patch panel / internet connectivity issues help needed
Hi allI am having some major home renovations done and as part of it I have had to get my patch panel moved. The original instillation was done by coffee baron and worked fine. Today the electrician...
View ArticleBandwidth discrepancies
Hi, i recently purchased a TP Link TD-W8980 to replace the old Thomson router supplied by Telecom. However for some reason I cant get the same bandwidth from a wired connection compared to a wireless...
View ArticleDoes sending data over the same WiFi use bandwidth?
Does anyone know if sending files between computers over the same Wi-Fi connection uses your telco's bandwidth?I recently set up a homegroup network on windows 8.1 to connect the laptop and PC together...
View ArticleHelp Please: Adding WiFi Repeater to Router Wifi Card List
Over the weekend I installed a NetGear WN_2500_RP WiFi extender, connecting it wirelessly to my router (Netgear WNDR3700).I use a wireless card access list on my router With the access list in use,...
View ArticleAdvice on Fibre wiring/modem
Hi all.I live in a small 2 story home in Johnsonville, Wellington. Upstairs all my internet connected devices live in the man cave and my wife watches TV downstairs. Next week we have chorus installing...
View ArticleUFB installed, what a mess
Telecom's support line are keeping me hanging for at least 38 minutes, I reckon this forum can probably beat that :-/Technician came and switched me over today. I checked that a phone could get on the...
View Articlestatic routes on clients ?
Hi there, just started working in the industry after studying.I am noticing quite a few servers in company environments have static routes added to their windows route tables.For instance, I changed a...
View ArticleCar FM modulator with bluetooth
Guys,do any of you use some FM modulator that can connect to mobile via bluetooth?I've noticed that usually they only use bluetooth to accept calls (to act as a hands free) but not for music...
View ArticleDD-WRT Can't set it up?
OK - hoping some of you out there can explain this to me in basic terms. I have searched and tried different options but still cannot seem to get any internet access on a new TL-WDR3600 (TP-Link).So...
View ArticleASUS DSL-N66U
I am thinking about purchasing a ASUS DSL-N66U router to connect to Vodafone VDSL. Research in various forums would suggest a mixed experience with this unit, especially with ease of set-up, speed and...
View ArticleOverseas log in attempts to NAS via SSH
I have noticed numerous and ongoing attempts by overseas ip addresses to login to my NAS. They fail and are blocked after two repeated attempts, but wonder if this is me specific or do others notice...
View ArticleSpark UFB, Bridged Pace V5542, Airport Extreme, Works Great
Background. I finally got around to setting up Unotelly to satisfy wifey's netflix desires, and noted the requirement to add the two dns entries into the Pace router. I couldn't get it to work (pace...
View ArticleSynology 412+, Shared Public directory has folder requiring admin to open, ?why
Dear all,I have a synology 412+ in which I created a shared directory call Public so that users could place files to swap and it seems to work fine.Last week I backed up a new W7 install onto a USB...
View ArticleHelp in setting up a 2nd access point
I currently have a Fritzbox 7390 as our main router/wireless access point, but down one end of the house, wifi is dodgy at best.I have a spare belkin f5d7644-4 wireless g router sitting around. Is it...
View ArticleNew PC has wireless and lan - so has 2ip addresses port forwarding help
(apologies in advance i have limited grasp on things)I recently bought a new pc which has a wifi card, i use a router but have always connected PC via lan, now the PC is using both?? I have disabled...
View ArticleBT and RJ45 outlet
Hi All, as the title suggests, we are after a outlet with 1 x BT jack and 1 x (or more) RJ 45 jack (or key stone mount). Are these even a thing...? appreciate any guidance on this.
View ArticleMy Galaxy Androids don't like my Orcon Router, any solutions?
Right from when we got our Orcon Wireless router it has worked a lot better with Apple products than with Samsung. At first I just thought it was my partners Galaxy mini which had the problem. Now I...
View ArticleWifi Extender
I require to extend my Wifi reception to a second dwelling, on the other side of our garage. To do this on the cheap I am hoping a Wifi repeater, will do the trick for now. At least until until a...
View Articlesbiddle on digg
Just saw @sbiddle has a blog entry "Why is my wifi slow?" currently on the front page of digg.comCongrats to him
View ArticleLong distance PtP link speeds
Was considering how difficult/expensive it would be to create a long distance PtP link capable of UFB speeds (100/50) over a distance of approximately 20km. In our rural location, DSL does 3.5/0.8 at...
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