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ADSL is a broadband networking technology that transmits data over copper telephone lines.

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How to combine 2 different WAN connections in the same home network

I have an existing DSL package that provides a Public IP. I use this to perform port forwarding and run VPN to access my home network and devices over the internet. However, the speed is only 4mbps, ...
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ADSL Modem Randomly Rebooting

Over the past several months my ADSL modem, a Billion 7402R2, has developed a habit of randomly rebooting. This is normally preceeded by a short period (under 1 minute) of unresponsiveness. It might ...
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Why must I restart my DSL modem every morning?

I am troubleshooting a poor DSL connection. Most mornings I am unable to receive any internet traffic. The problem is always solved by restarting the DSL modem (and never solved by restarting the ...
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ADSL Router fix max rate [closed]

My ADSL2+ router gives me the following statistics: SNR Margin: 14.5 Line Attenuation: 17.0 Data Rate: 4678 kbps Max Rate: 11000 kbps i don't know why my max rate is low i need it to be at least 12000 ...
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Can I setup ADSL modem by connecting it to an optic fibre modem that provides a RJ11 output?

Right off the bat I would like to state that I have a very basic understanding of computer networks. The previous internet setup that I had was - RJ11 cable from the ISP box connected to a D-LINK DSL-...
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Broadband modem / parental control router conflict

We have recently moved to a new house and have full speed Fibre broadband (which is also new to us). In our old house I used a combination of the ISP's ADSL modem and a Gryphon router; which worked ...
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Is DSL digital or analogue?

I've looked all over forums and this looks like a popular debate. I currently have an ADSL Sky Broadband connection through the old copper phone line, needing a microfilter to split the frequency ...
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Slow link. Seeing this DSL statistics - is it rather me or my ISP?

My typical DSL speed used to be about 9Mbit/s down and 1Mbit/s up, just as advertised. Yesterday it dropped below 0.2Mbit/s (measured with modem's WLAN turned off and my laptop as a single wired ...
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How to use a Cisco 880

I just bought a Cisco 800 series (a router) and I logged into the web panel and I don't know how to enable the Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi panel is just empty with a info sign saying 'Click here to open the ...
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What is happening in ADSL modem(In bridge mode)?

I am using broadband connection via BSNL and I get service in a twisted pair. ADSL technology is used for broadband connectivity. ADSL modem normally have two modes of operation (Bridge mode and PPPoE ...
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ADSL emulation without dslam: is possible?

Using the right pieces(ATA+Asterisk, or Asterisk with analog card and two fxs modules) I successfully create a fake pstn and connect two 56k modems(Windows to Linux or vice-versa) to emulate the old ...
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Are modems, made for a more recent DSL standard, downwards compatible with older DSL technology?

I understand that older DSL modems aren't compatible with newer technology, but is the case same the other way around? I.e.: Is VDSL2 modem compatible with a VDSL connection? What about with ADSL or ...
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Can I use an old ADSL inline filter/splitter for a VDSL connection?

I have an old ADSL inline filter/splitter that plugged into my phone line which I used to use on my old internet setup: I no longer need it, but someone else I know may need it for their Australian ...
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Can I use the TP-LINK TD-W8960N (ADSL2+) as VDSL modem

I want to find out can I use the below modem (TP-LINK TD-W8960N ADSL modem) as VDSL mode, so I have seen this post which the Rao said : Will an ADSL2+ modem work with a VDSL input connection? Yes. It ...
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Two connections in Ubuntu

I have one wire that goes to my laptop. I can connect local network and ADSL internet in Windows simultaneously. I created the ADSL-connection in Ubuntu and it works well (I can browse Internet). But ...
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Two internet connections, two routers, one network, IP address conflict

I have these configurations on two connected routers: Connection = LAN to LAN. ISP1: ADSL internet connection 1. ISP2: ADSL internet connection 2. DHCP: 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. And this is how ...
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PVC bridge IP address conflict

ADSL Router. DHCP On. PVC0: 8/35 PPPoE/LLC IGMP: Disabled NAT: On Default Connection: Enabled (Internet) PVC1: 0/33 Bridge PVC3: 0/32 PPPoE/LLC IGMP: Enabled NAT: On Default Connection: Disabled (IPTV)...
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Huawei router starts acting crazy

So, my Huawei HG532e was working perfectly, fast starting , great internet speed , no lag , no nothing ...But today the power went off , I unplugged the router (in case of the power coming on/off), ...
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Is it ok to run multiple CAT3 and CAT6 cables next to each other?

