First dabble with Pi and networking
Hi so I'm not a big computer geek or programmer but a few years ago I bought a pi 3 with kodi installed on it.I kind of lost interest in trying to stream tv and movie sources through it and it sat...
View ArticleLost wifi connections home network android only
I have lost my connection wifi with 2 android phones only was alright, at 9.00 am. Laptop and iPad fine rebooted router but still no go.Do I have reset the router? I'm with Trustpower
View ArticleDIY wirelessly extending network
Hi folksGot myself in an annoying home networking position and keen to hear some advice.I have a setup with 2 computers which require decent bandwidth. A desktop which is used for gaming and streaming...
View ArticleSynology RT2600ac won't connect to Synology MR2200ac via ethernet
I have a Synology RT2600ac (main modem/router) and a Synology MR2200ac (mesh node) which I am trying to connect together via ethernet.ONT > ethernet > RT2600ac > ethernet >...
View ArticleGet Started - Ubiquiti - Gigabit\HyperFibre ISP - 10+ Devices - Wired\Wireless
I currently have a grandstream setup, which I wish had done some more research on\about, before purchasing. Saying that the equipment works well and is reliable.I'd like to explore the replacement...
View ArticleBenefits of Patch Panel
We're just completing a big reno and there will be a data cabinet with 20 or so Cat6 cables connected. I assume our sparky will do a patch panel. Why exactly is one needed, rather than just terminating...
View ArticleReasonable good all in one router good enough Wifi for 3 bedroom?
Hi,We have the ONT in the living room, also the Fritz!Box 7490 as the Modem and Router, at one end of our house, make the Wifi signal tricky on the other side of the house. It's never bother myself...
View ArticleUnifi Controller - wireless device showing on LAN after disconnection
Anyone seeing this? On the community, or your own controller?Have a device, (2 iphones and iPad), one has left the house, the other 2 Ive turned wifi off) they disconnect from the wireless but still...
View ArticleCan I use Mikrotik in place of the ONT?
I own a MikroTik Switch which can run RouterOS or SwitchOS it is a CRS309-1G-8S+IN it has 1 x 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet port inbuilt and 10 SFP cages four of which currently have S+RJ10+ Mikrotik fiber...
View ArticleIPv6 home LAN - worth the effort in 2020
I've been tinkering with my home network for a while now trying to get everything to work as I intend; I've had a fair few IPv6 issues.What are people's views on IPv6 for home networks in 2020. Is it...
View ArticleTwo houses one copper cable for internet
Hi AllI'm hoping for a cunning suggestion to sort an issue I have.I'm in the process of building a pub out in the back paddock and I'm keen to get a TV in there.My issue is that we're a bit rural and I...
View ArticleSuggestions for all-in-one router for Gigabit connection.
I realise there is a similar thread below but as I have a few extra criteria I thought I would start another one.Anyway...I'm looking for suggestions for a good all-in-one router that handles a Gigabit...
View ArticleNetgear R7000 slow network transfer
Using a R7000 running latest Fresh Tomato on Gigabit connection. I decided to try streaming video files from SSD drive connected to router via USB. When transferring files from desktop to the drive...
View ArticlePi-Hole - lots of NXDOMAIN queries from a Chromebook overnight
I've had a Pi-Hole set up for a few weeks for general network wide ad and tracker blocking. (Good fun, seems to work as advertised). Noticed a lot of overnight activity from a Chromebook, hundreds of...
View ArticleAdvice on getting internet connected to seperate dwelling on property.
I am looking to get internet connected from the main house over to the cottage which currently has none.The details are as follows:This is a rural property that has ADSL connected.The cottage is...
View ArticleFRTIZ!Box 7590 - is it compatiable for use with a PiHole (5) using a...
Hey folks,A new router arrived from 2degrees today to solve some on-going network issues.After spending a day or so researching the compatibility of the previous router with a PiHole, I concluded that...
View ArticleWall Ethernet Ports Not working
I don't have a clue how all this works but I've been having troubles trying to get the Ethernet port in my room to work, its a cat 6 50 gold patch cable and im plugging another cat6 into the port then...
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 ArticleAnyone using ASUS RT-AC68U or similar model with VF Fiber?
I'm trying to figure out why I can't see any graph or data in Internet Connection(WAN) tab under Traffic Monitor? Can someone else please check on their side?
View ArticleUnifi Switch vs EdgeSwitch
I currently have an EdgeRouter Lite and a few UniFi APs. The APs are currently powered by PoE injectors. I'll be shifting into a new house soon and will be installing several PoE cameras as well, so...
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