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#304014 28-Mar-2023 15:28
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Hello 

 

I am using fibre 5G with Trustpower but my modem is an old VF ultra hub modem which is not performing well.

 

I want to get a 2nd hand one from Trademe  but not sure what to buy.

 

Any help appreciated please.

 

Thanks

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  #3055861 28-Mar-2023 15:39
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What is Fibre 5G? You are either on one or the other



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  #3055864 28-Mar-2023 15:45
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I am on Fibre

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#3055865 28-Mar-2023 15:48
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Even more confusion are you on SparkNZ or Trustpower? You have posted this in the Spark forum but mention VodafoneNZ

But saying you are on Trustpower



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  #3055866 28-Mar-2023 15:52
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I am on trustpower...................was not sure were to post.

 

Dont worry if you cant help me

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  #3055867 28-Mar-2023 15:52
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Trustpower should give you a new Eero 6 - I have one of them and they are really good.

 

If you have been with them more than 12 months already, see if you can re-sign to a new 12 month contract for them to send you one for free?

 

If you do get an Eero6 from TradeMe instead it should just get settings automatically when you connect it (most of the ones on TradeMe are ex-Trustpower modems)

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  #3055869 28-Mar-2023 15:56
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beenz:

 

I am on trustpower...................was not sure were to post.

 

Dont worry if you cant help me

 

 

@beenz Then I would of posted in ' New Zealand Broadband ' 

 

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=49

 

Have you spoken to Trustpower about getting a new Router?

 
 
 
 

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  #3055891 28-Mar-2023 16:31
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https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/computers/networking-modems/routers-firewalls/listing/4060454731

 

You can't go wrong for $1.




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  #3055895 28-Mar-2023 16:34
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Fritzbox great bit of kit

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  #3055966 28-Mar-2023 21:16
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Thoughts on this I have seen on TM is it suitable?
Thanks
ADSL/VDSL/Fibre Modem Router https://www.trademe.co.nz/4059419385

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  #3055967 28-Mar-2023 21:22
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I'd probably avoid anything that mentions ADSL/VDSL these days, may find they cant handle the higher end speeds - what connection speed are you on ? 300, or gigabit ?

 

 




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  #3055975 28-Mar-2023 21:33
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I believe I am on the slower speed of 300
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  #3055979 28-Mar-2023 22:04
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Where in the country are you? Chances are someone nearby has a box of spares. We do in Wellington.

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  #3055981 28-Mar-2023 22:05
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I am in rainy Christchurch 👍

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  #3055986 28-Mar-2023 22:39
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Think I have a Vodafone supplied HG659 and a Zyxel unit kicking around..... both of those would do well.

 

 




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  #3055987 28-Mar-2023 22:42
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Thanks...will pm you tomorrow
Sleep time now for me 👍
Thanks again

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