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Just because Telstra or Optus are having mobile phone outages does not mean you cannot make or recieve calls. We show you how to simply use a mobile-phone feature called “Wi-Fi calling” when at home or the office. The vast majority of Australian’s now have a mobile phone or smart phone, instead of or in […]
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Would you like to know about a cheap DIY solution to extend your home internet to a shed or out-building? No need to go to the expense of using expensive Ubiquiti networking gear anymore, since Tp-Link came out with its range of OMADA network bridge kits. As long as you have an uniterrupted line-of-site betwwen
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Starlink have a residential “Lite” plan for only A$99 per month making it comparable to NBN plans and includes a FREE Dish and modem (previously A$550) The Residential “Lite” plan for A$99 per month features unlimited data and average download speeds of 200mbps. Add a home-phone (land-line) to Starlink for only A$29.95 per month Starlink
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The Ultimate Modem/Router – Ubiquiti Dream Router 7, UDR7, 10G Cloud Gateway, Integrated WiFi 7, PoE Switch, MicroSD Storage, 160m2 coverage, 300+ simultaneous connections Tired of the poor Wi-Fi coverage and speeds provided by Telstra and ISP supplied modems? Then get serious and deploy the world’s best networking equipment from Ubiquiti. Ubiquiti Dream Router 7
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Using external WAP’s to extend Wi-Fi and Internet up to 100m To reach cameras, gates, sensors, or retic equipment away from main buildings you need to boost wi-fi signal externally using an EWAP. iTech WA are familiar with these challenges and can suggest and implement the most suitable solution. Ubiquiti supply the world’s best External
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How do rural and semi rural properties receive internet and wifi across large areas and multiple buildings and structures? On rural properties and farms, internet may be received into the main building but then needs to be used in outlying sheds and properties for camera’s, monitors etc. iTech WA are familiar with these challenges and
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Internet, Starlink, Ubiquiti
Looking for a cutting edge security and Wi-Fi deployment using Ubiquiti equipment and Starlink satellite internet? Our case study is a new house build in Perth that showcases high speed Wi-Fi, Security Cameras, Video doorbell and Video Recording setup using state-of-the-art Ubiquiti equipment and high-speed Internet using Starlink satellite equipment Features Equipment Used For a
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The Starlink router is a pretty powerful Wi-Fi router but some printers and peripherals such as Camera’s and doorbells sometimes have trouble connecting to it. If you have that problem, try the following solution. 5. Select the “Split 2.4/5 GHz Networks” , button 6. Give the new Networks, unique names and passwords Going back to
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Have you heard the expression … “Garbage in – Garbage Out?” Well believe it or not, the same thing applies if you want to extend your Wi-Fi signal to the other side of the house or into the garage. Most devices in 2024 connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi which is usually supplied by a
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Many scams are now being sent by Text or SMS message as well as by email. When clicked on an iPhone it is very easy to be fooled into thinking that you are accessing a genuine site. The reason is simply SAFARI, Apples default internet browser, does not detect suspicious websites. Here is what happens
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Internet, Security, Smart Phone
Having problems connecting a new printer to Wi-Fi? “Band-Steering” could be the reason. Telstra Modems and most other modems are know as “Dual-Band” modems, meaning they can transmit 2 wifi signals, one at 2.4 GHz and the other at 5 GHz and that normally shows up as two seperate SSID networks such as: The majority
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What is “Smart Home Wiring”? What is a “Smart Home”? Many Builders mistakenly define a “Smart-Home” or a “Smart-Wired-Home” as referring to the non-electrical cabling such as TV Antenne cables, NBN/Telephone cabling and hard-wired Ethernet Ports that are sometimes installed by a “cabler” rather than an electrician. A more modern definition of a “Smart Home”
We have the solutions!! Standard Telstra/iiNet modems are only designed to give Wi-Fi access to one or two rooms from the modem, Further than that you need a “Booster”, “Extender” or ideally adopt Wireless Access Points (WAP) or “MESH” setup #1 Best option for whole of house hi-speed Wi-Fi & Internet Using Wireless Access Points
Wi-Fi Not reaching every part of your house? Read More »
Internet, Smart TV, Ubiquiti
The answer to this depends on wether your ISP supplies a modem with their internet service and if you have a land-line. For Example, Telstra supply their own modems which are hard wired to their services. If you buy your own modem with a Telstra service 1) Good look find the information to set the
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Depending on yout location you may have up to 3 options to optain and use an Internet Service in Australia you do not have to stick to NBN and their Service Providers. The most widely used Internet services are offered by the Federal Government owned NBN company. But there are also a few private options
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