Is it ok to run multiple CAT3 [ADSL2+] and CAT6 cables next to each other, including within a wall, for a 20m - 30m run?
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Why SNR Down Decrease during the time?

I have an ADSL service. here is my ADSL Log: SNR Up : 18.5 SNR Down : 7.9 Line Attenuation Up: 24.6 Line Attenuation Down: 40.4 Data Rate Up: 1022 Data Rate Down: 9845 As you may see my ...
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Interleaving, and its effect on VDSL2 latency

(Re-posting from Network Engineering SE, turns out this was actually off-topic there.) Having moved to a new house I hired with an ISP a broadband internet plan. The technician told me I live really ...
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After moving residence, DSL still works with same login and no technician visit?

I have a question about DSL technology: I recently moved houses, the new address is only about 300m away. Right between the 2 locations, there's a DSLAM. Yesterday, I plugged in the router even ...
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Convert Wireless ADSL Modem Router into a Wireless Access Point, possible?

I have a old "ADSL 4-port wireless modem router" laying around and I wondering could I convert it into WLAN Access Point. Is is possible for Wireless router unit with built-in modem? so far I not able ...
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Will an ADSL2+ modem work with a VDSL input connection?

I have BT Infinity broadband (UK) which is Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC) and then VDSL from the cabinet to the property. BT supply a BT Openreach branded modem to work with the VDSL connection. My ...
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Connecting a ADSL router to a wireless router. What am I doing wrong?

What is the correct way to do it? This are the steps I have taken: Disable DHCP in Wireless router Setup a fixed IP (192.168.1.2) and telling that the default Gateway is 192.168.1.1 (the ADSL router) ...
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public service over cellular network

how does it possible that applications in a cellular network are using the outside servers resources.but if you run for example a simple web server other's cannot see your web pages through the public ...
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username and password retrieval for ZyXEL router?

I don't have the username and password for a ZyXEL Prestige 650H/HW 33 router device which I want to access because I'm moving to another ISP. Is there any solution, other than hardware reset which ...
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How to unlock DLink router

I have a DLink ADSL router DSL-2740U with firmware version ME_1.03 I downloaded the new firmware img file from https://dlinkmea.com/index.php/product/details?det=NmFNY0ZsYnAvN3BYZlA0a0d2blliQT09 I ...
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Home network with two routers and just one Wifi

I know it is a pretty lame question, but I am not a pro in networking, so I will still ask it. And I will try to explain details where possible. I want to create the following setup: Phone line is ...
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could not access my esxi server from my same network

I configured a server as Esxi 6.7 but I could not access it from my home network, the ESXi server can ping the default gateway but no other device can ping it or vice versa Thanks in advance
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My ADSL router keeps disconnecting, how can I diagnose it?

My ADSL router (a 10-ish years old Comtrend AR-5381u) keeps disconnecting from the Internet every few minutes. It's been like that for 3-4 days; the weird thing is that it only happens during the ...
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How important an ADSL/VDSL microfilter is?

I bought the netgear dm200 ADSL/VDSL modem to change the existing modem/router in my home. I first switched the microfilter, and connected the old hardware (Not the dm200) to the new microfilter. I ...
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Connect router to modem to use it's hotspot

I have an ADSL modem that have problem with WIFI (wifi broken) , (i just use it with LAN). And i also have a router modem (not adsl modem), how can i transmit network connection from my first modem ...
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Combining ADSL's valid IP and LTE's high upload bandwidth

I have an ADSL connection with 10/1 Mbps download/upload speed and a valid IPv4 address (i.e., addressable from the internet). Also, there is a Debian server on my network that is running a GitLab CE ...
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On a PPPoA ADSL Connection - What is the best MTU Size

As recently discovered, my ISP is currently using PPPoA in order to authenticate my ADSL connection. I would like to know the optimal MTU Size to use for this connection?
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ADSL to Ethernet Cable connection?

