Recent content by wanstronian

Thanks for all the replies. I take the point on the flat network for my Deco setup (although you can create a guest network). However I'm planning on moving to Europe next Summer (currently in the UK), so I'll stick with it for now rather than buy new kit that won't have the right plugs :)...

Hi folks, I have an ageing Billion BiPac router. It's been a solid workhorse for the last ten(!) years but I think it's time to put something a little newer in place. I don't use the wifi on the BiPac - instead I run an ethernet cable to one of three Deco S7s that I use for a mesh config. So I...

Sorry, I've been away for a week or so. Although the power supply for the old router was testing ok using my multimeter, on a hunch I bought a new one. The old router then sprang into life and everything is working again. The only change I had to make was to change the IP address of the default...

Hi, thanks for your help. The only thing that's changed is the router. I haven't changed the subnet of either FireTV stick or NAS. As far as the router is concerned, everything is over ethernet - I have a set of Deco S7 giving me a mesh wifi setup, and the primary is connected by ethernet to...

Hi folks, A few days ago, after a series of power cuts, my trusty old Billion Bipac router decided to commit suicide. By chance (long-ish story) I had an unopened Asus DSL-AC68U kicking around, so I unplugged the Billion, plugged in the ASUS, and was back up and running. Or so I thought. I'm...