Wireless Internet Woe - I recently switched from the horrific Verizon wireless to Alltel wireless. I need to boot my signal in a home with 6 computers, desperate times calls for desperate questions... [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 9 answers
My computer is showing that I'm connected to the Internet, but it's not actually connecting. My usual trouble shooting tricks aren't working, so does anyone have any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers 
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? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 5 answers
If I run an open wireless access point using DHCP, is there a way for anyone to identify which PC or device in the IP range is receiving or sending traffic? If I run a shared connection and someone does something unlawful, is it my problem or theirs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 18 answers
We're having some problems with our wireless network, and I can't figure out what the problem is. [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 8 answers
Why does my internet connection suck? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 6 answers
Why does windows disconnect from my wireless network every 3 minutes? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 9 answers
I am using Belkin N1 Vision wireless router to get access to the internet. I need to expand my wireless network coverage but I am confuse what to buy? Another Router, Switch, or access point? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers
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? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 14 answers
Our wireless internet and our cordless phone(s) hate each other with the unbridled passion of a thousand suns. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 10 answers
If two computers are connected to the same wireless router, what would make one faster? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 9 answers
My internet is stopping and starting and it's driving me nuts. I'm running Windows XP on a slightly older (3 or 4 years) machine. We have a wireless router in the house running Roadrunner cable service. My device is an Edimax EW-7128g wireless antenna I got through NewEgg awhile back. Works like a charm. Read on for a description of the problem... [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 8 answers
I'm trying to connect to my university's wireless network with VPN. I keep getting a 619 or 721 error. This is with a new laptop that has Windows XP Pro SP3 on it. How can I fix this problem?
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 7 answers
Wireless networking problem...help? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 14 answers
How do I get my linksys wireless USB stick (model: wusb54gc) working with linux (xubuntu)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 4 answers
Creating a private wired network, but using a shared wireless Internet connection [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 5 answers
How do I force WiFi to only work through VPN on company laptops? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 4 answers
Can I get a wired (ethernet) connection off a wireless network? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2007 - 13 answers
I am going to Durango, CO around Christmas. I'll be there for a few days and may need Internet access, but can't quite determine what's available to someone who isn't living there. (It looks like EvDO is not an option there...) Any one out there live there or visit often?
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 2 answers
Moving to Toronto: got an apartment, now what about cable, internets, phone? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 9 answers
What's the best hardware for a wireless internet system for 20-30 people? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 7 answers
Help me share my wired connection wirelessly on my Macbook Pro. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 3 answers
Why does my laptop's wireless network fail to work after resuming from standby, requiring a reboot? [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 12 answers
Someone else's wireless network appears to be interfering with my own wireless connection - help required. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 6 answers
Help me use my phone's internet on my laptop, without disabling the phone. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 10 answers
Has anyone here used Earthlink's Feather WiFi service? Especially in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2007 - 5 answers
Should I replace my Comcast internet service (cable) with wireless broadband? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 7 answers
Why is my brand-new router massively slowing my Internet connection, even when everything's connected with cables? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 7 answers
Suddenly, my laptop and wireless network aren't playing well together. [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2007 - 6 answers
I can't figure out how to get people to stop stealing my internet because I am computer-stupid. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 25 answers
Join me in trying to solve a wireless DSL modem mystery. As usual, there is [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 5 answers
I have decided to order cable internet and set up a wireless network at home for two G4 Powerbooks. However, I don't have the faintest idea where to start. [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 19 answers
Help me get my wireless router to connect to the internet. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 8 answers
What are my Wireless Internet Options? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2006 - 7 answers
how to connect to a wireless network or contact the owner of the wireless network? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2006 - 8 answers
Any advice on how to set up a wifi hotspot in my local cafe? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2006 - 18 answers
I was in a public location last weekend with a wi-fi enabled laptop (windows xp). Someone, with another laptop, was broadcasting a session id with the name "Free Wireless Internet." Without really thinking about what I was doing, I connected to this machine for a duration of approx 5 minutes thinking that I would get free internet. There was in fact no internet access. The next time I checked my computer for certain files, I noticed that a bunch of data was missing. Is it possible to do wi-fi computer to computer hacks? In just 5 minutes? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2006 - 28 answers
How do I get a wireless internet connection 200 feet away to another computer? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 4 answers
My laptop gets an IP address from the Lynksys wireless router, but I cannot connect to the internet. (My other laptop works fine.) What can I do to correct this? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 19 answers
How can I make a wireless internet connection as secure as possible? This question is actually for my father, whose practice is set up in a building that offers free wireless access to its tenants. [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2006 - 13 answers
My wireless router and my iBook G4 aren't playing nice. Our iBook G3 connects wirelessly without fail. [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2006 - 6 answers
Looking for some tips on how to extend a wireless network in a rural area. Computer savvy but getting lost in the technicalities of repeaters and access points and tin cans.
