x2 modems separately plugged into wall Ethernet socket
Hi there. So a family member of mine has this setup; ONT box in garage linked to wall sockets in several rooms. hg659b spark modem in lounge with ethernet cable going from wall to Wan port. Internet...
View ArticleVoIP on Synology rt2600ac
Hi,I'm with Voyager (well, a legacy Actrix account...). A while back I purchased a Synology rt2600ac router to replace the pretty basic netcomm one that the ISP provided. I chose the synology because...
View ArticleSingle Google WiFi to replace wireless router?
My network topology is pretty simple:ONT -> Modem/Router (WiFi disabled) -> 8-port switch.Connected to the switch are:NASRaspberry PI4 x LAN ports in the houseIn one of the LAN ports in...
View ArticleChorus ONT type 300 - WiFi leds active
HiHave had fibre installed and got a Chorus ONT type 300 installed - while this model can function as a router/WiFi device this is supposedly disabled. Have noticed that on occasion the 5G led lights...
View ArticleFritzBox Parental Controls - Time Limits?
Does any one here use the FritzBoz parental controls to limit kids internet access?I am wondering how it calculates the 'Time Limit' setting to measure time spent on a device. Is it accurate? Does it...
View ArticleSpark Smart Modem WiFi - hidden network?
HiI have recently got a new Spark Smartmodem and speed etc seems good. One of the unusual behaviours is that the modem with only the 2.4/5 channels set to active a hidden network on identical MAC...
View ArticleBest external 4G antenna setup for Huawei B618s-65d (2degrees RBI Modem) ?
The modem seems to support LTE CAT11 MIMO 4x4 with software options to use either;both sets of internal antennas (INT1 & INT2),or 2x external antennas via 2x TS-9/CRC9 ports (EXT1 & EXT2),or...
View ArticleVDSL Modem Bridge Mode - HG659 & DV130
At a certain location I've got a HG659 setup in bridge mode according to Vodafone's instructions here, works fine on Vodafone VDSL with a USG set to DHCP & VLAN10. We're just troubleshooting an...
View ArticleComms cabinet advice
I have a work mate that is a couple of days away from finishing up a house build. The other day chorus installed the ONT in the Comms cabinet. But due to the way the ONT is plugged into the power point...
View ArticleExternal antenna ratings
I have been bequeathed a couple of external antennas ... the stick/wand type that screws into a modem or wifi access point etc.One is 195mm in length, the other 375mm. I was told that the short one was...
View Article4G Modem/Router Recomendation
Morning, Needing a bit of help. Currently live rural and having a slight issue. We piggy back off the landlords internet, he has a modem hardwired to the phone line and we connect to that via a...
View ArticleUnifi USG - IOS Alerts
Anyone got Unifi IOS alerts working? I don't have a cloud key, just a local controller. How can I get alerts for things, curious for some items.
View ArticleFritz!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...
View ArticleInternal MIMO Antenna for 4G Wireless Rural Broadband
Has anyone tried one of these from Go Wireless NZ with success? https://www.gowifi.co.nz/700-directional/ant-261.htmlI have a Spark / Huawei B618 in a pretty good rural reception area .... but want to...
View ArticleMixing Unifi APs
I assume there is no issue mixing different Unifi APs on the same network (e.g UAP-AC-Lite and UAP-AC-LR)?
View ArticleConnect usb device over wifi
Hi All.I have a weather station that connects to my Mac using a USB cable. I want to move the weather station unit to another location but that is too far for using a USB cable. How can I connect to...
View ArticleHuawei B618S - Same SSID on 2.4Ghz & 5Ghz Wavelengths
I understand the pros and cons of using the same SSID for 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, but for ease of use I'd rather go for it. However when I try to configure the B618S to achieve this, it comes up with an...
View ArticleParadox IP150 Help
Hey Guys So have a paradox IP 150 and a MG 5050 unit been installed a few years, was happy with it, and all was great with the mobile Paradox appof course things move on , and the app no longer works...
View ArticleSurface laptop 2 WiFi very slow with Fritzbox 7390 as access point
Summary: Surface Laptop 2 Wifi upload is very slow (unusable) with Fritzbox 7390 as an IP client to the Fritzbox 7590 when other every other device uploads fine, and all devices including the Surface...
View ArticleOpinions about exposing NextCloud on R.Pi to the internet from home network?
I've set up NextCloud on a R.Pi on my home network. Using Fritzbox Port Sharing I could expose this machine / service to the internet. Of course that means if someone compromises NextCloud / Raspbian...
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