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Connecting to internet via bluetooth
If you have DSL broadband on a computer, would it be possible to get Internet on WiFi enabled mobile via bluetooth? If not and why not?
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Mapping to Static IPs through a Netopia Cayman from behind a firewall?
Our business has, until recently, used dynamic IPs through our ISP (AT&T) for our office network. Recently we have adopted an external network application which requires the use of a handful of ...
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Should uploading a file on DSL kill the download speed?
I have the 20,127/893 Kbps service through CenturyLink DSL. I've ran speed test and it typically reports speeds close to that.
Except whenever I upload something substantial. Like a video file to ...
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Why is net much slower if computer is plugged in it via a wireless router?
I have a computer which is plugged directly in the net via the ADSL modem provided by the ISP.
Sometimes there is need to connect other computers on the net. Then I add a TP-LINK wireless router to ...
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Could this wireless set up cause this issue?
I have two routers hooked up to a DSL modem. The first is an older Linksys wired router(might be BEFSR41) and the other is a newer Cisco Valet M20. The valet was added on recently to enable WiFi ...
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Can I disable the SSH server on my Actiontec Q1000?
I have DSL service through CenturyLink and my DSL modem/router has SSH enabled. I do not use the command line to configure the router and I want to access a Linux machine sitting behind the router via ...
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What factors limit the available speed of my DSL connection?
I live out in Rural, and the only DSL speed available to me is 1.5Mb/s. In town they have 7Mb/s, but not here.
Where does that speed limit come from? Is it the wiring we put in the street? Or the ...
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Actiontec Q1000 missing cp and rm from busybox
The new CenturyLink Q1000 busybox seems to be missing some crucial commands - namely rm, cp and ln.. It does have tftp so if I can, somehow find a server with binaries, I might be able to get those ...
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Webserver at home: will my DSL line be good enough? [closed]
The evolution of DSL lines and technologies such as FTTH has make me wonder if traditional hosting services could be in danger.
If you want to host your own domain, for example for a blog or a simple ...
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Connection reset when viewing websites [closed]
Lately I have been having a lot of trouble with my internet connection (DSL)
It works, but a lot of times when I go to load a website, it will do this in
chrome:
Error 101 ...
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How can I connect directly to a peer using a DSL modem?
I was wondering if it's possible to connect to a friend using a DSL modem. I know that with voice-band modems, you can dial numbers and have a peer's computer answer the call and communicate with ...
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How to configure the D-Link DSL-2640b to allow connections from Internet to my local Apache Web Server?
I have an Apache Web Server correctly installed on my PC, wich has a fixed local IP of 192.168.1.2. If I do localhost, 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.2 the Apache show his initial page.
Now I want to access ...
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How to use DSL modem along with router to have two external IPs
I had an issue with my DSL connection (I have CenturyLink) and after talking to one of the line engineers at Centurylink he mentioned that per DSL line, you were allowed two external IPs. He said if ...
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What is the right gauge wire for the incoming DSL phone line to my router?
Last year I built my house and I have lots of conduit and wiring throughout. Everything works great except for one nagging issue.
My DSL router's connection seems to degrade over time. It gets to the ...
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How to limit DSL connection speed on Thomson TG585 v7 router?
I have ADSL via a Thomson TG585 v7 router (Demon Internet).
Generally these days its DSL connection reports something like
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1.023 / 7.621
I'm interested in ...
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What exactly triggers a “DSL Link Retrains” error on a dsl modem?
My AT&T DSL connection has been extremely flaky of late. After a lot of hair pulling I figured out that every time the modem logs either a 'DSL Link Retrains' or a 'DSL Training Errors' the ...
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I have both cable and DSL at home. How do I put that to good use?
There was an offer I could not resist and now I have ended up with both cable and DSL on my home network. I am using the cable network exclusively because it is a lot faster.
My general idea was to ...
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Devices losing WiFi connections around midnight
I have a 2701HG-B 2WIRE modem/router from my DSL provider (AT&T). It has worked pretty well for over a year now.
Recently, it has started giving my wireless devices some trouble (iPhones and ...
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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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Router after DSL model gives low speed
Consider next situation:
one phone line with DSL connection (Annex B),
one Annex B DSL modem with one LAN port (Zyxel P660RT2)
one Annex A DSL/modem+router (Huawei EchoLife HG520)
one old laptop ...
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Linux (Mint) getting a cable internet connection
I recently moved house and had my DSL connection downgraded to a cable connection. Anyway my Linux laptop is configured for a DSL connection. When I slip in the cat5 cable and try to connect to the ...
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DSL modem - why can't I see it?
I've got a problem that has me totally stumped, and I'm hoping someone here has some ideas that might help me.
I have:
A Dell computer running Windows XP
A Linksys AG241 ADSL modem
A Netgear WGR614 ...
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How trivial is it to use my laptop with a friend's (non-wifi) DSL while at their place?
I'm visiting a friend in Japan and she has DSL but isn't very computer savvy. I am pretty computer savvy but never used DSL directly before. I want to know if it is easy or not to use my computer on ...
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Is Satellite internet generally as reliable as cable or DSL?
I'm trying to determine from a reliability standpoint whether internet service from a satellite provider is as good as a cable or DSL provider. Obviously nothing is perfect nor has a 100% uptime, but ...
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How to NAT DSL modem to a LAN computer?
I'm using DSL modem manufactured by Billion (China, i think),
i have 2 computers sharing this modem.
