What's the best way to get my wireless router (Linksys WRT54G2) to play nice with my Vonage VOIP adaptor (Motorola VT 1005)? Frequently when I'm trying to upload somewhat sizeable files (e.g., like a minute-long movie to youtube), I lose my connection and have to reboot. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 5 answers
I cannot maintain a connection to my wireless network. I think it might have something to do with the EIGHTEEN other wireless networks available around me. What can I do? (And let's knock this one out early: I'm on a completely different channel from all the other networks). [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 11 answers
Xbox 360 + Connect 360 (OS X) + 720p + 802.11n = jerky video? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers
Creating a private wired network, but using a shared wireless Internet connection [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 5 answers
DHCP served up by the DSL Modem or the wireless router? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 13 answers
Help me get my wireless console gaming groove back on after a change from WEP to WPA security (and help me understand the difference between a wireless ethernet bridge and wireless access point). [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2007 - 3 answers
Is it possible to connect two macs via ethernet (to share files back and forth on their wired LAN), but both be connected to the internet wirelessly at the same time using airport? (an airport extreme is connected to DSL on the lower level of the apartment). If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 19 answers
Can I get a wired (ethernet) connection off a wireless network? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 13 answers 
Please recommend some canonical books (or even e-books) to learn networking in general (on par with a CS major), up to an 'intermediate' level. Including stuff on wireless networking and security concerns. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 9 answers
So I thought I knew computers... but this network is killing me. I can connect, full strength, etc. But I can't actually connect to the internet. My IP is 192.168.10.32. Using an 850G (motorola) WAP, Cox SurfBoard modem. Other computers (this one, which is 192.168.10.28, connect fine, it seems. [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 13 answers
I'm Looking to do some fairly custom wireless setups in my area and I have no idea of a place that would supply everything I need for cheap. I live in Canada so this location needs to ship to Canada preferably located in Canada.
Basically I need:
-Really Low loss cable for wifi 802.11. (i have heard LMR-400 is good for 10foot lengths or so)
-RP-TNC connectors
-MC-card connectors
-N-male connectors
-N-female Chasis mounts
In total im hoping to result in about 4-6 cables.
I'm really hoping for a one stop shop but if i have to order from more than one place to get this cheaper thats fine too. [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 3 answers
I have several machines without wireless cards in my basement, a wireless network upstairs, and a WRT45G v6 wireless router I'm not using. Can I merge these all into one big happy network? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2007 - 7 answers
OSX wifi: Why would I not use 'Interference Robustness'? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 5 answers
Help me fill my home with music: I want to play my iTunes library over two separate home stereo systems at the same time. What's the easiest, cheapest way to do this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 12 answers
Which PCI wireless networking adapters have the best (meaning fastest and most lightweight) drivers and software for Windows 2000? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 4 answers
I have two Windows XP boxes with their own separate DSL connections, and one wireless router. I'm having trouble connecting these two machines with a wireless connection. [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2007 - 8 answers
Help me find a Mac friendly wireless router? I've got a broadband neophyte Mac-using brother stuck in the wilderness. He just got DSL, but the router he has only uses PC software, and there's nobody even semi-local who can help him. Are there any wireless routers out there known for their Mac-friendliness? That is, come with Mac software for setup, have Mac-oriented support, etc?
posted on Jan 28, 2007 - 28 answers
WIFI-Filter: My brother and I would like to build a wireless network between our two homes to create a secure network, but we have no idea about radio antennas, signal strength, line-of-sight, etc. [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 13 answers
Why won't Wireless Zero Config start? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 3 answers
Compaq Presario 900 laptop loses its connection to the network when the screen is moved? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 2 answers
What USB WiFi adapters have support for 802.11b and Cisco's LEAP protocol? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2006 - 4 answers
Why is my wireless network WORKING? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2006 - 9 answers
Is there some easy way to set up a network between two Macs (OS 10.3) in close proximity but using different Internet connections? One has wireless (and Bluetooth), but the other doesn't. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 6 answers
I want to plug a WPA-enabled Netgear WGR614 POS-edition (that I hate) into a WEP-using Linksys WRT54G (that I love). It doesn't work, and I'm about ready to inentionally brick the Netgear just out of spite. [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2006 - 17 answers
can I turn a wireless router into a range extender/relay? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2006 - 9 answers
Network follies. Airport + wireless ethernet bridge + gigabit switch + printer + Mac + PC = any single network service works until I try to use another one. [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 13 answers
Help me get my aged G4 onto my home wireless network. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 8 answers
One ethernet jack + one networking newbie=too much trouble... [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2006 - 5 answers
Is it possible to bridge two in-home wired networks wirelessly? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2006 - 10 answers
What type of router typically has a gateway of 10.1.9.1, I'm used to seeing the typical router use 192.168.*.* but I'm trying to figure out what routers the local apartment unit is using to run their wireless.
posted on Jan 30, 2006 - 18 answers
Does a wireless router broadcast all the traffic that goes through it? More particularly, can someone eavesdrop on the traffic to my hardwired computer, just because my wireless router has the radio turned on? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2006 - 35 answers
Help me connect my laptop wirelessly to a desktop with a hardwire connection and a pci wireless card. [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2005 - 2 answers
Help us get our PlayStation 2 online... [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 6 answers
Wireless networking: A TiVo, two wireless routers, and a computer walk into a bar... [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 3 answers
Is there a nationwide (where nation = United States) service which provides wireless Internet coverage? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 11 answers
Home PC WAN-filter: Setting up a home broadband network with a cable modem, PC, & Linksys WRT54G... [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 13 answers
I have a Wireless Ethernet bridge which I have connected to a PC via an ethernet cross-over cable.
