My Wi-Fi is slow, and it seems to be the fault of the router. How can I make it faster? Barring that, is there a better router I could buy? Details inside.
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posted by Greg Nog
on Apr 12, 2013 -
21 answers
I'm moving house next weekend and new place does not have WiFi. It's a six month lease and I'll probably be moving out of the country after that. I use a lot of internet (streaming music, downloading podcasts, films, sending large files, using cloud services, etc.) and so I need something unlimited or pretty near it. Everything I'm seeing online so far is either too much £ for too little internet (£20 for 2GB per month, seriously??) or too much commitment (12-18 month contracts for phone, broadband and TV). I only need internet. What are my options, if any? Thanks!
posted by iamkimiam
on Mar 9, 2013 -
11 answers
Trying to set up a new wireless network and running into all kinds of strange problems. Connections dropped every few hours! Some machines work, some don't! Can connect to internet,
can't connect to
router! DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER
(literally). Please help.
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posted by Rhaomi
on Feb 7, 2013 -
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Please help me solve my router management issues. At my house I want multiple SSIDs (at least two), AND the ability to monitor network traffic by device or by SSID.
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posted by rhapsodie
on Oct 12, 2012 -
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What router / NAS combination (or just NAS) do I need to pre-configure and ship to a friend of mine so that I can send files to the NAS over the internet?
He is not at all computer savy. What I am hoping for is a VPN or similar that I can log into without his help and push files / pull files from the drive.
posted by CodeMonkey
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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Why does my wireless router stop some devices from accessing the web every now and then.
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posted by xchmp
on May 17, 2012 -
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My laptop (and only my laptop) intermittently fails to see my wi-fi network. Please help me solve the problem.
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posted by afx237vi
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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Network configuration question: I have a desktop with a wifi card, a wireless router, and an external wireless connection I have access to. I want to connect the desktop to the external wireless connection, then connect the wireless router to the desktop, creating a second wireless network with internet access.
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posted by jsturgill
on Mar 18, 2012 -
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Do I need to buy a new router? (boring details of really slow wireless performance below the fold)
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posted by tkerugger
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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What does it take to make a cisco/linksys E2500 router work in bombay, india?
I'm trying to connect a cisco router to an internet access point in bombay, india. Currently, there is a single computer hooked up to a cable modem. That works fine but I want to add a router for additional access ( wireless and cable ). Details follow....
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posted by metadave
on Dec 24, 2011 -
5 answers
Please help me find the best wireless, simultaneous g/n router that also functions as a print server natively or using Tomato or DD-WRT. More inside-->
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posted by Jackie_Treehorn
on Nov 5, 2011 -
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Comcast gave us a router when we subscribed. It has issues. But we can replace it! Help me find the best one. (Warning: lots of data below, because I want to answer as many questions as possible off the bat.)
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posted by mephron
on Jul 19, 2011 -
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Is my roommate spying on me via our shared wireless router? Also, is he sneaking on my general computer use?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 12, 2011 -
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I need to monitor the bandwidth use at home, in terms of GB per month. The trick: I have a TV that has built-in wireless Netflix capabilities, and I think streaming HD shows are eating GB/month more than I realize.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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Wireless internet conundrums. After internet signal problems being repaired by the internet provider and plugging into the modem directly showing that the connection itself is fine, the wireless goes out every few minutes for the Macs in the house, but works fine for the PC.
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posted by elpea
on Dec 8, 2010 -
20 answers
Router connects to internet. Computer connects wirelessly to router. Computer does not connect wirelessly to internet.
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posted by DevilsAdvocate
on Dec 5, 2010 -
18 answers
How can I reduce/eliminate interference from other wireless routers in my apartment building? I have a Belkin Wireless N+ router connected to a Linksys modem with Comcast cable internet.
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posted by DiscourseMarker
on Oct 29, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm moving to a new apartment at the end of the month, and need to move my AT&T U-Verse High Speed Internet Pro service. Their website is very confusing.