Now, I have a domain and want to A the domain to my
modem's IP, however, when opening this IP,
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How to setup a gateway to a Linksys router?
I have a Linksys router(WRT54G) and I recently got a gateway(dva-g3810BN/TL) from my DSL provider(telus).
I am having a huge trouble of hooking them up together as I want to use my router as the ...
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Is it possible to connect two laptops to a 1-Port Wireless Modem?
I want to use internet from both of these laptops. Is it possible with 1-port wireless modem?
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I want to host my website from home but my public IP merely loads up my DSL modem's admin screen? How to fix?
Network topography:
Internet === Verizon DSL Modem === Time Capsule Router === Mac Mini web server
I go to icanhazip.com and grab my public IP address. I throw it into a web browser and get...my ...
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using a linksys wireless-g router with verizon dsl modem
I am currently using:
Westell 6100 verizon dsl modem
Linksys wireless-g router
I can't get the router to connect to the internet with wired or wireless connection when linked to the modem; but ...
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Connect to 2 Networks simultaneously?
I have here 2 wireless networks with a linksys wrtg54 access points. Each network has its own dsl line.
Is it possible to connect to the networks simultaneously?
I want to be able to access all the ...
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DSL Much Slower when plugged into certain phone wall jacks
I have successfully confirmed that my DSL connection is 1/3 of my full speed when plugged into 2 different wall jacks in my apartment. My building manager linked those two wall jacks together, with ...
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Facebook Connect only timeouts on Ubuntu
I recently switched ISPs. One site I visit regularly includes the Facebook Connect JS on it's site - http://connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1
However, the browser is not downloading the ...
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Could two brands share the same DSL modem firmware?
Tried to update DSL modem (Telewell TW-EA501) firmware, but received "Server Error A file system error was detected on the RomPager server. Return to last page" - message. Did Googling on the string ...
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Why are some websites not resolving?
Problem: Some big websites like homedepot.com and cbc.ca websites will not resolve. The browser just sits there and no content is shown. What could be causing this? Also get
Request timed out.
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How to monitor bandwidth usage for the month at interface with my Mikrotik AB493ah running RouterOS 4.17?
Since at&t recently announced monthly bandwidth caps, I figured I would try to setup something to monitor my monthly bandwidth. Preferably I would like to monitor at the pppoe interface, or ...
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Internet connection problems on small office network
We have a small office network with an ADSL Internet connection connected to our network switch.
All 5 of our machines were running XP and we had no issues with our Internet connection. We upgraded 3 ...
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Improving VPN speed through DSL
I have one location using at&t dsl that connects to the office vpn correctly but the speed is unacceptable. The internet speed is 2.5 mbps & when connected to the vpn the internet speed is ...
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T1 vs multiple DSL lines
I do web development from home. I'm moving to a house on a road with not very many people. The only options for wired high speed internet are DSL or T1. The DSL tests out at 1Mb/s down, 512kb/s up. ...
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How can a computer be hooked up to DSL in multiple rooms?
I know nothing about DSL. One of my friends has a modem and computer in one room, and what appear to be a phone jack and maybe a splitter with one end for DSL in another room.
How would getting a ...
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USR9108 not connecting to DSL service/not detecting carrier
As suggested in this answer I've hooked up the phone cable to the USR9108 router. I've entered the information provided by the ISP (VPI/VCI, Username, Password etc) in the ADSL configuration section ...
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Is “DSLAM congestion” a legitimate reason for slow DSL?
My DSL has been extremely slow in the evenings recently.
To test it, I telnet to my DSL Modem, and ping the gateway. This way I eliminate internet congestion and local network issues. In the ...
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Wireless router DSL connection problem help
I recently bought a wireless DSL router to replace my wired one. After quick setup however, the router does not connect to the Internet. Wireless connection between laptop and router exists and ...
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Looking for a router with multiple WAN ports and load balancing
I'm going to be moving in a few months. The location I'm moving to is great except it's on a road with very few people, so the internet access option is limited to DSL at 1.6Mbps down, 384kbps up. ...
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T1 and DSL, same switch, DHCP + VOIP… is this possible?
Need a little advice/help here. We're trying to use two separate Internet connections, through a single switch, with static IP for the T1 and DHCP (using a router) for the DSL. But we are also trying ...
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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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Can you run DSL and T1 through a single switch for two different purposes?
I'm not quite sure this works, but my co-worker says it will. Details first: We have a small office of less than 10 PCs, and we use VOIP for our business phone line. All PCs require internet access. ...
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Use slow DSL *and* wireless (UMTS/GPRS/Edge) connection at the same time
Is it possible to use combined network connection using (slow) DSL and wireless connection on, e.g. Windows 7, so the resulting network transfer rate can be improved?
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What is a good speed/price for an Internet connection? [closed]
My current 2-year contract with my Internet provider is running out and I want to get a better idea of price/speed ratios.
Here are two deals I got from T-Online in Germany:
Call-n-Surf Comfort
Flat ...
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DSL Internet slow in evenings
For the past 3-4 weeks I have been experiencing slow Internet speeds starting in the evenings (normally around 7pm, but sometimes as early as 5pm) and normal again in the mornings. These speeds have ...
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What does unplugging my DSL modem do?
My Internet connection routinely becomes slow. It still works, but it feels "clogged", and even the maximum speed it intermittently reaches is only 1/10th of the normal maximum speed. speedtest.net ...