This is working fine in terms of allowing access to the wireless network I can browse the net from the PC etc. with no problem.
The problem comes when I try to ping this PC behind the wireless bridge from another PC.
My other PC's on the network simply refuse to see it - all PC's are connected to the same wireless network and have no problem seeing each other except the PC connected via the wireless ethernet bridge.
All PC's are in the same Windows XP workgroup and indeed in the workgroup the bridged PC can be seen in the network neighborhood by all the other PC's with no problems but cannot ping it or access it via TCP/IP etc.
All PC's are in the same subnet - mask is 255.255.255.0. All PC's are configured to have the default gateway of the Router - 192.168.0.1. All IP Addresses are static as well.
What am I doing wrong here or will the wireless bridge effectively hide the second PC from any other PC's on the network - clearly not an acceptable situation.
I'm 99% certain this is not a firewall issue either as the second PC can see other PC's on the network with ease.
I'm going slowly mad over this so any help gratefully received.
TIA,
Matt
posted on Sep 4, 2005 - 12 answers
Wireless troubles- I have a Belkin wireless router at home hooked up to a cable connection. Most of the time the system works great, but every couple of hours (approximately-it's unpredictable) the network will just disappear; no internet connection, and the network is not visible in my internet connect utility. This happens with my Mac Powerbook as well as my wife's PC.
The connection returns after a while- maybe 5-10 minutes or so. Sometimes I try unplugging then re-plugging in the cable modem and the router. This seems to work sometimes, but sometimes not. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2005 - 15 answers
How do I get two computers connected to a WiFi network to be able to share files?
Both are connected through the same Linksys Wireless-B router. One is running XP SP2, the other XP.
posted on Jul 19, 2005 - 10 answers
I have a laptop that can connect wirelessly to a wireless network at my parent's home. Is there any way to share that connection via ethernet with my desktop computer? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2005 - 5 answers
Stupid and probably very simple networking question: how compatible are the 802.11g and 802.11b protocols? Can a 802.11b networking card and 802.11g router be used together harmoniously?
posted on Jul 6, 2005 - 5 answers
I want to use my new Onkyo NC-500 digital audio receiver, but I don't want to run a cord. Can I use a WET11 wireless ethernet bridge with my existing Linksys WRT54G router (that connects to my XP Pro PC where my music collection is hosted) to make the whole thing work? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2005 - 1 answers
I'm a college student at a school that has a policy of one port per bed for network jacks. What sort of gear do I need to transparently break my port out into several wired jacks and wireless access? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2005 - 11 answers
I just got a new broadband connection and a new SAGEM modem to go with that. All works fine with my Powerbook when I connect it directly, but I also bought a new Airport Express Base Station that just won't recognise the connection. [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2005 - 3 answers
Last week, I updated my linksys WRT54G's firmware and soon the hardware was dead (I think it was a coincidence). I was stranded without a connection and picked up a brand new WRT54GS which worked ok, but keeps dropping wireless clients and the point will disappear every so often, even though it is only 15 feet away. How can I fix this? (a bit more inside)
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 20 answers
Wire[d|less]NetworkingFilter: I have a snow Airport base station that I can happily configure via ethernet cable from a non-wireless-enabled Graphite iMac running 10.3.6 and configure and connect with (using the 56k modem) using a wireless-enabled computer. I want to connect using the ethernetted iMac. Is this possible? [mi]
posted on Nov 29, 2004 - 4 answers
I've got a network in my home - one PC, connected by wire to the router, and one Apple, connected by an Airport card (which I believe is 802.11G). The fastest speed I can get transferring files from one to the other is 2.5MB/s, which seems slow. Am I right, or is this standard?
posted on Oct 21, 2004 - 4 answers
Wireless Help! iBook related. (more inside)
posted on Sep 28, 2004 - 5 answers
I just discovered that my vtech 2.4Ghz cordless phone is messing up my wireless g network, knocking my powerbook offline whenever I take a call. I'd like to move to a 5.8Ghz setup if it will prevent this, but there are a zillion options. Which would you pick and did it play nice with your network? [details inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2004 - 13 answers
Ethical considerations aside, are there any issues I should be concerned with if I were to use my neighbor's wireless internet without his explicit permission? Say, my computer getting hacked, my passwords being intercepted, my email being read, my browsing history being revealed, etc etc.
posted on Sep 2, 2004 - 10 answers
Secure WiFi: given one's ability to find free wifi access in any reasonable downtown core, how does one go about using said access securely?
posted on Jun 10, 2004 - 13 answers
The new network Friday challenge: I need to set up a network for my new place and I wanted to do it with my available stuff. How close can I come? More inside.
posted on May 28, 2004 - 16 answers
80211b vs 80211g: According to my research, both are using the 2.4ghz freq as are cordless telephones. Isn't there a wireless networking standard that uses higher frequencies so that there's no interference from cordless phones?
posted on Apr 23, 2004 - 9 answers
Wireless Networking Question. I want to use wireless networking to connect a DSL router to both my PVR & playstation 2. How do I do it? [M.I.]
posted on Apr 22, 2004 - 7 answers
I can share files between two Windows machines when both are wired to a router. When I go wireless with one, they don't see each other. Wireless internet connection works fine. [More inside.]
posted on Feb 28, 2004 - 5 answers
