What router to buy?

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frudrew

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#160490 8-Jan-2015 14:00

Hey guys,

Been trying to chromecast Netflix and Hulu but keeps getting geoblocked.
Have tried everything, changed everything etc.

Have realised that it's most probably the telecom pace router causing all the problems.

Can anyone recommend a good modem router?

I use airport extreme for wifi.

Thanks in advance

:)

wasabi2k

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#1210541 8-Jan-2015 14:03

If you want to get your Chromecast working you need to:

1. Block/Redirect 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4
2. Configure your Chromecast with a Geo-Unblocking DNS Server like Getflix - you will need to assign this via DHCP

How to do this varies depending on your router - getting a new one will not automatically fix this. What have you tried?

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#1210542 8-Jan-2015 14:03

Right here: Clicky

Maybe I should give you a little bit of a break - what kind of connection do you have (UFB, VDSL, ADSL?) My personal goto is a Mikrotik 951G-2HnD which retails for around $100 but is a very powerful router, doesn't have an easy interface however so is a little bit of a learning curve. I might write a blog-post on how to set one of these up from scratch for NZ ISP's w/ Netflix unblocking on all devices in mind.

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frudrew

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#1210553 8-Jan-2015 14:14

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply.

I'm with unotelly, everything works on PC, Mac, phone but the Chromecast.
Have sent I've 30 emails to them but we can't seem to get to the bottom of it.

Have blocked those paths.
The pings are timing out. Everything seems to be done...but can't fool the Chromecast unfortunately.

macuser

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#1210559 8-Jan-2015 14:26

frudrew: Hi there,

Thanks for the reply.

I'm with unotelly, everything works on PC, Mac, phone but the Chromecast.
Have sent I've 30 emails to them but we can't seem to get to the bottom of it.

Have blocked those paths.
The pings are timing out. Everything seems to be done...but can't fool the Chromecast unfortunately.

Have you redirected 8.8.8.8 to 192.168.1.254? Then set the DNS of router to the ones provided by Unotelly?

You need to do this... but change the DNS address to ones provided by Unotelly

https://support.unlocator.com/customer/portal/articles/1501508-how-to-set-up-technicolor-router-for-chromecast

frudrew

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#1210572 8-Jan-2015 14:34

Yes,

I tried changing the DNS server but it stuffed everything up and Chromecast couldn't pick up the wifi...although all my other devices could.
The router I'm using is pace v5542 Gateway...which from other threads has proven a real problem.
I've followed every step from Unotelly.
Everything seems to go except the Chromecast.

frudrew

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#1210606 8-Jan-2015 14:58

That would be great!

I have normal adsl connection with the pace v5542 Gateway

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macuser

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#1211081 9-Jan-2015 12:54

frudrew: That would be great!

I have normal adsl connection with the pace v5542 Gateway

Hi do you want to access your router web utility and download a 'backup' of the configuration? Try opening it in notepad, it should open.

Do you see a bunch of categories that look like '[ efm.ini ]' '[ upgrade.ini ]' '[ xdsl.ini ]' etc?

frudrew

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#1211212 9-Jan-2015 15:30

macuser:
frudrew: That would be great!

I have normal adsl connection with the pace v5542 Gateway

Hi do you want to access your router web utility and download a 'backup' of the configuration? Try opening it in notepad, it should open.

Do you see a bunch of categories that look like '[ efm.ini ]' '[ upgrade.ini ]' '[ xdsl.ini ]' etc?

Like these settings?

Internet access configuration

This page enables you to configure your main internet connection parameters and a 3G backup access.

Connection mode

Physical Link

xDSL

Ethernet

Connection protocol for ADSL :

PPPoA

PPPoE

Connection protocol for VDSL : PPPoE

Connection protocol for Ethernet : PPPoE

Main internet access

ADSL parameters

ADSL Mode :

ADSL mode/VDSL mode

ADSL-Auto/AutoDetect modulation

G992.5 (ADSL2+ 24M/1M)

G992.3 (ADSL2 12M/3.5M)

T1.413 (ADSL 8M/1M)

G992.1 (ADSL G.DMT 8M/1M)

VDSL

WARNING : changing ADSL Mode will automatically reboot the gateway

VPI / VCI:

Encapsulation

LLC

VCMUX

Max. MTU

PPP Parameters

PPP Login :

PPP Password:

PPP On Demand Timeout:

Enable

Disable

PPP Holdoff Timeouts:

EoA / IPoA parameters

Obtain DNS address automatically

Use the following DNS address:

DNS server

3G Parameters

3G parameters

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#1211227 9-Jan-2015 15:49

No.

Spark Max Fibre using Mikrotik CCR1009-8G-1S-1S+, CRS125-24G-1S, Unifi UAP, U6-Pro, UAP-AC-M-Pro, Apple TV 4K (2022), Apple TV 4K (2017), iPad Air 1st gen, iPad Air 4th gen, iPhone 13, SkyNZ3151 (the white box). If it doesn't move then it's data cabled.

macuser

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#1211232 9-Jan-2015 15:57

Check under 'Administrator - > Management'

frudrew

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#1211276 9-Jan-2015 16:48

macuser: Check under 'Administrator - > Management'

This is the admin page, which one should I check?