Leaving Slingshot
We're in the process of moving from Slingshot ADSL to UFB through another provider and I would like to clarify a few things.First off, I have seen so much conflicting information regarding whether to...
View ArticleSlingshot *#!!@!!
I give slingshot about a grand a year , have done for many years now. They provide me a service I pay for it or I wouldn't have the service they can turn it off , till i pay that is as they are not...
View ArticleSlingshot - change from pop3 to imap email account
Hi all,Keeping the same email address i would like to change my pop3 email account to an imap account. Is this possible?
View ArticleSlingshot Static IP
If I were to request a static IP from Slingshot, how long would it take to come into effect?
View ArticleSlingshot - Setup Belkin N600 wireless router to Fibre ONT
Hi thereI tried to setup my Belkin N600 router with slingshot fibre but had no luck.I came across this post from Captain Awesome CamH. But I cannot see any 802.11p or 802.11Q Vlan ID settings. Can...
View Articlelatency drop
I usaully get a ping/latency of around 25ms to an auckland server and 46ms to Aus but now in the last 3 weeks that has doubled now when I play cs go I get a 76ms ping instead of my 45ms. I have my...
View ArticleSlingshot global mode and Netflix
Hey all,Has anyone else been having issues using Netflix with Slingshot global mode in the last week or so?For some weird reason I have playback issues with both of my Roku's as well as LG TV app....
View ArticleAnyone ever had a reply, an acknowledgement even, from globalmode at...
'Cos I haven't, twice...
View ArticleSlingshot Global Mode Region Switch
Just received:Slingshot to launch Global Mode region-switcher Slingshot is upgrading its Global Mode service so Kiwi Netflix users can switch between regions.The region-switching function makes it easy...
View Articlechanging existing fibre services to Slingshot - is Chorus the problem?
How long should it take to get a chorus engineer when switching fibre provider from WXC to slingshot?I am trying to change providers. I arranged with Slingshot on 24 Jan and they told me 7 to 10 days.I...
View ArticleDSL constant dropouts - advice needed
I moved into this house in 12/2013 ordered my Slingshot broadband with phone line. Not a problem until Oct/Nov 2014. That was the time when Chorus changed the power poles in our street and wired the...
View ArticleSlingshot UFB in Hamilton?
HiWe are currently with Slingshot for ADSL in Hamilton and have always found them to be solid. However we are now considering Fibre and it seems Slingshot don't have agreements to do Fibre in our...
View ArticleADSL speed died but speed test says 15+mbps?
Our internet speed has died totally and having trouble even loading internet pages and yet when i did a speed test i get a 20ms ping, 15+mbps down and 0.8 upload speeds.defaulted the dynalink router...
View ArticleAny update on UFB for Tauranga?
As per the subject.We have been patiently waiting for some time now instead of jumping ship and going with another provider (or Orcon/Callplus). it would be nice to at least have a rough time-frame.It...
View Articleglobal mode BBC iplayer and BBC iplayer radio APP
Hi All,After a lot of assistance from the Slingshot customer support I Managed to use my new Slingshot fibre account for the first time at home yesterday evening.I was delighted to see that BBC iplayer...
View ArticleNetcomm NF4V alternative router for SLINGSHOT fiber
Can anyone please help on configuring my http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/vdsl/nf4vto be alternative router for my SLingshot fiber connectiong..I currently using thier Tripleplay 150 router.....
View ArticleSlingshot ADSL2 Dropping Out
For the last few weeks my internet has been extremely flaky.There was a period of about half a day where I could access some sites and not others, then it worked normally for a few days, but recently...
View ArticleAny chance we can get global mode to access yahoo screen?
another content provider we're missing out on here in NZ :(
View ArticleSlingshot experience with VPN?
Hi, I am considering move to Slingshot naked VDSL, I was with Slingshot before, pretty happy with the speed and service. But I do worry about VPN/SSH issues I had when I was with Slingshot before: I...
View ArticleChanging Plan Online
Yesterday I decided to change from the 80GB VDSL plan to the unlimited VDSL plan, but the 'change plan' page available from the user control panel doesn't have any way to change (no drop-down or...
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