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posted by krautland
on Jan 5, 2009 -
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Last night my brother in law installed our new router. This morning my Tivo can't see either of the two computers on the network, and they can't see the Tivo either. Help?!
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posted by anastasiav
on Dec 28, 2008 -
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Looking for Windows or OSX network diagnostic tools.
Our internet connection will drop wireless every 10-15mins...
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posted by dpollitt
on Dec 20, 2008 -
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WirelessNeworkFilter: Please help me set up my home wireless network using two routers. Despite all the particulars of my situation, there must be an easy solution.
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posted by billtron
on Dec 19, 2008 -
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Can you walk a poor knave through a router swap? (Surprisingly, Google is not that obliging...is that because it's as dumb as asking "Can you walk me through plugging in my TV?")
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posted by Beardman
on Dec 8, 2008 -
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Home networking question: What piece of hardware do I need to share a ... actually I don't know how to phrase it correctly so I've included links to 2 simple schematic drawings. I need help connecting a file server and an Xbox 360 to my home network.
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posted by penduluum
on Nov 30, 2008 -
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I have an Embarq DSL 660 modem (bridged) connected to a Dynex DX-WGRTR Wireless-G Broadband Router. The computer connected directly to the router can access the internet, but not my wireless laptop. What do I need to change to get my wireless to connect to the internet through my router and the DSL modem?
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posted by Beaufort
on Nov 11, 2008 -
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Why oh why won't my Macbook Pro connect to the wireless Internet after sleep?
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posted by geeky
on Nov 3, 2008 -
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My router password changed itself! I'm using the DD-WRT firmware on WRT54G v7 Linksys router, what can I do?
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posted by rintako
on Oct 29, 2008 -
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My Linksys WRT54G becomes unresponsive about 2 minutes after boot if the WiFi is on. This prevents Internet access even for wired clients. This does not happen if I quickly get into the router at boot and disable WiFi. Any ideas? Should I move to DD-WRT?
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posted by Xoder
on Oct 26, 2008 -
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Two Macbook Pros, same model, same room, one gets a lot of bars and a strong connection via airport; the other gets just a couple of bars and a low connection.
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posted by grumblebee
on Oct 22, 2008 -
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Why is my brand new iMac (connecting to the internet wirelessly) having trouble staying connected when I download large files?
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posted by lbo
on Oct 9, 2008 -
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Setting up a wifi network for parents - PC and Mac - need current router recommendations
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posted by micawber
on Oct 8, 2008 -
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Something odd is happening on my internet connection at home. I have two machines both of which connect to the intenet via a Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router (or Comcast variant on it) and a Comcast cable connection. Both of them do not display the Dell homepage properly. After viewing source I determined that they couldn’t find the supporting files at the subdomain i.dell.com (it’s possible other subdomains are missing as well, but that is the one causing the most dramatic effect). Viewing the site from another internet connection it appears fine. Is something up with the router, or with Comcast? Looking for steps to determine what is going on and (hopefully) rectify it.
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posted by Artw
on Oct 7, 2008 -
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ITfilter: Thinking about a new firewall/WAN VPN router - should I bother trying to roll my own with m0n0wall?
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posted by bartleby
on Oct 2, 2008 -
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My macbook can't find my wireless connection. It was working perfectly for the past three weeks, but now it won't connect (I've only had teh internetz for those three weeks).
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posted by nunoidia
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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What the WiFi?! My wireless network has gone insane, and it's about to give me a nervous breakdown. Please, please, PLEASE help.
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posted by bjork24
on Sep 23, 2008 -
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Should I buy a computer today (the last day of the apple promotion) and/or is my landlord required to provide me with a stable wifi signal if it is included in the lease?
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posted by Nickel
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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Is it okay to have an unsecured wireless network if MAC address filtering is enabled? Could somebody spoof my MAC address without having physical access to my computer?
posted by archagon
on Sep 2, 2008 -
11 answers
Help me convince my friend of a basic networking truth. He sent me an e-mail saying he was assigning static IPs to all the devices on his home network so the signal would be stronger. More details inside:
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posted by arniec
on Aug 21, 2008 -
21 answers
Network filtering on the cheap: Small office network filtering....yet need to be able to bypass (for some.)
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posted by Towelie
on Aug 15, 2008 -
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Can Sonicwall TZ170's be swapped out after hardware failure like ordinary routers, or are things more complicated than that?
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posted by bcwinters
on Aug 9, 2008 -
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I am trying to set up a VPN server at the office using our Juniper Networks SSG5-v92-LAN firewall/router and, if needed, a server running Windows Server 2003. The reason why I'm saying "if needed" is because the router itself seems to be able to handle VPN connections without the need of a seperate server, unless the username and password needs to be authenticated against another computer.
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posted by remi
on Jul 22, 2008 -
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We have 2 desktops and 2 laptops. All of the sudden, only one of the desktop's Internet connection went kaput. Why, and what can I do to fix it?
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posted by susiepie
on Jul 6, 2008 -
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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.
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posted by chinston
on Jun 30, 2008 -
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What is wrong with my Google login? Recently my Google sign-in has been acting strange. Whenever I access a service that needs a login (such as my iGoogle page, Gmail, but
not Google Reader), all I see at the end is a blank page.
There are no error messages, etc.
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posted by feelinggood
on Jun 21, 2008 -
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We're having some problems with our wireless network, and I can't figure out what the problem is.
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posted by synecdoche
on Jun 21, 2008 -
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Help, Backup-Filter: "Access Denied" error when using Memeo's AutoBackup Software to wirelessly backup a laptop HD to a password protected external hard drive that is directy connected to the wireless router via USB.
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posted by Phire
on May 18, 2008 -
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I am in the market for some new anti-virus software and possibly a new router. Any recommendations?
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posted by Brandon1600
on Apr 27, 2008 -
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VPNFilter: I like my home network, but I want to access it outside of my home. How do I set up my WRT54GL running DD-WRT v23 SP2 to do that?
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posted by billtron
on Apr 21, 2008 -
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I live next door to my Girlfriend and she has an Airport Extreme connected to cable internet access. The WiFi signal is weak next door. Is there a way to connect another wireless router as a range extender?
posted by MelPrice
on Apr 16, 2008 -
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I have a wireless router in my house. 150 metres away I have a shed where I want to be able to use the internet on my laptop. There are electricity outlets in the house and in the shed but not in between. How do I get the signal from the house to my shed?
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posted by zaebiz
on Apr 1, 2008 -
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I live in a house with 6 other internet hungry people. Help me cater for our needs!
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posted by puddpunk
on Mar 30, 2008 -
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Our wireless internet and our cordless phone(s) hate each other with the unbridled passion of a thousand suns.
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posted by blueberry
on Mar 17, 2008 -
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My Cisco router at work (we have a T1) has a port in the back labeled "FE 0/0" that feeds to our switch and all our PCs. There's also a port (unused) labeled "FE 0/1". What's it for?
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posted by notmydesk
on Mar 4, 2008 -
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