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#282757 10-Mar-2021 11:12

Hi, thinking to move from Vodafone to Voyager and have a few questions:

- does Voyager support static IP address, I need it for my domain names, how much?

- I have my router ASUS GT-AC5300, will it work?

- I don't have a fibre yet, will Voyager install it fro free? The fibre is on my street/address, should be no problem with that.

- using a lot of OpenVPN for work, no problem with Voyager, solid as?

Thanks

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#2670986 10-Mar-2021 11:24

1 - Yes, I think you can buy a static IP.

2 - It should do, provided it can make a PPPoE connection overs it’s WAN interface (which it should be able to, but I have no personal experience).

3 - Yes, if fibre is available, Chorus (or the applicable provider in your area) will do the install for free when you order through Voyager.

4 - They’ve been rock solid for the few months I’ve been with them.

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#2670988 10-Mar-2021 11:25

A static ip is a once-off fee of $15 I think.

If it supports pppoe and vlan tagging then it will work.

There are some requirements for free fibre installs but most likely it will be free.

Openvpn works great.

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#2670991 10-Mar-2021 11:29

@froob @ssamjh thanks guys, yes the router supports pppoe and vlan tagging, I'm pretty sure about it

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#2670992 10-Mar-2021 11:31

As an added bonus check out Wireguard, it's a newer vpn with speeds much greater than openvpn.

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#2671004 10-Mar-2021 11:55

ssamjh: As an added bonus check out Wireguard, it's a newer vpn with speeds much greater than openvpn.

Ok, thanks for that, will try

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#2671012 10-Mar-2021 12:05

Plus Voyager don't have contracts either, so no commitment required. I found them very good when I used them a few years ago.

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#2671023 10-Mar-2021 12:19

quickymart:

Plus Voyager don't have contracts either, so no commitment required. I found them very good when I used them a few years ago.

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#2671038 10-Mar-2021 12:54

1) $15 once-off cost. Also provide a static /56 IPv6 subnet if you ask.
2) Horrible router, won't do full Gigabit well but yes it'll work.
3) Just request UFB and once installed disconnect your previous provider.
4) VPN's all work fine.

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#2671042 10-Mar-2021 13:00

use them currently and for the last 6 years....no issues

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#2671043 10-Mar-2021 13:03

michaelmurfy:

1) $15 once-off cost. Also provide a static /56 IPv6 subnet if you ask.
2) Horrible router, won't do full Gigabit well but yes it'll work.
3) Just request UFB and once installed disconnect your previous provider.
4) VPN's all work fine.

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won't do full Gigabit well but yes it'll work

some of the routers, but is any router if you have 20+/30+/40+ devices in your network (not talking about commercial/business routers, just home ones) won't do full gigabit? I would say any home router won't do full gigabit with the 40+ devices load

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#2671057 10-Mar-2021 13:28

01EG:

some of the routers, but is any router if you have 20+/30+/40+ devices in your network (not talking about commercial/business routers, just home ones) won't do full gigabit? I would say any home router won't do full gigabit with the 40+ devices load

Most ISP provided routers handle that totally fine - I've had the Fritz!Box (given out by 2degrees) cope without stress with 90 devices on the network.

I personally use a Mikrotik RB4011 with ~60 devices and that also routes Gigabit fine. Note this is a far cheaper router than your Asus jobbie :)

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#2671108 10-Mar-2021 15:14

michaelmurfy:

Most ISP provided routers handle that totally fine - I've had the Fritz!Box (given out by 2degrees) cope without stress with 90 devices on the network.

I personally use a Mikrotik RB4011 with ~60 devices and that also routes Gigabit fine. Note this is a far cheaper router than your Asus jobbie :)

My problem is not the speed, wifi cover, my router is covering, not sure about other ones ;)

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#2671114 10-Mar-2021 15:19

quickymart:

Plus Voyager don't have contracts either, so no commitment required. I found them very good when I used them a few years ago.

they have contracts now, a 12 month contract is $10 a month cheaper than no contract

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#2671148 10-Mar-2021 16:40

01EG:

My problem is not the speed, wifi cover, my router is covering, not sure about other ones ;)

If you want router, get a router, if you want wifi, get an accesspoint. All in ones are a disappointment all round.

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#2671167 10-Mar-2021 17:32

+1 for RB4011 and large number of users and still twiddling it's thumbs while routing GigE.

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