Netcomm NF4V on fibre

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#171739 29-Apr-2015 15:47

Ahoy,
I got fibre installed this afternoon, very happy with the speed increase :) However. I can't get my Netcomm NF4V to connect to it. I've connected the WAN port to the ONT via an ethernet cable, but the only things that happens is the DSL light blinks. If I plug in the Spark-supplied router to the ONT it works perfectly. The Chorus techs have been very helpful but this goes a bit beyond what they can do.

Anyone done this before? Any ideas/pointers/tips?

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#1293661 29-Apr-2015 15:47

Hello... Our robot found some keywords in your post, so here is an automated reply with some important things to note regarding broadband speeds.

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#1293678 29-Apr-2015 16:01

Have you set the VLAN ID etc?

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#1293681 29-Apr-2015 16:05

Um no...sorry, how do I do that? There was nothing in the manual about it :(

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#1293684 29-Apr-2015 16:06

http://www.netcommwireless.com/sm/common-questions/nf4v/ultra-fibre-setup-with-spark,-new-zealand

Have you read the NF4V setup guide for spark on the netcomm webpage?

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#1293685 29-Apr-2015 16:07

also

https://www.spark.co.nz/help/internet-email/getstarted/broadband-settings-for-third-party-modems/

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#1293745 29-Apr-2015 17:04

That did it...you guys are awesome! Thank you so much!! :)

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#1293749 29-Apr-2015 17:07

following guides is so much easier than fumbling round with no idea what you are doing :)

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#1293753 29-Apr-2015 17:13

Any way to stop the DSL light on the router from blinking endlessly?

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#1293760 29-Apr-2015 17:22

remove the DSL connection info from in the modem so its not trying to connect? not the physical one but the one that was created when you connected to DSL

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#1293780 29-Apr-2015 17:42

Odd, I thought I did that via the link you posted above to Netcomm's page? I'll have another look.

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#1293781 29-Apr-2015 17:43

Jase2985: remove the DSL connection info from in the modem so its not trying to connect? not the physical one but the one that was created when you connected to DSL

Even with this removed it will still flash

Source: I've removed mine and it still persists.

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#1293785 29-Apr-2015 17:51

bugger thought it might be worth a try

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#1293804 29-Apr-2015 18:17

D'oh :( what a nuisance.

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#1293866 29-Apr-2015 20:42

Funny thing is, in the manual the DSL light is (apparently) meant to go out if there is no DSL signal! It just must be trying and trying to get that DSL signal...

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#1295478 2-May-2015 09:12

Although, I have to say this is quite impressive :)

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