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posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 9 answers
Troubleshooting: Help my sister's new laptop connect to the network. (Or rather, it's connected. Help her get to the WWW.) [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 9 answers
Gah! Broadbandfilter! Moving to a new apartment next week (in SF). What broadband provider, and how do I search for it without a current phone number? (Cable vs. DSL vs. FIOS vs. Wireless?) [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 18 answers
Does anyone have any idea why my laptop suddenly stopped connecting to any of the various wireless networks in my building, but connected immediately to CompUSA signal when I took it into the store this morning? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 19 answers
Wireless ISP woes: Is this normal for a wireless ISP, or do these people just suck at what they do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 10 answers
EVDOFilter: I'm interested in Sprint or Verizon EVDO phone-as-modem mobile broadband service with my Powerbook, but I've never had a celphone before. Help! [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2006 - 16 answers
Help connecting to the internet needed! I'm in a new house and the internet all of a sudden stopped working. My wireless can "see" several networks, have a strong signal and good speed, but I don't get assigned a network address. (the networks are unsecured.) Sometimes I'll connect yet have "limited or no connectivity". Why would my connection suddenly stop working? I have no viruses, I checked. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2006 - 9 answers
I receive a weak wireless signal in my dorm room. With this connection I can use AIM, send and receive e-mail, and upload and download from my FTP site, but I can never view web pages - everything always times out. Am I missing some solution that will let me get on the web? I'm using WinXP. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2006 - 17 answers
I have a Linksys WRT54GC router, and I can't get it to work on my iMac. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 17 answers
Particular web pages won't load for me -- nothing exotic, normal stuff like the Washington Post, certain pages at Amazon. The WaPo site just loads the logo bar at the top and then stops dead.
Worst part is that it doesn't matter what browser or OS I'm using. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2006 - 11 answers
Wi-fi for small businesses 101. What is the best solution for providing our cafe customers wi-fi? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2006 - 24 answers
Will you fill my brain with information about Verizon Wireless Broadband? [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2006 - 6 answers
I need a recommendation for a 802.11g pcm/cia card. [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2005 - 4 answers
Any word on the SF free wireless offer? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 7 answers
Help us get our PlayStation 2 online... [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2005 - 6 answers
I owe a great debt of gratitude to all the noobs in my neighbourhood who keep open, unsecured wireless networks. It's because of them that we can blog from the laundromat, blog from the waterfront park, blog from... well, you get the idea. How can I make my network 'open' to others without compromising the security of my computers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2005 - 35 answers
TiVoInternetConnectionFilter: Help me troubleshoot my internet connection's disconnections. For some reason when my computer is plugged into the router (which is plugged into the cable modem) the internet connection drops every 30-45 minutes. When it is wired directly into the modem, all is well. My TiVo connects wirelessly to the router. Is my favorite TV accessory causing my internet woes, and how do I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2005 - 3 answers
I want an anytime, anywhere Internet connection without having to worry about finding a WiFi hotspot. What devices can I use besides a Blackberry? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2005 - 12 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 own a WRT54G wireless ethernet router that I really want to use behind my 2Wire DSL Modem/Router. I can't make it work the way I want to... [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 6 answers
I don't have wireless internet in my home, but here I sit in my kitchen reading mefi while my laptop is picking up a signal from... somewhere. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2005 - 27 answers
What is the weak link in my wireless connection? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2005 - 9 answers
I work as a freelance translator, and until I got my hands on an old laptop last week, I was confined to the house to work. Now I want to celebrate my new-found freedom by going to work in lots of different places around London. Help me do this on the cheap. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2005 - 6 answers
Is additional firewall protection necessary or advisable if one accesses the internet via a wireless router that ostensibly contains a firewall? (More clueless noobery within...)
posted on Feb 7, 2005 - 21 answers
802.11g cards that work well in Linux. What has worked for you (and under what kernel)? Is there any advantage in getting a card with a native driver instead of using ndiswrapper? Do they speak successfully to both G and B access points? Even better if the card is available in both PCMCIA and PCI.
posted on Jan 16, 2005 - 6 answers
Home wireless setup: why does my signal speed vary? [mi]
posted on Aug 13, 2004 - 10 answers
Wifi networking question. My brother lives 1 mile away, nearly direct line of sight as I am up on a hill. I can get DSL, but his house cannot. Is there a cheap-ish way to get hi-speed into my house and create a secure wifi network to span to his house as well? (MI)
posted on Jun 24, 2004 - 12 answers
Ethics and dangers of tapping into your neighbor's wireless net access.
posted on Jun 19, 2004 - 52 answers
How do I share a MSN DSL connection between multiple computers? The DSL Modem is a NetDSL 800, and I'd like to be able to connect each PC to the DSL independently (Not with 'internet sharing'). PC's are XP, and I already have a router to use (and plenty of experience routing on DSL with static IPs).
posted on Apr 7, 2004 - 2 answers
Someone's using a friend's wireless internet connection. How can I mess with him/her?
posted on Mar 13, 2004 - 27 answers
I use my work laptop at home, and have to switch network connections from local area connection to wireless network connection. The laptop finds the signal, but I always have to futz with the connection to really make it work. [more tech details inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2004 - 6 answers
