help setting up ONT to PFSense
Hey all,I have just switched over to Orcons Gigantic fibre, but their supplied modems are junk and i have a PFSense box that have been using with my previous provider "Vodafone".But i cannot get...
View ArticleGigabit plan, repeatedly rebooting modem fixes DL speed...
Hi,I've been trying to get to the bottom of the issue but Orcon technical help doesn't seem to "help". For some reason, after a few days, my download speeds go from a constant 940(ish)mbs down to...
View ArticleAnyone experiencing internet problem?
Does anyone have issue with Orcon Gigabit Fibre this morning? I live in Kapiti, this morning my lady at home reported our Internet was down. The interesting part is when I got to the office at...
View Articleanyone else getting the wrong bills?
I've just been sent an orcon bill for twice my ~normal monthly cost. This seemed early in the month but I have recently changed to Gb so I thought , meh, could be a new cycle for my bill.When I checked...
View ArticleCan't connect Netgear Nighthawk AX12 to Orcon - Fibre
Sorry I'm not a tech wizard so please bear with meWe currently have the standard Orcon router for our Fibre connection, however we have 20+ devices in our house - many of them apple and internet keeps...
View ArticleIs overseas access to my orcon blocked?
My phone cant send email (but can read) and I cant log into the web site to use webmail.Is access blocked for overseas IPs?
View ArticleHow does SpeedTest reflect the ISP performance - if at all
Having moved fro MyRepublic to Orcon in October 2019, I transitioned from download speeds of mostly 900Mbps to 2-300mbps.I've been working with Orcon for a month and whilst they say their side shows...
View ArticleCan I place my internet on hold while renovating and on a fixed term?
So we are renovating for the next few months and not living in our house so don't need internet and phone. I. E. It's a waste of 100 bucks pm. I rang or web chatted (can't remember which) with someone...
View ArticleHelp diagnosing faulty/intermittent UFB connection/routing
I've been on Orcon Gigabit fibre for the last 18 months or so without any major issues. But yesterday (10th Dec) at around 2:30pm, my internet became severely crippled. Pretty much every website...
View ArticleOrcon Fibre Down Browns Bay Area
Anyone in the Browns Bay area can please check if they have Fibre Internet. Mine disappeared around 30 minutes ago and cannot really tell if it is Orcon or Chorus or whatThanks
View ArticleGoing for Orcon Internet and Power
Hi All,New here...We are 2 adults, moving into our new house (renting) 1st week of January. we are in South Auckland (papatoetoe)i do play online games on PS4 over weekends and youtube and other online...
View ArticleIs Orcon's 14 months of failing to resolve a VoIP problem a record?
Perhaps I could be accused of being far too tolerant in sticking with Orcon for 14 months since their mandatory account upgrade in late 2018, which involved a change from the trusty NF4V modem to a...
View ArticleNF18ACV modem and WiFi client isolation
Hi,I've set up a guest network, but it seems like the option to isolate clients doesn't work.I'm on firmware version NF18ACV.NC.Vocus-R6B040.EN.When connected via WiFi I can still see all other...
View ArticleAwful performance on major CDNs
I recently moved house and we decided to uses Orcon thinking it would be a good idea. (previous connection was Spark).Here's a bunch of screenshots of the awful performance I'm getting on some major...
View ArticleWill the NF18ACVs get the CloudMesh WiFi Link firmware update when it becomes...
Ok I saw over in the Lan forum that noroad mentioned that the NF18ACV compatible mesh units are being trialled/tested, is this something orcon are looking at doing or bringing...
View ArticleOrcon introduces Fibre 4000 plan
Just received:From today, Orcon customers in select locations can order the ISP's new Fibre 4000 plan - which offers speeds the ISP has labelled 'pretty ludicrous' - potentially up to four times faster...
View ArticleAnyone else with Orcon having issues dialing out?
Internet's working fine, incoming calls are fine, outgoing calls aren't working. Unsworth Heights area.
View ArticleSlow full speed fibre speed
I understand that everyone is sitting at home watching netflix, watching youtube etc but I was told by someone that fibre thrives on having more people using it? Maybe I'm wrong and I am going to have...
View ArticleSlingshot Data Usage Graph
I connected to Slingshot today after getting the text that Ultra Fast Fibre have actioned the change from 2Degrees.This was at 3.30pm. Apart from 3 speedtests, the only other usage has been facebook...
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