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cunningdavid

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#2874618 25-Feb-2022 10:50

Looking forward to it @danfaulknor!

@cyril7 thanks for the suggestion. If I can use vi I reckon configuring a router should be okay :-) Might try the Vodafone router to see if it works, and order the Mikrotik as a better long term solution.

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#2874625 25-Feb-2022 11:04

Depends on how Prodigi provision connections

@danfaulknor are you able to share that?

If its DHCP/VLAN10 the Vodafone modem will just work, otherwise you might need change it to PPPoE

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#2874626 25-Feb-2022 11:05

cyril7:

Hi, I assume you have the Vodafone Ultra Hub currently, if so then that can continue to do what it does on Fibre. If it were me I would be getting an RB4011, excellent router or the slightly more expensive 5009, but does require skill to setup, that said there is a quickset mode that covers most settings easily. Some folk around here scold folk for recommending Mikrotik saying they are too complex to recommend to everyday users, this is true, but still by far the best routers for the $ out there.

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HAP AC3 has the same CPU as the RB4011 so much better choice price wise if you don't need the ports

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#2874628 25-Feb-2022 11:09

nztim:

cyril7:

Hi, I assume you have the Vodafone Ultra Hub currently, if so then that can continue to do what it does on Fibre. If it were me I would be getting an RB4011, excellent router or the slightly more expensive 5009, but does require skill to setup, that said there is a quickset mode that covers most settings easily. Some folk around here scold folk for recommending Mikrotik saying they are too complex to recommend to everyday users, this is true, but still by far the best routers for the $ out there.

Cyril

HAP AC3 has the same CPU as the RB4011 so much better choice price wise if you don't need the ports

Funny you mention that, I ordered one for a job just a couple of days back should arrive today.

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#2874631 25-Feb-2022 11:15

nztim:

Depends on how Prodigi provision connections

@danfaulknor are you able to share that?

If its DHCP/VLAN10 the Vodafone modem will just work, otherwise you might need change it to PPPoE

We can do either, so it sounds like I'm doing DHCP/VLAN10 for this one :)

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#2874638 25-Feb-2022 11:34

cyril7:

Funny you mention that, I ordered one for a job just a couple of days back should arrive today.

Cyril

Just make sure if you are using it as a router only you disable the two wifi radios before disconnecting the Antennas

I have already fried one :)

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#2874639 25-Feb-2022 11:34

danfaulknor:

We can do either, so it sounds like I'm doing DHCP/VLAN10 for this one :)

Nice Flexibility :)

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cunningdavid

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#2874722 25-Feb-2022 13:38

Put the Vodafone router into bridge mode instead of PPP and we're online at 1.30pm :-)

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#2874947 25-Feb-2022 15:59

Dan delivers again!

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#2875904 27-Feb-2022 22:29

nztim:
cyril7:

Funny you mention that, I ordered one for a job just a couple of days back should arrive today.

Cyril

Just make sure if you are using it as a router only you disable the two wifi radios before disconnecting the Antennas

I have already fried one :)

this applies to any wifi device or radio transmitter. Best to leave the antennas connected.

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#2875946 28-Feb-2022 08:05

MadEngineer:
nztim:

Just make sure if you are using it as a router only you disable the two wifi radios before disconnecting the Antennas

I have already fried one :)

this applies to any wifi device or radio transmitter. Best to leave the antennas connected.

Hi, yes with over 40yrs practicing as a professional RF design engineer working at board level design I do understand that :)

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