Hills Home Hub data transfer
Hi,We have just brought a house with Hills Home Hub installed. Upon further investigation I've discovered that it only has the 408s patch panel installed which appears to be the phone module and not...
View ArticleGigatown - Configuration question for pfSense
Recently setup a machine (Core2Quad on Intel DQ65CB with a 2 port Intel Gb NIC) with pfSense to replace the Huawei I've got - with the old unit I was getting around 700Mbps down speeds, with the...
View ArticleHelp with Home Networking
I just moved into a new house and the previous owner had a media server and a pbx setup in a storage cabinet on the 1st floor.He told us the house is all wired for networking and TV in all the rooms on...
View Articleiptables / OpenWRT routing of select traffic through VPN
So I am doing some testing at the moment, potentially looking at using a VPN solution in the states or something.I have been able to so far work out that I need to route x.x.x.x/xx to the gateway of...
View ArticleiMac requires BOTH ethernet and wifi turned on to access internet.
Why? Surely one or the other should be fine, however if I turn off wifi I get no internet.Ethernet is plugged in and shows as green on Network Diagnostics.
View ArticleUsing phone for tethered internet access
For many years I have used a mobile broadband dongle for internet access when travelling (and no ready free wifi). Usually one just gets a pre-paid data SIM from a telco, plug the USB device into the...
View ArticleOrcon UFB with a Pace V5542 Router?
Hi,I'm trying to connect my home UFB with Orcon using a Pace V5542 modem (Telecom branded) that I have, because the one supplied by Orcon was having connection problems all the time, wasn't responding...
View ArticleRecommendations for a adsl2 (and vdsl) modem to bridge with a Linksys WRT1900AC
Hi, after hours of trying to get my NetComm modem (supplied from Trust Power) to play nice with my Linksys WRT1900AC, I've decided to give up and just buy a modem.I'm looking for recommendations for...
View Article'adapter' woes. any PCI card-buying advice?
so, I'm in a new flat.I bought a budget PC years back in the 56k days, and eventually got a USB micro adapter thingy for wifi cheap off trademe. it has done well over the years, but now I'm in a flat a...
View ArticleLinksys WRT 1900AC + DrayTek Vigor 120 - ISSUES
Hi, so after a lot of hours trying to get the modem that came from my ISP (Trust Power) to play nice with my Linksys WRT 1900AC, I gave up on it, and bought a DrayTek Vigor 120 (Annex A Modem V2).Now,...
View ArticleWhat is a suitable AP for a high density location?
I am currently working in a large project where BYOD and contractor internet access is provided over a basic Spark business broadband plan and uses Spark's default Huawei HG659b modem. Unfortunately...
View ArticleIs the NetGear R6300 Router compatible with Vodafone modems?
Hi thereI'm new to Geekzone and, I have to admit it, I'm pretty dopey when it comes to technology. I've tried searching the Forums for help but I can't find the information I'm looking for.So here...
View ArticleTwo Faulty DrayTek Vigor 120 Modems
This is a new post to bring together an issue that has been split between a couple of other threads. Here's the summary:1 I had a Vigor 120 paired with a (Netgear WNDR3700) working perfectly for the...
View ArticleNew Router Won't Accept Direct Internet
So I purchased a new router, as the existing one was playing up, freezing, needing resets and such and I am ashamed of buying it as it's a no-name chinese brand router which I probably can't track down...
View ArticleInternet latency increases to complete time out when WAP and/or VOIP device...
Hi I have a strange problem since moving from Vodafone to TrustPower ADSL with my previous configuration working flawlessly.My symptoms are that with my new TrustPower-supplied desktop wired to the...
View ArticleNetwork streaming issue with HG630B
Hi All,I have recently upgraded to Fibre, now using the Spark supplied HG630B.Since upgrading, my WDTV Live can no longer find my Network Windows share folders. Although I can still browse and playback...
View Articlejoining 5 new computers to domain
Hello, I have 5 computers that are currently in workgroup configuration that I need to add to a Windows domain.When I do this, I will copy the contents of their documents folder across to their new...
View ArticleRouter that allows SIP alg disable for voip service
Hi This is a continuation from a post I placed on the Voip forums but as it concerns my modem, it crosses this Forum as well. I have just purchased a Voip phone and connected through a Belkin modem....
View ArticleTime for a new router: mikrotik, ASUS or ... ?
After many years of good service, my Tomato-laden WRT54gs is starting to show it's age as we have more connected devices (3 laptops, two PCs and a Roku). In addition, although we currently have ADSL2,...
View ArticleRemove modem in bridge mode from home network
Hi,I am currently using 2 modems for my home network, the one supplied by Spark and an Apple Airport Extreme.The Airport is doing all of the PPPoE authentication and everything, this leaves the Spark...
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