Sky broadband wifi booster ethernet backhaul
Anyone know if the Sky Broadband wifi booster device allows for ethernet backhaul from the main router, it looks like there's 2 LAN ports but don't know if you configure it for wired...
View ArticleUbiquiti Unifi LAN and Mitsubishi Heat Pump - very strange issue
As per the title, I'm having a strange issue with my heat pump that seems to be network related, but doesn't make sense.First, my setup/equipment: Ubiquiti Unifi USG-3 router with latest FW, AP-AC Lite...
View ArticleUniFi Dream Router - connecting to One NZ
Hi Team, I have just purchased a new UniFi Dream Router (UDR). My ISP is OneNZ Fibre. Im trying to get the UDR to establish a connection to OneNZ Fibre but I cant for the life of me get it to connect....
View ArticleWhat to replace an ASUS-RT-AC86U with - this unit is losing internet randomly...
I am using the above router which normally is fine. My WiFi requirements are modest, mainly supporting phones and tablets. All streaming services are done with wired connections.But lately it's been...
View ArticleUDM Pro + PPPoE + Latest Firmware - Speeds?
Can someone share what speeds they are seeing on the latest firmware using a UDM Pro and connected via PPPoE please?I am considering changing ISP's moving from Orcon (2degrees) who uses DHCP to another...
View ArticleUniFi Dream Router - connecting to Skinny Fibre Broadband
Hi Team,Last week, I successfully connected a new UniFi Dream Router (UDR) to OneNZ using a Chorus Model 300 ONT. The setup process was straightforward once I configured the necessary settings.However,...
View ArticleAnything clever I can do with an HG659
Title says it all really :) I just found a brand-new HG659 in the back of the cupboard. I hate throwing it out, so was wondering whether anyone has suggestions as to what I could do with it. EDIT: it's...
View ArticleNew Orbi WiFi 6 can’t see the Spark fibre internet
I was curious and bought an Orbi WiFi 6. I currently have Spark fibre and a Huawei B618S modem router. I can't get the Orbi to see the Internet at all, via either the ONT directly or the Huawei...
View ArticleHome LAN upgrade - new Mikrotik RB5009 + new fibre provider
Hi all! I've recently decided to take my networking into my hands a little more and bought an RB5009. I've also decided to move away from 2degrees (on principle mainly as they have irked me a couple of...
View ArticleStreaming not working
Hi I recently changed my home network in a couple of ways:1. Changed providor to slingshot2. Switched the main router from an Asus model to a Fritz 7490. Main reason was so I could use the Asus router...
View ArticleConfiguring Unifi USG with Spark 4G Smart Modem 2
Hi,I have a 4G connection and a Unifi setup with USG, 8port switch, and some APs.Struggling with the config to get this working through the USG.Do I need the Smart Modem in bridge mode and the USG with...
View ArticleProblem setting up network printer
I have a 3 Windows computer peer-to-peer network set up on a star configuration, 2x Windows 11 Pro and an old Windows 10 Pro machine that is slowly giving up the ghost.I have successfully set up a...
View ArticleOutlook in Microsoft 365
My main work email ISP is KiwiWebHost who I have used for years. In the past, setting up email in Outlook was a relatively straight-forward process - enter the server details and ports and you're good...
View ArticleWhich router? *sense vs Mikrotik vs mDNS/avahi solution
Apologies if this is a how long is a piece of string question.I'm after a relatively straightforward solution that allows for multiple VLANs, trusted, IoT, cameras and guest.A supported/integrated mDNS...
View ArticleIs WiFi always backwards compatible?
We have a Grandstream WiFi network. There are three APs spread though the house. Yesterday I did a firmware update on them. This morning our oldest iMac (2013) refused to use wireless at all despite...
View ArticlePSA Grandstream firmware 1.0.25.1 Bug
For those using Grandstream APs, this firmware was released a few days ago and has now been pulled. Multiple bug reports. If you upgraded in the last few days before it was pulled again, the previous...
View Articlewhich Wifi band(?stream) for AX (Wifi6)
hi i have a router ("AX11000") that apparently has 2 separate 5GHz streams and I thought I'd make one stream dedicated for wifi6 (AX) devices and one for everything else (mixed)i thought that would be...
View ArticleSky AR2140 router VLAN 802.1q setup
Can't find any instructions to setting up 802.1q VLANS and a little wary about breaking things Router shows "Interface Group - LAN1 thru LAN4I would like -VLAN1 Port 1,2,3,4 to internetVLAN2 Port...
View ArticleERL Settings Changes from Voyager to Skinny
I'll shortly be switching from Voyager broadband to Skinny and I'm using an Edgerouter Lite. As I understand it, that means changing from VLAN tagged PPPoE to untagged PPPoE. Is that going to be a...
View Article4G Router TTL
I got a MyRepublic SIM a few weeks ago, with unlimited data for $25 at 2Mbps, to use with my Asus 4G-AX56 router, but when I popped it in it refused to connect. Switching it out to a mobile phone...
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