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Ping/Broadband QOS over time tool for mac
I work on the train using a mac tethered to my 3G mobile. Connectivity drops out sometimes, but not enough to stop me from working.
Am thinking about switching phones, but before I do, I'd like to ...
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Connect to broadband from command line- Windows 7
How do I connect to a Broadband Connection from the command prompt in Windows 7?
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Restrict Bandwidth by IP
Is there an easy way to restrict the bandwidth available to a specific range of IPs?
My scenario is I've recently discovered that watching movies on LoveFilm uses a lot more bandwidth than other ...
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bandwidth control during youtube upload
I am having a slow internet connection and I am looking for some solution so that I can divide the 1/5th of available bandwidth to me for youtube uploads while at the same time working with other ...
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How to set DNS to WiFi router modem internet
I am using a WiFi modem to connect to internet. It is a router AWA a modem (Teracom Wireless Wifi Router cum ADSL2 + Modem).
The connection is secure. I have a broadband connection, which requires ...
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Unable to connect to router/modem using Ethernet but can connect using Wireless
I can connect to my routers admin 192.168.1.1 using my laptops wireless connection, but I cannot connect using the LAN ports. Can this mean that the LAN ports are defective? I've tried everything from ...
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Can I connect a DSL modem to Ethernet broadband connection?
I have a ethernet port in my house for my broadband connection given by my ISP. I have a Dlink DAP 1350 Pocket Router connected to it. But it only gives me enough range for a room.
I have a old DSL ...
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How to recover password of Broadband Connection in Windows 7
I've got a broadband connection at home but I forgot the password. I assume it's stored somewhere by Windows 7 but where? I remember there is some tools to recover the saved Wifi passwords. Is there ...
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How to test if a router / modem is in working condition
I have this router/modem manufactured by UTStarcom, model WA3002G4. Its got 4 LAN ports and a Wireless access thingy, and a phone line input port that takes the line coming in after the splitter.
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How to I limit the net speed of my computer
We use broadband connection in my home. I use net to do study and see educational videos online. But my siblings use it to see movies and serials. Because of that the month allowance is getting ...
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UPDARAfter I moved my dsl modem upstairs it slowed down considerably
I moved my main desktop computer up one floor which unfortunately does not have a WIFI connection and still requires an Ethernet cable. For some reason I am not able to connect my DSL modem to my ...
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Speed issues of internet [closed]
I ahve been experiencing extremely slow download speeds for several months now and nothing seems to be working to resolve it. Our router status page states that the downstream connection sped is ...
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Can file extension affect download speed
I have some home videos on my dropbox as mp4s, I wanted to download them again. I found the speed to be about 20KB/sec. However I noticed that if I renamed the file extension from mp4 to something ...
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Unusual memory usage spike
Ok, on Windows 7 64 bit, I basically use Firefox to browse the web, with a DSL broadband connection.Sometimes while surfing, I see the computer slows to a crawl for a few minutes and then goes all ...
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Upload speed needed to Skype in 720p
I want to buy an HD web camera to Skype with family and friends. My current laptop cam is terrible, but I want to make sure that before I buy a new cam my connection can handle it.
So - what is the ...
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Aggregating multiple ISP links via tunnels to an endpoint server
If I have 3 ISP uplinks of 25mbps each, is it possible to set up a type of aggregated connection from a windows 2008 server or linux server over each of those 3 connections to the same endpoint ...
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ADSL Connections
Can you have two ADSL connections on a single phone line? Or by law of IT, do two Broadband connections require two separate phone lines and BT master sockets?
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Cannot connect to internet
Yesterday I made an AdHoc network on my laptop and I kept it on as well as the wifi switch when I shut it down. Today I turned my laptop on, but it didn't connect to the broadband internet for some ...
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Would it be possible to use my DSL router in another house?
I have a broadband connection and a DSL router. I have to go to another house for a couple of weeks. Both the houses have the same telephone connection. So would it be possible to use the DSL Router ...
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How do I prevent my broadband connection from resetting my MTU?
I'm using an old PC as a Linux-based firewall, running Ubuntu and Shorewall among other things. It has 3 discrete network cards in it: one for the internal network, one that connects to a cable modem, ...
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How to protect against spying or stealing of (tv-cable based) internet connection? [closed]
I live in an appartment building with 6 floors. The neighbour directly bellow my flat seems to have some experience intercepting (intentionally) the tv-cable connection.
I have not activated the ...
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Neighbour blocking (tv-cable based) internet cable
If there's a flat in the upper floors of an apartment building, which are the possibilities for the neighbours bellow to block the cables for internet?
My concrete reason to ask - I hope the core ...
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Windows XP Network loading
I'm using a Home Broadband Fiber connect. No ADSL MODEM or any ROUTER in home please. Simple RJ-45 jack plugging into the PC Ethernet port.
Hardware: D-Link DFE-520TX PCI Fast Ethernet
OS: Windows ...
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How can I use ADSL line with a broadband router?
I have a broadband router (Linksys E1000) which I've flashed with a DD-WRT firmware. After doing so I realized that this router doesn't have an interface for ADSL port(RJ-11). How can I use the ...
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How can I track network use for a particular website?
Once again I find we are exceeding our broadband's monthly data cap (even since it's been doubled). A friend of mine recommended an alternate ISP that offers a $5 per month service for all your ...
