Abandoned Calix GigaHub 812Gv2

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tamacky

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#293032 22-Dec-2021 20:52

Hi there,

I recently moved in a new rent and the previous tenant left a device called Calix GigaHub 812Gv2.

Fibre cable from the wall is connected to the device and only Power and Broadband lamps go on when I turned on it.

Does anybody know what that mean? If I apply for a Fibre connection to an ISP, should I able to get the internet with this?

Thanks!

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#2837078 22-Dec-2021 20:55

ONT for North Power fibre customers

I have one behind my TV

Contact a ISP and they can get you connected but you will require a access point that the ISP will courier you

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#2837080 22-Dec-2021 21:00

FYI it is not abandoned it is meant to remain in the house and is owned by North Power

tamacky

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#2837082 22-Dec-2021 21:03

Thanks for the quick reply!

In terms of the access point, I plan to buy a travel router as I do need a wireless network for mobile 😅

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#2837083 22-Dec-2021 21:06

Travel router will not work with the ONT I would recommend 2degrees as they will provide a Fritzbox to connect to the ONT

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#2837084 22-Dec-2021 21:08

What area approx have you moved into?

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#2837085 22-Dec-2021 21:09

Good to hear that! I'll contact to 2 degrees. Thanks!

Linux: Travel router will not work with the ONT I would recommend 2degrees as they will provide a Fritzbox to connect to the ONT

I actually considered Voyage as my friend recommended.

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#2837086 22-Dec-2021 21:10

Linux: What area approx have you moved into?

I moved into Whangarei.

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#2837095 22-Dec-2021 22:05

If you want something cheap and cheerful then I also recommend Skinny who currently have a few months free: https://skinny.co.nz/broadband/

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#2837149 23-Dec-2021 08:38

michaelmurfy:

If you want something cheap and cheerful then I also recommend Skinny who currently have a few months free: https://skinny.co.nz/broadband/

Sign up to Fixed Line Fibre, 300/100Mbit plan (IIRC it is $78/mo) and you get a pretty good router to go along with it.

Thanks! I've been with Skinny but they said they can't provide fibre in Northland because they don't have the right 😅

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#2837200 23-Dec-2021 08:42

tamacky:

michaelmurfy:

If you want something cheap and cheerful then I also recommend Skinny who currently have a few months free: https://skinny.co.nz/broadband/

Sign up to Fixed Line Fibre, 300/100Mbit plan (IIRC it is $78/mo) and you get a pretty good router to go along with it.

Thanks! I've been with Skinny but they said they can't provide fibre in Northland because they don't have the right 😅

They do not want to pay for the right more like it

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#2837211 23-Dec-2021 08:57

tamacky:

michaelmurfy:

If you want something cheap and cheerful then I also recommend Skinny who currently have a few months free: https://skinny.co.nz/broadband/

Sign up to Fixed Line Fibre, 300/100Mbit plan (IIRC it is $78/mo) and you get a pretty good router to go along with it.

Thanks! I've been with Skinny but they said they can't provide fibre in Northland because they don't have the right 😅

I just threw in my old Whangarei address.

Literally ADSL only despite I know there being fibre installed and was with Orcon, MyR and Uber at one point with the 3 years I rented that place.

Even Spark offers fibre and Skinny is Spark in almost every way(because Spark own them and created Skinny!).

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#2837252 23-Dec-2021 10:49

Voyager or 2degrees could both be good options to look at, although 2degrees is a bit hard to get hold of lately.

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#2837279 23-Dec-2021 11:28

quickymart:

Voyager or 2degrees could both be good options to look at, although 2degrees is a bit hard to get hold of lately.

Yea, one of my friends recommended Voyager and they were my first thought.

But now I'm not sure their router could work with the ONT (Calix GigaHub 812Gv2) in my place 🤔

2 degrees provides Fritzbox as Linux mentioned above and Voyager's one might be Huawei HG659.

https://helpdesk.voyager.co.nz/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/231/22/setting-up-your-voyager-hg659-router-for-the-first-time

Are they kinda compatible?

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#2837281 23-Dec-2021 11:30

What any ISP provides will work with that ONT

Voyager is a good ISP no complaints from me

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#2837294 23-Dec-2021 12:08

Yep, like John says it doesn't matter what router they provide, it will work with the ONT.

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