Experiences with Efergy ego wifi plug
I was just wondering if anyone else has picked some of these up?I managed to order some and they arrived yesterday. Initial setup took a little bit to figure out as the auto connect didn't seem to work...
View ArticleHome data cabling service recommendation - Christchurch
My parents are looking have some structured Ethernet cabling installed - they'd like a few rooms in the house wired back to a patch panel in the attic (to tidy up/replace a few ethernet cables run...
View ArticleServer Essentials 2012/Vigor 130/Linksys WRT1900AC home network problem
Hi I am trying to solve a problem with the above combination. Basically I have lots of devices which share my adsl connection. At the heart is a Windows server 2012 essentials with DNS and DHCP roles...
View Article2 routers connected to a switch ?
Hello, I have a layer 3 switch with a VLAN 1 interface of 192.168.0.1/24.I have two routers connected to this switch. The interface of each router is 192.168.0.100/24 and 192.168.0.254/24.In Packet...
View ArticleVdsl cabling tech needed in Wellington
Hi guys.I recently signed up with bigpipe turbo service as I have just moved into a new apartment block that can have Vdsl. I have done a bit of research and understand I am recommended to have a...
View ArticleWireless dropping intermittently - Channels? Interruptions?
My ISP is Voyager, I use a Zyxel VMG8324-B10a Router which hosts my VDSL connection.I use a desktop which connects via ethernet cable to my router - no problems with connectivityI use a laptop, 2x...
View ArticleRJ11 as network cable?
Hi someone's situation:They are looking at getting internet but the recption may be poor. I plugged in a old ADSL box I had and walked around with my Smartphone. So they have run extension RJ11...
View ArticleUbiquiti EdgeMax Router Telecom UFB
Hi there,Has anyone had any luck setting up a Ubiquiti EdgeMax Router on a Spark (telecom) UFB?Have had no luck with getting it working? Im out of my league here any help would be great!
View Article2TB of Movies gone?
Ok this is weirdI have a ready nas2 x 2tb drives hang of iton one of the 2tb's i had stored all my moviesI had trouble of late with the drive showingSo i took it of nas and plugged int another...
View ArticleWhen is cat5 cable not cat5 cable?
I bought some cheap cat5 cable off Trade Me to run a wired link from my desktop to my gateway. The trader claimed it was better quality (than the competition) but I chose it because it was cheap.I...
View ArticlePowerline ethernet adaptors are they worth looking at for home networking a...
I'm considering buying a powerline ethernet adaptor but would like to know everyones' views of this type of device. I'm looking at establishing a wired connection to my basement room to improve...
View ArticleNeed Help with Configuration.
Hi guysI'm in need of help, in getting the right configuration.I have a Linksys ATA Device, which I need to have connected constantly to a South African VPN server, otherwise my VOIP link won't...
View ArticleFritzbox in cabinet, poor wifi signal.
Is it usual to install the Fritzbox inside the cabinet like this? Wifi signal strength is poor unless the cabinet door is left open which is not really an option. I assume the steel cabinet is blocking...
View ArticleFritz 7360 -disable ipv6?
Hi I'm having issues gettin an open NAT on my network. I have read that I should try disabling ipv6 on the fritz. Problem is in on the latest firmware 6.05 and I cannot see this option anywhere !!! Is...
View ArticleDHCP server
Hello, if I have a bunch of printers with static IP addresses, and I establish a new DHCP server, how does the DHCP server realise that those static IP's are already in use ?Does the DHCP server send...
View ArticleHow to add a USB drive to an OpenWRT device?
Hi folks,I have a TP-Link MR3020 which I have installed OpenWRT onto - the basic install has pretty much used up all of the available space. I've managed to install block-mount (as I figure it will be...
View ArticleWould a better modem help stabilise my internet connection?
Hi there,Just wondering if a new modem would help my stability issues. I have two Vodafone supplied modem/routers of which I only use the modem function. After many calls to vodafone, and two chorus...
View ArticlePoe router
I read about switches says 1000 speed but if it's sharing power on the same cable wouldn't it be 100 speed or are there something else about it?
View ArticleAD users
Hello, when I log on to different computers in an AD domain I see that on each different computer a new user folder is generated for me with it's own Desktop, Downloads, Favourites, Links, Music,...
View ArticleWireless router advice - real world benefits of N600+/AC routers?
Router advice needed.We're on Telstra/Vodafone cable in Wellington. For a *really* long time I was happily using a venerable Linksys WRT54GL with DDWRT. Things change and I've now ended up with a free...
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