Home phone jackpoints & UFB
Looking for some advice, I am fairly certainly that our home wiring is likely Cat5 (theres 8 pins looking inside the phone socket). Each socket only accepts the small phone plug, or a plug from a Cat5...
View ArticleNeed a good high speed high data throughput router
Thought I would start a topic to get peoples suggestions/preferences for their setups. I currently use a WRP400 with a cable 20/2 Mbps and when using multi downloading I can jam this router up with...
View ArticleMixing phone and data - am I mad?
I've just installed cat6 cabling and an xdsl master filter to a patch panel in my roof space - so far so good and BB faster and phone clearer. However in one room I can only pull a single cable (I used...
View ArticleSniffing a https site
I would like to sniff the login dialog for a https site. There is nothing sinister about what I want to do - I just want to be able to do the login process and a database query "robotically" rather...
View ArticleVPN question
I've used Hamachi several times, but is there a way, or different VPN application, that doesn't require a client to be installed on the 'remote' computer?R.
View ArticleRecommendations for quick wiring job in Kapiti
I am looking to run a CAT5 cable from my living room to my spare room/home office about 10 Metres away and hoping for some advice - is it something I could easily do myself or better to get someone...
View ArticleMobile WiFi device
In the past I have been using an HP Mini 311 netbook on the Vodafone 3G extended (900Mhz) band. It has worked brilliantly in my motorhome while "on the road".But it got nicked a few weeks ago.I now...
View ArticleIs my hardware too old?
Hey guysSo I have a problem which makes me think that my router and modem are just too old.Firstly i still have one of those telecom THOMSON ST5x6v6. This is plugged into one of those 4 port ethernet...
View ArticleNetwork cables thru the house and router in cupboard.
Hi, first, is it ok to put a power outlet in a cupboard/wardrobe so the network switch can get power? Also re: the network cabling. Is it point to point, that would use a lot of cable right? Like...
View ArticleBluetooth on a desktop PC without using a dongle
I am running linux (64bit ubuntu) on my desktop computer (mid-tower T5400) and want to get bluetooth and wifi capability without having to use dongles or usb.This product here: Centrino Advanced-N 6235...
View ArticleWhat is good home router for strong wifi coverage - also are extenders...
My sister in Auckland is looking to replace her aging g router with the a new n router. Her house is a large villa with downstairs, so I am keen for recommendations for routers with very good wifi...
View ArticleSetting up VPN on QNAP TS-112 through a Linksys WAG200G modem router.
I've followed the instructions herehttp://www.qnap.com/index.php?lang=en&sn=4353using PPTP and the auto router configuration and using my IP address.However I get this message when I try to connect...
View ArticleVolunteer Job in Networking - advice
Hi,I'm a network engineer from China. I have 3 yearsexperience in this field and I have got a CCIE inRouting & Switching. I'm looking for a volunteeropportunity as a start in NZ. I'm flexible,...
View ArticleAdvice on Accessing Synology DS212j via internet
I have successfully set up a DS212J as a home network and would now like to be able to access the diskstation via the internet. Basically, I would like access to be able to access the Diskstation...
View ArticleHelp with SRX110 & VDSL config
Hi, just got a Juniper SRX110 for use at a new VDSL site (Snap Internet)Having issues getting it connected, had it working with ADSL have now switched to VDSL.Here's the config so far, the VDSL is...
View ArticleReadynas - Readycloud?
Anyone done a setup up with readynas to ready cloud cant seem to get readycloud to recognise i have a readynas unit
View ArticleTrying to set up second wireless network - Connecting but DNS failing
Hi,we are setting up in a new premises, and our main wireless/DSL Modem can't reach one of the offices. There's a connected Ethernet cable to the room next to it, so I've set up our spare wireless...
View ArticleHow does wifi on public transport work?
Like buses trains etc. I see free wifi is becoming more common but how does it actually work. Is it a business 3g account connected to a router? Any idea what it would roughly cost to setup and run?
View ArticlePlease help me understand star wiring configuration!
We're looking at building a new house and obviously the networking in a new home is set up inside the home distributor box.The area doesn't have fibre yet, but can it still be set up so that a normal...
View ArticlePoor LAN performance - new router required?
I've searched all over the forums, and can find some similar questions, but no real answers, so here goes...I have a Linksys WRT610N router (with DD-WRT firmware) acting as a WAP for most of my...
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