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  1. K

    TTConnect + Afrihost Fibre. Unable to get IP after router change

    Hi, I have a working fibre installation, TTConnect + Afrihost. However when I swap the router the WAN interface does not get an IP (defaults to 0.0.0.0). A few observations 1. On day of final install (2 Mar 2018) - plugged in laptop directly onto the media converter - got an IP...
  3. J

    Setting up an office VPN through a Vox business fibre router

    Hi all I realise this must be a common and fairly standard task, but I'm struggling to understand what I need to do, probably because I don't really understand all the terminology correctly... For some background, I'm a dev, not a network admin, but we're a really small company so the...
  4. YourKaptain

    Rain LTE/LTE-A Routers - Stock Availability

    Hi all, I signed up for Afrihost's Fixed Wireless Deal on Friday the 16th of February, with the free Huawei B315 Router, as it will suffice for my needs, but I have been told that the order is "Delayed by Distributor", which after chatting to their support, revealed that the IS no longer has...
  5. joppenheim

    Prioritise Ethernet over LTE on Huawei B315 router?

    Hi there Is there a way to prioritise the use of Ethernet/WAN instead of LTE on a Huawei B315 router? I have an Huawei B315 Wi-Fi router which works with both my fibre connection (Ethernet) and LTE, but it uses the LTE connection instead of the Ethernet. I would like to use the Ethernet...
  6. M

    Setting Up EtherWan Fibre with current Fibre equipment.

    So after a back and forth with Afrihost and Century City Connect (Fibre Provider), I have a connected and active fibre connection at my residence, however, Afrihost claims that the provider should setup the router and the provider claims it's afrihost's job - So i took it upon myself to do the...
  7. J

    Migrating while with Vodacom on Vumatel?

    As the result of a pretty convoluted situation Vodacom is my current FTTH ISP. I'm having a terrible time with the router situation, as the Huawei router that they supplied doesn't suite my needs, and they've gone to great lengths to prevent users from using their own routers. When I phoned...
  8. P

    Using an LTE router as a backup service for my main broadband service

    I use a wireless broadband provider (VTS), and at times have connectivity issues which is annoying and can be frustrating when used in conjunction with home access systems and smart locks. My current internal network setup is a Linksys AC1900 WRT taking the signal from the microwave link and...
  9. mercurial

    Cool Ideas\Octotel router

    Hi guys Just wondering what router they give you? Do you also have a Ubiquiti Unifi AP? I'm keen to hear your experiences pre and post Ubiquiti. Trying to determine if I really will need one.
    • mercurial
    • Thread
    • access point cool ideas fibre octotel router ubiquiti
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    • Forum: Fibre Networks
  10. JacquesOmeister

    Will RAIN sim card work on any LTE router?

    Hi Experts Will a RAIN sim card work on the Huawei B593 LTE Router? Will RAIN sim card work on any LTE router?
  11. J

    Telkom big November deal

    I'm considering the Telkom Big November deal: https://secure.telkom.co.za/today/lead/personal/november-big-deal-product/order/planaddons/?device=on Only thing is, I live in a rural area where there is no LTE coverage. Will I still be able to use the Huawei E5573 Router (obviously at slower...
  12. U

    router battery (power bank) for Huawei b315

    Item: The back up battery which came with my Huawei B315 router. One user tested successfully on a B618. Manual says that battery lasts 2-3 hours but some forumites have reported better usage. see here and cr@zydude's feedback below. Age and condition: Immaculate - bought brand new end of...
  13. A

    Which ROUTER is best for Telkom Home unlimited ADSL package?

    Hi My line is being installed on monday, 13 Nov, and I need to buy a router. What is the best option? and where can I buy it? My Telkom package is the Home Unlimited 10Mbps, uncapped ADSL line. Thanks in advance!
  14. S

    Huawei B315 with second router and DDNS

    Hi, i would like to get to a port from outside my network, but when I check the port it is not open. Configuration of routers: First router Huawei B315: - IP address 192.168.8.1 - DMZ enabled (192.168.8.2) - Firewall disabled - DHCP disabled - WLAN disabled Second router on DD-WRT...
  15. NeonNinja

    Huawei E5573 LTE MiFi

    Item: Huawei E5573 Age: Couple months Warranty: With Telkom Condition: Virtually new. Got with Telkom 10GB deal, used 3 days. Packaging: Yes all Reason: Gathering dust, got 2 other MiFi's. Price: R650 Shipping: Own cost and risk Location: East London
  16. M

    Using current router for Fibre

    I have just ordered fibre with Mweb on Openserve and they give a free router. However its Wifi speed tops at 40mb/s which tells me the thing is probably gonna suck at everything else. So I have a Netgear DGND 4000 and was wondering if it supports fibre through the grey ethernet port which I...
  17. D

    Best Fibre Router For Home

    Hey All, So Im having some issues with my Fibre Router at home (Cruddy D-Link Dir-816). What I am looking for now is 3 major things in the new router: Good Wifi Range & Reliability Reasonable Price Powerful Interface (Allows some fine grained control) I could go the whole Ubiquiti route but...
  18. Budza

    'Free' Fibre Router Model per ISP

    Does this make a difference when deciding between ISPs? :confused: If so, let's get a list of what router(s?) are provided per ISP. I can update OP with the list as more are added. Afrihost - DLink DIR-825 WebAfrica - TP-Link "AC1750" Home Connect - Tenda AC6 RSAWEB - TP-Link "AC750" Cool...
  19. DrJohnZoidberg

    Netgate (PfSense) appliances

    Anyone know where I can get a hold of Netgate appliance hardware locally (this stuff: https://www.pfsense.org/products/)? They list a few authorized local distributors on their website but only one of them looks like a company I would actually do business with (I mean wtf is this...
  20. F

    LTE unlocked router contract

    Does anybody know which SP has a LTE capped contract (50GB+) with a "free" router that has firmware which is not locked into the SP and they don't control your DNS settings? I have a Telkom 50GB contract which expires in 2 months. My problem with their Huawei B593S router is that they...
  21. J

    Connecting Fibre to router

    Hello all I am very confused. Telkom (OpenServe) recently installed fibre in my home. From my research the box they placed on the wall is a termination point. I have a router that I bought from Crystal Web (FritzBox 7490) which connects to fibre via a WAN port. The TP on my wall however...
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