Jevvv's next project: replacing the master splitter
So my next project is replacing the master splitter. The current one has been in for the last 10 years- apparently pretty good mileage, especially as our power supply is rather "rural"Here's the...
View ArticleWhat is this device?
Me and my colleagues have been breaking our heads trying to figure out what this is. It takes a phone cable and not a LAN cable. Our best guess is that it's something from the dial up era and possibly...
View ArticleRB3011 issues
Anyone upgraded to the 3011 - I've put one into service upgrading from the 2011 and now have a couple of issues.With a few changes to match the new device I've imported the config from the 2011 but...
View ArticleWhat's the optimal distance for wifi
Random query. I download reasonably large files to my phone over wifi (audiobooks, the usually clock in at 150-250MB). I can place my phone anywhere from (literally) on the wifi router to across the...
View ArticleUbiquiti NanoStation Loco M2 Issue
Before I get into it, the obvious answer is cheap and nasty Cat5e cabling and that I was stupid to use some cheap stuff (it's not from Computer Dynamix). Doing a P2P Bridge with some Nanostations (done...
View ArticlePls suggest an upgrade
Hi I'm on adsl at the moment, with the technicolor tg582n modem and an apple AirPort Extreme (4th gen old style) router. I'd like to be able to 'hard wire' the Unblock-us DNS settings but I can't...
View ArticleCat5e LAN cable sudden failure
Hello everyone;Last night I had a ~25m run of cat5e cable suddenly fail, interrupting season 4 of House of Cards! The cable seemed to be sending some sort of spurious signal back to my router as all...
View ArticleVery basic Mikrotik config question
Hi, I want to use a Mikrotik to do a fairly simple config (as a starting point) and while I've managed to get much more complicated things done before, I can't seem to set this up: Eth1:...
View ArticleRouterOS HBT with 802.1p
Hello,Have been playing around with RouterOS and am trying to achieve some 802.1p tagging using HBT and am a bit stuck. What I am trying to achieve:I would like to tag egress traffic between 0-5M with...
View ArticleCable management
Hi all, Hope this is in the right forum, if not, mods feel free to move to more appropriate forum. So my main router is in the kitchen and approx 5 meters from my lounge. I don't have access to the...
View ArticleRJ11 extension cable in place - conver to RJ45 (100Mbps)?
Hi guys, there is a place where they already have a few extension telephone cables laid out - the ones from DSE / The Warehouse etc. Is it possible to convert them to RJ45 and use them for computing?...
View ArticleHow do 2 port Powerline adapters work?
Hi guys, was looking at this as i need to ethernet up both my PC and PS4: http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=NETTPL0422&name=TP-Link-PowerLine-TL-WPA4220KIT-500Mbps-Starter-Ki Just...
View ArticleFritzbox Mediaserver
Has anyone setup one of these ? Must you have a USB device connected, or is there internal storage space?I can see Fritzbox Mediaserver over DLNA (and in MyComputer) including a folder structurebut I...
View ArticleAnybody Upgraded Their Synology To DSM 6.0?
Synology released their new DSM 6.0 software today. Tons of new features, just wondering if anybody has installed yet and how it went? I have a DS414 which a I want to upgrade but cautious as it may...
View ArticleCan I use 2 HG659 Routers with Voda fiber?
I've just upgraded from VDSL to fiber and I now have 2 Vodafone HG659 Wifi routers. Can I plug another cable into my fiber wall box and put the old router out in my garage? If so, what settings do I...
View ArticleUSB wifi adapters that work with Windows 10?
I've found many others with my laptop (Dell 15R 5520) have reported the same issues I've had with (and sought help here for) really slow wifi after upgrading to Win 10; I've tried everything I can to...
View Articlefaster internet and new router - advice needed.
Hi guys, need help in upgrading my internets.Currently with Slingshot on ADSL with an old Linksys WAG200G modem/router. Getting 13.5Mb/s down and 0.5Mb/s up. Needing faster up speed for uploading to...
View ArticleAccess point troubles...
Hi All, So I recently got VDSL up and running through a Netcomm NF8AC and getting some decent speeds.I'm trying to set up an access point downstairs office off the NF8AC with my old Belkin N150 router...
View ArticleIPv6 DNS Glue
Apologies if this the wrong forum. My DNS registrar does not allow setting IPv6 glue records. They have been "working on it" for 2 years now. Is there any way I can bypass my registrar to get these...
View ArticlePowerline adapter speed question
http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=NETDLK5309AV&name=D-Link-PowerLine-DHP-309AV-500Mbps-Starter-Kit Hi guys, this powerline adapter says it can do up to 500mbps which i know is up to, but...
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