Can I force wireless gadgets to use the router rather than the repeater?
Hi all,Am in need of a little help. I have an FB7590 and Fritz 3000 repeater, which works fine, except that almost every device in the house has recently connected itself to the repeater, even those...
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 ArticleIs there a Wifi interference testing app?
My wifi has been going flawlessly over my fibre connection for the better part of 2 years. Just in the last week, I've noticed buffering over wifi - which has never happened before.Before I start going...
View ArticlePatch leads - cat6 slim 10-20cm
Looking to finish off my network rack and after some short patch cables Preferably after cat6 slimline about 10-20cm long. Anyone know the best place to buy these in nz?
View ArticleStatic IP on EZVIZ C6T Internet PT Cameras?
Has anyone found a way of setting a static IP on the EZVIZ C6T Internet Camera? EZVIZ are a consumer sub-co of Hikvision.I have several connected to the system via Cat6 (not wifi) and am setting up...
View ArticleHG659 to USG
Hello guys, i have a VDSL connection with an HG659 & would like to bridge it to my Unifi Secure Gateway, under the modem WAN settings there are 2 WAN connections present onnet vdsl & vdsl...
View ArticlePowerline vs Wi-Fi adapter?
I have just moved into an apartment and due to the layout am unable to connect my HTPC via ethernet cable. I was initially thinking of buying a Wi-Fi adapter (USB or PCI-E) but then thought of...
View ArticleVPN services dns4me vs surfshark
I've used dns4me.net for a while now. I'm wondering if something like surfshark is better?https://order.surfshark.com/Will that do the same thing? the issue I have with DNS4ME is that it takes a while...
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Help spreading Google WiFi pucks through the house for better wifi
Hello everybody, This is my first post on GeekZone ?? I've lived for 4 years here in New Zealand in an apartment far north here in Auckland, Whangaparaoa, and never had access to Fibre internet there....
View ArticleEdgerouter-X VLAN enabling or Firewall Settings Killing-Off eth4 Client IP...
The ER-X set up is: eth0 WAN eth1 Main network reticulated via un-managed switches and cat 6 eth2 Recovery interface set to static IP 172.16.1.1 to deal with inadvertent lock-outs eth3 Spare eth4 UAP...
View ArticleInternet options for a Caravan via 4G?
Hi,As of yesterday I own a Caravan. It will live on a campsite in the Coromandel. It has 240v power. I want to have the option to work there 'from home' on the odd occasion. I have access to...
View ArticleGetting a secondhand Spark Huawei B315S-607
Hi all,I have purchased a used Huawei B315s-607 off TradeMe with the idea of putting my data SIM into it to access and share my existing Spark mobile data when I am away in my camper. If I can get it...
View ArticleWho's your Dahua source in NZ?
Hey guys,Putting in a new HikVision system for a client. They have an older Dahua PTZ they wouldn't mind reconnecting - all good, if only it didn't have borked firmware.I suspect this may have been a...
View ArticlePunch down tool for PDL Iconic
I wonder if someone could tell me what type of punchdown tool should be used for PDL Iconic RJ45 sockets and where they can be bought etc.I gather the tool is different to the one for the dynamix RJ45...
View ArticleAre DHCP Reservations on multiple sub-nets on a VLAN possible?
I'm getting out of my depth again I'm afraid .... but here goes:Background:ER-X with switch0 at IP 192.168.10.1UAP AC Lite on eth4 at static 192.168.10.50VLANs set up:VLAN3 / switch0.3 / 192.168.30.1...
View ArticleSony TV will see wireless network but not get internet content.
Sony TV will see vodafone wireless network but not get internet content. Signal strength fine. Samsung TV on same network is OK tho.Vodafone help could not solve.Is there an easy fix or should I go to...
View ArticleInternet connection issue, please help!
Hi! This is my first time posting so I apologies in advance if I'm using the forum wrong.My current situation has been going for months as I tried to receive help from my ISP but this is also the first...
View ArticleConfiguration with Google wifi
Hi, a while back I got two Google wifi to provide the wifi for my house. But I don't think I've set it up the best way.Currently it's plugged into one of the ports on the modem/router combo and down...
View ArticleOdd Issue with DNS Jumper - Advice needed
Hi All,This is my first post so hopefully someone can help. I have used DNS jumper on and off for a few years now. Recently I have had issues with streaming content, on any platform. I had hoped...
View ArticleChanging the subnet for a Huawei HG659 router
Hi teamI have replaced my ISP router from a "FritzBox 7490" to a "Huawei Home Gateway HG659". The previous router had been supplied by 2degrees and the new one is supplied by BigPipe (if that...
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