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Google Nest Wifi With Fritzbox Problems

Hi AllLooking for some help with my home setup please.I have 2 Degrees fibre with the 7490 Fritzbox and i have just picked up the new google nest wifi mesh.Setup was easy and it seems to work well but...

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UniFi AC AP Lite As A Downlink

Hi There,I currently have a single UniFi AC-AP-LR but it's not giving me the coverage I need so I'm looking to purchase one or two more UniFi APs to act as downlinks around the house. I was thinking of...

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WPS setup Huawei B315 with HP Printer

Hi there,Has anyone successfully setup an HP Laserjet CP1025nw using WPS to connect to a Huawei B315 router?Steps taken:Pressed and held the WPS button on the router. Wifi flashes as expected.Turned on...

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Connect WIFI Device to LAN network

I have an aquarium light in my house which has it's own WIFI signal. I can connect my laptop to this wifi network and then control the light via it's internal network. The question I have is.Can I get...

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Recommendation for Fibre Modem/Router and Mesh wifi points

Hi,I've moved into a new mid-range house with a comms cabinet in the garage, ethernet ports in each of the 5 bedrooms and the main and 2nd living spaces.It's a 2 storey house and is not overly large....

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Can't get EdgeRouter X working on Spark: Fibre box on wall > EdgeRouter X...

Hello all, Firstly, I've done this same setup at another house with Vodafone - it was my first time and it didn't take long.This attempt, with Spark (not sure if it makes any significant difference),...

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[HELP] - US-8-60W POE Switch won't work [diagram layout included]

Hi guys, I purchased the US-8-60W POE Switch and set it all up connected to one of my Fritzbox router. When opening the Ubiquiti UniFi Controller (Windows 10 PC) > Launch browser to manage >  it...

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Does anyone have any experience using Ubiquiti Aircube APs

Does anyone have any experience using Ubiquiti Aircubes as access points?I have found a bunch of places selling them, but very little in the way of documentation or actual reviews.I'm planning to...

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My 'Cat6' cable is only 100Mbps

Hi everyone. Last year I bought a roll of Cat6 cable from trademe, and installed it (about 20 metres) from my modem to my Nvidia Shield Tv. I have jut realized the link speed is 100Mbps )plus I got...

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Is it possible to configure Spark Huawei HG630B as a wireless router or...

Hi all. I have a Spark VDSL connection with a Huawei HG659 modem (originally a Vodafone modem, but I put Spark firmware on it). I also have a Spark Huawei HG630b modem which I would like to use to...

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Win 10 to Mint via Ethernet

I am trying to make a direct Ethernet connection between a Win 10 laptop and one running Mint so I can test some cables using LAN Speed Test. I have Mint set to Link Local and I have created a shared...

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Kr00k (Wi-Fi) Vulnerability

For those who might not have seen yet: https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-kr00k-vulnerability-lets-attackers-decrypt-wifi-packets/Huawei notice:...

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Sonos/Alexa Integration with Edgerouter Lite

I have a new Sonos One (Gen 2) which supports Alexa integration. However, the Alexa integration doesn't work with my network. The Sonos works fine for streaming music (selected through iOS app) and...

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Powerline kit is not wifi extender

just bought D-link AV2 2000 power line kitit does give me required speed on connecting LAN, but did not improve wifi signal.Am i missing something or got a wrong product ?

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Setting Up HG659 as modem to replace my Vodafone Ultra Hub

Hi Team,Clearly new here so please go easy XDI'm on Vodafone Fibre with one of those horrible Ultra Hub's... I've been struggling for a long time trying to get it to work well with Google WiFi to which...

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Edge Router X dropping Static IP

Hi all, My ISP is 2Degrees and due to their CGNAT implementation, I have opted to get a Static IP from them. Every few days (2-5 approximately) my ERX will lose internet connection, and when I log onto...

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Trouble accessing Synology NAS from outside LAN

Hi thereI am with Spark, on Fibre Broadband, Using standard SPARK HG659b router. And Synology NAS 415play. Firmware on router: V100R001C227B022NAS is fully up to date. I have in the recent past (a few...

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Unifi Gen2 PoE switch advice

I need to replace my PoE switch which has died.My dilemma is really around active vs passive cooling - my general impression is that passive cooling products are usually overly optimistic and likely to...

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Fritz!Box 7490 Port Forward headaches with Windows machines

While I think the Fritz Box is a pretty good piece of hardware, the internal lan configuration absolutely drives me insane and never seems to work for me properly. I know there were bugs in old...

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14km PTP over Whangarei with Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC LR ?

I have line of sight from the top of a mountain in Kamo, over Whangarei, to an address near Onerahi Airport where I'm looking to beam a UFB connection from.Based on Ubiquiti AirLink stats does this...

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