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is it possible to host a website from my computer with broadband [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Run Web Site From Home
i am thinking about hosting a simple blog site from my pc , is it possible to use broadband to host my site & how much minimum speed is ...
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Wildblue Viasat Satellite Internet latency issue
I have the new 12Mbit/sec Wildblue/Exede broadband internet service. I'm trying to figure out ways to reduce the latency. Is there Any way I could use DSL for the tcp requests and then use the ...
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Broadband gets disconnected after some service fails
I have Windows XP installed on my computer which has some issues due to which "DHCP Client" service often fails, earlier I could rectify this just by starting the service, however recently I switched ...
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How to use NetLimiter to regulate my upload bandwidth load?
Per a recommendation on why my uploading was killing my downloading I've installed NetLimiter. I keep tweaking the configuration and haven't found something I am completely happy with. I couldn't find ...
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Seeking tool to automatically collect internet (broadband) speed metrics over time
(Before anyone jumps to the conclusion that this is the same question as Quick way to check my broadband speed, please read it through. Also I am looking for more comprehensive and detailed data than ...
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How does bandwidth allocation in broadband internet actually happen?
I have subscribed for a broadband plan for 2Mbps. However there is considerable inconsistencies between the promised speed and the actual download speeds. For instance the maximum download speeds I ...
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Why is dial up so slow?
On a dial-up Internet connection, why is the speed is limited to 56 kbits/s compared to a broadband Internet connection which may carry 10 times as much as dial up through that same telephone line?
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Network monitoring tool on linux for home broadband router [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Monitor the bandwidth usage of each computer on a network
I have broadband router at my home, and 3 systems are connected to it through Wifi. I want to monitor or ...
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Incredibly Slow Internet. What am I missing?
I am consistently getting speeds of 2mb or less on one of my machines. I can't figure out why. I have already tried:
Other Devices - All seem to work fine, speeds ranging from 7.6mb to 8.3mb
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internet connection issues ( Router, network, ISP? )
I have got a problem with either my router or my ISP provider. Please let me know if you can work out what could be wrong.
My observation:
downloading large files (over .5 GB ) works well, download ...
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Why does my Time Warner IP address change depending on device?
I currently have Time Warner Cable Wideband Internet service. This uses a SMC Cable Modem (Model SMCD3GN).
If I plug my MacBook directly into the cable modem via Ethernet and restart it, I get an IP ...
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How can I track network use per user in my house?
Our broadband account has a 60 GB monthly cap but we keep exceeding it. I'm trying to get the younger members of the family to understand they can't watch online videos all day but I need to be able ...
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Internet usage monitor software [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Software to report internet traffic for home user
My mobile Internet connection has a daily usage limit, so I'm looking for some software which can monitor both the ...
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Why do BT router firewall rules keep resetting?
A large number of our customers have routers supplied by BT when they order business broadband. When the routers are installed, we configure the firewall to allow our EPOS system to communicate ...
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Is is possible to use a mobile phone as a usb modem?
Is it possible to use the data allowance of a phone contract on a laptop? At the moment, I have a usb dongle which I use when I need to use my laptop away from home. Instead of using this dongle, ...
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No internet through a web browser but Skype still works
We get our office broadband through a BT Business Broadband WiFi router. We have a mixture of macs and windows PC/laptops connecting to it at any one time.
All devices are able to connect to the ...
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Taking advantage of two broadband links [duplicate]
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Can I use more than one internet provider at the same time?
I have two broadband connections at my place, delivered via plain old Ethernet. I was wondering if I can ...
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How can a speed test restore broadband speed?
Our broadband connection has been inexplicably slow for a number of days, to the point of being unusable. Of course broadband support is never helpful and says it is all our fault. After many ...
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Connecting to cable modem - best architecture? [closed]
I have a DSL now, and am switching to Cable modem because in my neighborhood DSL is capped at 1.5 mbps which I can no longer tolerate.
Now I have a combo DSL Modem/Wireless device. For the cable ...
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BEFSR41 to wireless?
I have the following device: BEFSR41
What is the best way to add wireless capabilities to this? Can I buy a wireless switch, attach the switch to one of the ports on the BEFSR41, and have wireless ...
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My AirPort Express 802.11n is slowing down my broadband connection
I just upgraded my broadband connection to 64mbps. When I connect my MacBook Pro laptop directly to the router, SpeedTest.net reveals my downstream speed to be around 61mbps, which seems reasonable.
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How can I share one internet connection between two laptops
I have what appears to be a cable modem plugged into the wall with only one ethernet port on it. Therefore I can only connect one computer to it. Also, the modem has no wireless capability.
I have to ...
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How to start/stop a Broadband connection at a specific time on Windows 7 Enterprise?
I want to start my broadband connection at a specific time, and stop it at specific time. How do I achieve it on Windows 7 ?
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Problem with settings for using Internet on Ubuntu
I am a student and using Ubuntu 10.04 and Windows 7 as dual boot.
In my college, we have a proxy server, so all I need to use the internet is set the proxy settings in Preferences -> Network ...
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How to limit broadband speed in my flat?
I need help with limiting broadband speed in my flat. There are 13 people living in my flat and there's only 20GB of broadband data cap to use each month. I was wondering if there is anyway to limit ...
