Netgear D6300 & Spark Fibre
Hi,Has anyone got a Netgear D6300 Router to operate with Spark UFB/Fibre?If so I would appreciate some tips or configuration details please as I am having no success.Thank you.
View ArticlePoint to Point over 4kms
Sorry another point-to-point question! I'm looking to do a point-to-point connection to a friend that has UFB and is just under 4 kms away (good LoS) - would something like 2 x Ubiquiti Nanobeam...
View ArticleChanging channels on Thomson wifi router
I have one of the "old" Standard Telecom Thomson wifi modem/routers, and have been getting a lot of dropouts lately. Now, I want to stress that I'm no expert on this stuff, so will probably use the...
View ArticleUFB setup with MikroTik Router RB2011iLS-IN (Vlan Tagging)
Hello Everyone.First things first Im a noob to this and im sorry if my terminology is a bit off.I have a spark Fibre plan here in Dunedin. I have been using a ISP provided huawei HG630B but its a bit...
View Articleethernet Cat 6 works, but Cat5e fails ?
Has anyone else had the situation where you cannot establish a network connection between your PC and a switch, router etc. using Cat5e cable, but as soon as you use Cat6 it works fine ?Normally the...
View ArticleLinksys E1500 DD-WRT as Wireless repeater bridge with Unifi AP
Is it possible to use E1500 running DD-WRT as wireless repeater with UnifiAP. I tried following this guide http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeater_Bridge#Setup but doesn't work. Am I doing...
View ArticleFibre network cabinet is a mess - help please
As you can see from the image I have a fibre ONT, a spark supplied modem 10mbps , an 8 port bar and a Synology NAS box.This was a professional install and not what I expected at all as I only have 3...
View ArticleASUS DSL-N55U as a repeater with BT Home Hub 4.0 Type A
Hello All,I'm wondering if this is even possible, I have an ASUS DSL-N55U router I wasn't using for a year now since I changed my provider. My provider is BT with a Home Hub 4.0 Type A modem / router....
View ArticleHelp setting up OpenWRT on Huawei HG556a..
Hi I've installed OpenWRT breaking barrier on my old HG556a, but have trouble configuring it, specifically the LEDs and converting the 4th LAN port as a WAN port. I had trouble installing the wifi so...
View ArticleVDSL setup through a (Vodafone) Huawei HG659 Home Gateway
I just wanted to pick people's brains regarding a recent setup I was involved in. I was setting up a friend's VDSL and following the instructions on the Huawei router it seemed I needed to connect a...
View ArticleFast download but slow upload speeds
My laptop has recently experienced really slow upload speeds (~0.15Mbps) since changing to VDSL and getting a new modem. All of the laptops and desktops in my flat have the same problem. They are...
View ArticleUsing TP-Link TD-8040T as DSL modem for ASUS RT-AC68U Router
Hey there, I would appreciate some help with this.I have recently purchased an ASUS RT-AC68U router and a TP-Link TD-8040T modem. I wish for the router to connect through the modem to access the...
View ArticleBelkin AC1750 DB
Pretty novice here, and I have no idea what to do so I'm hoping someone can shed some light for me.We've had a number of routers over the years - but the last few have seen more intense uses as I have...
View ArticleHotspot Device multiple connects
It seems most hotspot "devices" talk about being able to connect 8 or 10 persons. Is there a practical (cheap) solution for connecting say 100 people to a single hotspot. I know cell towers have a...
View ArticleHelp extending wifi
Hi,My slingshot provided modem/router has died and I've replaced it with a netgear N300. I used to have a technicolor router setup as an additional access point, but I can't for the life of me get it...
View ArticleConfigure Zyxel P-870H-51A V2 - LAN IP address
Can anyone shed some light on how you are supposed to configure the LAN IP address on the Zyxel P-870H-51A V2 vDSL routers?Whenever I try and change the router's LAN IP address I cannot get back into...
View ArticleOne house, two networks?
The missus and I have put an offer on a house, which has been accepted, and should we manage to sell our current place in time, we'll be moving. I've spent some time over the last few days thinking...
View ArticleTP-LINK TD-W8960N and DLNA: any known issues?
I have a Samsung BD-F5100 which I use to stream videos from my PC to a TV.This was all working fine until I upgraded my modem/router from D-Link DSL-G604T to a TP-LINK TD-W8960N.Now all I get when I...
View ArticleLooking for a network cabling installer in Christchurch?
When our fibre was connected a couple of months ago the ONT was installed in the closest corner of the house so the WiFi signal doesn't reach to the other end of the house like the old ADSL router in...
View ArticleFibre Install Questions
Just wondering if those in the know can shed light on a few basic questions I have.I have a run of only about 20-25 meters from upstairs in my house where the ONT and Modem will sit down to a couple of...
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