Fritzbox and Open SSL?
Given the Open SSL issue, is the fritzbox 7390 susceptible, or only certain versions of the OS ?
View ArticleFrizbox 7390 firmware 6.06 now showing
Frizbox firmware 6.06 now showing, is it safe / worth while to install ?
View ArticleNeed wired connection, NOT WIFI - which ISPs offer that?
Hi AllMy daughter wants to instal broadband in her house, but wants to do so via an ethernet cable, NOT WIFI. Telecom won't offer this option. Can you suggest anyone else (apart from Orcon, whom she...
View ArticleWLAN speed reduced after updating FritzBox to firmware 06.06
I'm using Fritzbox 7390. The firmware was 05.51. After updating to firmware 06.06, I found the WLAN speed was always capped under 60M/s (through speedtest.net). However, it was up to 90M/s before...
View ArticleWill HSRP work in terms of redundancy?
Hey guys, so i have two PBX servers one master and one slave. I want to have the slave as the redundant server, at the moment im using *NAT : type Rotary* and it just sends each connection to a...
View Article5 port switch, 1 port not working
I got a second hand ethernet switch off trademe, and have discovered that one port doesn't seem to work. I have tried various cables and switching devices that connect to that port with no joy. What's...
View Articlewindows logon domains
hello, just a basic question here. I am part of an Active Directory domain at work e.g. "mywork.local"So when I logon at work is this how it works?:- domain name "mywork" is resolved to an IP ?- my...
View Article2Talk issue with Draytek in bridge mode and Mikrotik router
I couldn't find a 2Talk forum so have posted this here - hope that's okay.I have a client who has been running a Draytek 120 in bridge mode with a Mikrotik behind it. This was on a shared Xtra Adsl...
View ArticleHome Data Cabling - Network, Sky, Phone etc
Morning,We have run a good number of CAT6 cabling around my house, with multiple ports in each room. Plan is future proofing to allow:LAN throughout houseHDMI - Sending Sky from 1 x source to multiple...
View ArticleConnecting two Netcomm routers
I have two netcomm modem/routers. Primary NB304N and (just acquired) NB6Plus4zWn. I want to use the NB6 to boost the wireless connection at the back of the house. I've read a bunch of articles but...
View Articlesimple Active Directory question
Hello, I bought my laptop home from work where I have a domain account on AD.I can login at home away from the domain using cached credentials which is normal. That is fine.The problem is, I built a...
View Article802.3ad LAG Switches - Will I benefit from one & what is a good quiet one?
Greetings allI'm getting some CAT6 cables run next week and will need a switch (currently favour the Netgear GS116).I am also looking at either a Synology DS412+ or DS1513+ NAS (the later provides for...
View ArticleConnecting 2 routers and using both of them.
I plan on buying a Netcomm NF4V and then using a powerline adapter to get a wired connection upstairs so I can have a wired connection to my PS4 or my Xbox 360. I was wondering though if I could plug...
View ArticleCan anyone with an Asus DSL-N66U answer a couple of questions?
Hi there all. The downloadable material for the Asus DSL-N66U is quite poor. Can anyone answer a couple of questions.Does the DSL-N66U allow you to create static routes?Does the DSL-N66U support any...
View ArticleCisco SR520W-FE
I have an old Cisco SR520W-FE that I am trying to hook up to my current network. I'm on a regular network and have given the router a static IP of 10.10.59.253, default gateway points to 10.10.59.254,...
View ArticleAdvice Please: 8-16 Port Wall Mounted Patch Panel
As part of our impending fibre install I'm running Cat6 to the lounge and master bedroom. I've acquired most of the bits and pieces I need, now I'm focusing on a patch panel.I will initially only be...
View ArticleAny views on QNAP HS-210
I'm looking at a QNAP HS-210 NAS unit for home use. I am very interested in feedback from anyone who has used one.I'll look at internet reviews as well, but you never really know how genuine those are....
View ArticleWifi Booster
I've got a two story house and our router is located downstairs at one end of the house. Signal strength upstairs at the opposite end of the house isn't too hot and I've been given orders by SWMBO to...
View ArticleASUS RT-AC66U router connection to fiber
Hi everyone,I have just had a new fiber connection installed and purchased an ASUS RT-AC66U dual band router. The telecom provided modem/router was not coping with running my Sonos music system and I...
View ArticleNew Broadband is Fast but my switches are slow
Hello there.So my network consists of the main modem/router (Netgear N600) which sits in the living room which is the only place it can be due to the lack of ports.This then splits off to two separate...
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