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View ArticleOrcon 3rd Party Router Confirmation
Afternoon All,Just after some confirmation here really.I'm currently with Slingshot on 100/20 Fibre connection. I have a PFsense & UniFi USG inline setup, has been working fine for months.I've been...
View ArticleUpgrade from basic Orcon modem
Hi Orcon team,I have the basic Orcon modem NetComm Wireless NF4V.Is it possible to pay a fee and upgrade my modem to one that's slightly gruntier - even supporting 5GHZ would be great.Thank you, TehGerbil
View ArticleDNS breaking on Orcon fibre.
Hey Orcon team, We've had frequent internet drop outs, lasting for hours sometime. The internet light was working (mostly) on the router and no amount of rebooting was fixing it.Thinking back to...
View ArticleWeird connection slowdown
Hi,I have a weird issue. I have an Orcon gigabit connection and every so often, seemingly around 11pm, my connection drops down to 94/94. This is a little annoying as I upload most of my local files to...
View ArticleNew Deal: Slingshot Unlimited Internet $43.33 Per Month for 12 Months When...
Found here: https://www.slingshot.co.nz/broadband10If I'm on Orcon and think my 12 months is up what would be the best way to try and make use of this offer? do I just call Orcon and ask them to match...
View ArticleWhats Stuff Fibre like these days
SWMBO wants me to review internet options again....... so here I am ;)Whats Stuff Fibre like these days ? As good as anyone else ?Their plans don't appear too bad apart from contract period. TIA
View ArticleStuff fibre speeds, Help
can someone explain why my once great connection has now gone haywire. It started about 8.00 am today and nothing i do my end makes it any better. I have rung Stuff but since i dont use their modem ,...
View ArticleStuff Fibre/Devoli Fibre Speeds
Hi all,I got fibre installed today by Chorus - I'm on Stuff Fibre's Boost connection of 950mbps down and 500mbps up. Unfortunately I'm not getting those speeds, even with the synthetic speed test...
View ArticleVocus buys Stuff Fibre
Just received:Vocus has entered an agreement to buy Stuff Fibre, which has 20,000 broadband customers, for an undisclosed sum.Vocus New Zealand chief executive Mark Callander says the purchase fits...
View ArticleMy SLINGSHOT fibre gigantic speed is slow why?
Hi there i am with slingshot fibre unlimited gigantic my speeds are terrible. I am literally 50 meters away from exchange network hub i can see the big networks threw window. as i asked the guy where...
View ArticleStuff Fibre or 2Degrees - Decision time!
My head hurts trying to weigh these options. Am in Hamilton - 2degrees will give me a $90 per month unlimited Fibre and cell phone. Nephew in Sydney says pick Stuff for my fibre. But he's in Sydney!...
View ArticleHyberfibre release date?
Has anyone heard when slingshot might get Hyberfibre? Checking the chorus website it says I should be able to get it in May.
View ArticleWAN Connection Query - Going from Slingshot to Orcon
Evening all,Just thought I'd throw this out there for some clarification over whether I have my WAN connection correctly set (or not).Background:-I use PFsense running as a VM on Proxmox. This setup...
View ArticleDuckDuckGo Family Filter Slingshot
Hi Slingshot,Quite happy with your Family DNS filtering however DuckDuckGo.com safe search is not forced to safe.duckduckgo.comCan anyone at slingshot who is technical on this forum fix this.I am aware...
View ArticleSpeed on Orcon 900mbp plan
I recently changed to Orcon 900mbp plan but not so impressed with the speed I am getting. Just want to see if anyone here could help me. The speed I am getting right now is about 100-350mbp download...
View ArticleOrcon gigabit - is there something strange here?
TL;DR - Wondering if it's normal to not reach gigabit speeds to the Vocus speedtest servers via a Vocus (Orcon) gigabit connection, because it's definitely possible to hit that speed via a nonVocus ISP...
View ArticleConsidering a switch to Orcon - anyone with buyer's remorse?
I hesitate to post this kind of thread, but it's been a long time since I contemplated switching my ISP. It's easy to get comfy with your current provider, especially when service is otherwise good,...
View ArticleRe-signing for 12 month contract with Orcon
Hey guys. My 12 month contract is up with Orcon, do they offer deals and bonuses if I were to sign on for another 12 or 24 months? I notice they offer deals for 'new customers only' so I would imagine...
View ArticleVodafone SureSignal problem on Slingshot
Just happened to notice orange lights on my Vodafone SureSignal v3. Solid red power light and the rest were solid orange. Manual says: Failed to authenticate with PPPoE ISP. Where customer has locally...
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