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posted by little_c
on Aug 14, 2010 -
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I currently have a finicky DSL connection. Is there a utility that will give me near-instantaneous status (like a green light/red light on the task bar) on whether I truly have an Internet connection? I use Windows 7.
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posted by crapmatic
on May 24, 2010 -
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I currently use AT&T as our broadband ISP at home. Our five-year-old modem/router just died, and since it's so old, AT&T tells me that it's no longer under warranty, and I have to buy a new one myself. Then they directed me to an AT&T Wireless retail store to go buy the equipment. But can they force me to buy one of their routers? What if I can find a comparable one cheaper somewhere else? Can they refuse me customer service or deny me installation help (which I will need - I'm hopelessly n00bulous in this department) if I don't by an "official" AT&T router?
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posted by AngerBoy
on Apr 28, 2010 -
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Setting up wireless internet - ipod touch will connect to the internet, but laptops will not. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by Brodiggitty
on Apr 3, 2010 -
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Help me use my wireless router to take advantage of the free wi-fi signal my complex offers.
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posted by no bueno
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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After 4 months of smooth sailing, my WiFi has started acting up and (first temperamental page loading; then lock icon disappears when connecting to my secure network; now work computer won't connect at all). Is it my ISP, router, computer, or something else?
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posted by aquanet
on Feb 9, 2010 -
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I want to add a power switch to my modem + router so I can easily restart them. Advice?
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posted by cgs
on Dec 16, 2009 -
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My internet connection is haunted! I lose connectivity the second I turn on my xbox, even when the network cable is unplugged. How can that be?
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posted by cirrostratus
on Dec 14, 2009 -
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My new computer can find our wireless router; it asks for a "security key" in order to connect. What is a security key?
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posted by jaruwaan
on Nov 4, 2009 -
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I am trying to set up my router so that I can get at my files on my 3 NAS boxes. These NAS boxes are 1) D-Link DNS323, Infrant ReadyNAS NV+, and a Buffalo TeraStation HD-H2.0TGL/R5. The router is connected to the internet via a home service cable modem so it won't have a static IP and one step is to find the IP address before accessing.
I have a router (DLink DGL-4100) which says it can make a IPSec VPN or FTP using a Virtual Server (I think). There would be no other PCs on the network since I would be taking my laptop with me when I access the network. The manuals for the routers talk about FTP serving but if I get a VPN set in my router then I should be able to just browse for whatever I want that way...right?
The instructions say it can be done, but how? Please give me step by step instructions the best you can for setting up the router, the NAS boxes and my XP laptop (with suggested software, if necessary) since I have looked all over the internet and can't find anything I can understand. Of course the access should be encrypted and password protected.
THANKS GUYS.
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posted by CodeMonkey
on Oct 16, 2009 -
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How do I bridge my Linksys WRT54GS router with my (DSL) Motorola 2210-02-1022 Router (Style MSTATEA)?
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posted by steampowered
on Sep 15, 2009 -
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We have a US Robotics wireless router (USR5461) and a cable modem provided to us by our Internet provider (Rogers, in Ontario--it is a labeled as "WebStar" and "Scientific American"). They don't seem to be on speaking terms however. How can we get our wireless connection back?
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posted by synecdoche
on Sep 13, 2009 -
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What is causing my Qwest DSL internet connection to get slow several times a day. Unplugging the router fixes the problem temporarily.
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posted by dan g.
on Jul 16, 2009 -
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I have a TP-Link TL-WR340GD router and 2 PCs: one of them is connected to the router through wireless, the other through a LAN cable. I'd like my router to cut off my internet every day at some fixed hour without me changing anything on the 2 PCs.
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posted by gakiko
on Jun 17, 2009 -
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Modem/Router issues: why does our internet always cut out on one computer on the network, resulting in having to constantly plug/unplug the router to get it working again?
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posted by Christ, what an asshole
on Jun 8, 2009 -
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