In summary, my question is whether I can get an internet connection on my laptop by using a cable to connect it to a micro-filter on a phoneline extension. I also have a subsidiary question about ...
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How are the three channels of an ISDN line seperated from each other? And how does that differ from the way channesl are divided in a DSL line?

My thinking is (pls correct me if I'm wrong)an ISDN line has two B channels for data transferring and a D channel for signaling; channels of a DSL line are separated by frequencies of the ...
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How to use non-ADSL router with ADS line?

Currently I connect to ADSL line with an old linksys wag54gs modem/router device. I'm not satisified with it and would rather use my TP-Link Archer C7 with openWRT - which obviously has no modem ...
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What cause packet loss on my network?

This is my trace test from my PC to google.com 1 1 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.1.1 2 23 ms 23 ms 23 ms host-41.236.127.1.tedata.net [41.236.127.1] 3 27 ms 27 ms 28 ms ...
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No internet access when modem reboots

I have a cable modem (A) given by my ISP (which has only 1 RJ 45 Ethernet port along with the ISPs cable input port) a modem+router (B) and another router (C). A lan cable connects A to B, another ...
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How do I really know who is accessing my server?

Recently I started using my old desktop computer as a server, I installed Ubuntu server 18.04 and it's now connected to my router (Huawei HG532s). I also have a web page (Only for testing) and an SSH ...
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Slow internet with Asus DSL-N17U

I have two DSL routers with same configuration (I think so) , one is TECHNICOLOR TD5130 V2 (provided by the ISP Maroc Telecom) and the other one is Asus DSL-N17U which I bought to use the nice ...
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Is the Line Attenuation the reason my download speed is very slow or my ISP is cheating?

Recently I noticed, my 8Mb ADSL subscription, can only download with 600KB to 920KB per second using IDM, while it should be downloading with 1MB speed steady and not fluctuating like that! I also ...
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Why does my ADSL disconnect sometimes?

I have a Linksys wireless ADSL modem. Sometimes I find that my Internet access is lost, so I'm forced to either: Turn off the wireless application on my laptop and back on again Turn off the modem, ...
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Mikrotik - 2 Static IP For WAN Only one Ip Worked

I have Mikrotik Router board I have 2 ADSL internet with 2 Valid IP that I connect to adsl with pope connection My config is pppoe-WAN1 IN ether1 pppoe-WAN2 in ether2 Defaul route is ether1 When I ...
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Access Internet with Cisco 877

I'm hopeful that a Cisco specialist will see this. I am starting down the path of doing a CCNA qualification, and have purchased a Cisco 877W-G-A-K9 to practice on (so I can actually use it "live")....
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Attenuation, SNR, wire from Demarcation box OK but ping request and traceroute/tracert hangs sometimes, for ADSL+

I had an ADSL+ internet connection from a third party ISP (Internet Service Provider). Attenuation was low. SNR (signal-to-noise) Ratio was Normal. I checked it with the tool(DMT) from the internet ...
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Is it possible to connect an adsl splitter in this particular way?

As shown in the picture, Would it be alright if I attached the adsl splitter on an incoming line after the modem and before any other telephones? (leaving out the modem socket on the splitter) ...
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What is my internet speed?

First three days The speed in the Router "192.168.1.1" is 5 mbit all the time, and in speedtest.net is 5 mbit. After 3 days The speed in speedtest.net dropped to 4 mbit, but still 5 mbit in ...
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how can I reconnect DSL in cisco router 877w

I've configured ADSL and added new public LAN IPs for the router. How can I reconnect DSL connection and apply the new configuration without executing the command reload? These are the commands I am ...

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