Fiber! At last

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rileypriddle

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#179247 1-Sep-2015 21:21

After 5 months since ordering fiber it got installed today, so happy. (MDU btw)

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#1377924 1-Sep-2015 21:22

speedtest ?!?!!?!

rileypriddle

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#1377966 1-Sep-2015 22:42

Using the Netgear Nighthawk x6 AC3200 Router.

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#1378079 2-Sep-2015 09:55

Nice! great to see you finally up and running (and gives a glimmer of hope to other people in MDUs who maybe wondering if an MDU install is ever possible!)

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#1378104 2-Sep-2015 10:30

The secret with an MDU install is to keep on at the building managers and body corp, with a little sprinkle of patience

The little things make the biggest difference.

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#1378108 2-Sep-2015 10:42

Shindig: The secret with an MDU install is to keep on at the building managers and body corp, with a little sprinkle of patience

and your ISP and Chorus and their subcontractor(s).

I've seen MDU installs fall over between Chorus and their subcontractors even though the building manager and body corp were happy for the install to go ahead.

You are right about the patience though...

rileypriddle

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#1385189 10-Sep-2015 19:14

Really wish I had of opted into getting a static IP on sign up as I can't game online :(

bigpipe how long after receiving a request for a static IP does it take to fulfill?

CcMaN

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#1385523 11-Sep-2015 11:31

rileypriddle: Really wish I had of opted into getting a static IP on sign up as I can't game online :(

bigpipe how long after receiving a request for a static IP does it take to fulfill?

I requested it an hour after I was connected, and they did it within a few hours.

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#1385533 11-Sep-2015 11:44

Bah. "At last". I'll let you know when my fibre comes online sometime in 2019. Hopefully.

:)

Cheers,
Joseph

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#1385561 11-Sep-2015 11:57

rileypriddle: Really wish I had of opted into getting a static IP on sign up as I can't game online :(

bigpipe how long after receiving a request for a static IP does it take to fulfill?

Usually an hour or two, if done during normal business hours, otherwise might be a day or so.

If you've ordered and not heard anything, PM me your email address and I'll follow up for you.

Cheers

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staticnz

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#1385690 11-Sep-2015 14:04

Shindig: The secret with an MDU install is to keep on at the building managers and body corp, with a little sprinkle of patience

I had to give up after 12 months because I'm moving to another building.. Unfortunately that building has 'consent declined' :(