I thought I'd give setting up a Pi-hole a shot.I don't have anything lying around to use hardware-wise, so I figured I might as well go full...
View ArticleNew Orbi Mesh System
Hi Everyone,I'm hoping to get some clarification on what to do after I've installed the Orbi mesh system through the current Spark router.I've read that it is a good idea to turn off the WiFi on the...
View ArticleTerminating fibre tool set - advice please
I want to get a trade quality fibre termination set primarily for doing LC connections. Ideally it would have a tester as well.What do people recommend, please?
View ArticleAnybody know when the Unifi Dream Machine Pro will be available in NZ?
Now that the Dream Machine Pro has reached GA I am very keen to get one. However it seems no-one in NZ has them listed and the Unifi site only ships to the USA.Anyone know when they will be in NZ?
View ArticleNeed to get a connection through two floors without access in-between
I live in the top floor of a 3 floor apartment. The bottom is the garages, then my neighbour, then us on top. I need to get a connection to the garage, but have zero access to the middle floor as it's...
View ArticleHelp blocking a Wired Ethernet device on my network - NetcommNF15ACV
Hi,I am trying to block out a Wired Lan device from my SOHO Router(NetcommNF15ACV). It's a small network, ONT to ROUTER WAN and then 4 devices plugged in on LAN. I would like to block one of these...
View ArticleZeverSolar inverter connection to wifi network
Please move this topic if I've got the wrong location. I have a Zeversolar inverter for my Solar Panels. This is connected by Wifi to my existing router for the past couple of years without any...
View ArticleEdgerouter, Google Wifi and IPv6
I've got an interesting problem. I've got a connection with an ISP that offers IPv6 (2D) and have a static IPv4 and IPv6. Having previously configured the Edge router for IPv4, I've successfully...
View ArticleFritz!Box 7490 - 5Ghz wifi network drops out. Anyone know what are the...
I remember bookmarking a PDF which shows the non DFS channels but since I resetted my PC, the bookmark is gone... I know one of them being as channel 40.
View ArticleLinking Ultra Hub and Ultra Hub Plus Modems
I have an Ultra Hub and Ultra Hub Plus modem, is it possible to bridge them, turn one into a repeater/extender, create some kind of mesh network or something? So that I can extend the wi-fi connection...
View ArticleEdgerouter Lite - help setting up separate VLANs for kids, IOT, etc
I've been running an Edgerouter Lite for some time with no issues, so thought its time to do some tinkering. Have 3x UniFi AP-AC-Pro with original CloudKey and using UniFi ControllerWould like to setup...
View ArticleFailover to 4G
Hi guys,I'm keen to hear from people who have failover setups in their home - failing over to the 4G network when fibre goes down.What's your setup? What devices are you using? Which 4G provider? I'm...
View ArticleNetcomm NF18 vs Vodafone Ultra Hub
Hi All,My parents are finally getting fibre installed in their home, and despite my best efforts to buy them a new modem / router, they want to use what they have and not spend money. I have a...
View ArticleNew House build - ethernet cable etc advice wanted
My pal is doing a new build but, like me, knows almost nothing about internet or ethernet or home theater etc.He's after advice about what to get installed and where. Ideally future proofing for...
View ArticleShort point to point bridge
I'm looking to extend our company LAN to an adjacent building 20 to 30 meters away. So a pretty short hop. A large concrete pad between the buildings makes laying cable impractical. I was hoping that...
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