Questions tagged [dsl]
Digital subscriber line; a type of broadband Internet connection which uses high-frequency digital signals on regular telephone lines to transfer data. For Damn Small Linux, use [damn-small-linux].
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Is it possible to Team 2 static IPs over 1 DSL
I have a single DSL line with a block of 8 (5 usable) static IPs. I want to know if it is possible to team 2 or 3 of the IPs and if so, will it help with my upload/download rate or is the up/down ...
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Has the hardware in my modem gone bad?
I contacted CenturyLink about my modem recently and received useless and unrelated information.
The problem seems to be that the modem will no longer save settings, the web interface is unusable ...
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How to make Thompson 516 DSL modem re-establish connection automatically on power loss?
I don't know why my DSL modem works like this. Whenever there's a power loss, the modem will just sit around in a disconnected state until someone goes into the web interface and click "Connect". As ...
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Do I need a DSL splitter if my connection is internet only? [duplicate]
We've signed up for a internet connection that doesn't include a phone package.
Can I get away with not using a splitter?
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Power outlet to phone jack with UVerse
I just moved into a new house that conveniently did not have a phone jack in my office.
I'm considering buying an adapter to turn a power outlet into a phone jack, so as to have the UVerse box in my ...
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Configure an ADSL Router to connect to the internet via a DSLAM, then Squid Proxy
I have a setup as follows
PC <-- ADSL Router <-- DSLAM <-- SquidProxy Server <--> ISP Provided Router --> Internet
The Squid proxy (running on Ubuntu 12.04) connects to the ISP ...
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Why is my DSL connection so slow, when my neighbor's is much faster?
I've just moved into a new house (new for me; the house was built in 2006). I've purchased DSL service through AT&T, paying for speeds "up to" 768 Kbps downstream / 384 Kbps upstream. My issue ...
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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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VPN connects, but cannot not route to internal URL's. How do I debug this?
I have AT&T U-verse DSL at home. I would like to connect to my work's VPN. My VPN client successfully connects; however, when I enter URL's that are internally routed at my work (for example if I ...
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DSL vs Cable latency
currently I have a 10Mbps DSL line and I'm thinking to switch to a cable since they got 100Mbps for a little less than double the price I'm paying for 10Mbps.
In other words the cable company is ...
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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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Are some DSL modems cheaper to operate than others? (power usage)
I recently have started using a Motorola 2210 in conjunction with AT&T's DSL service in the Silicon Valley area. That gadget runs hot to the touch! Which means... I assume it is gobbling lots of ...
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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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Bridged DSL connection works for a bit, then fails bizarrely
I've got a BellSouth FastAccess DSL subscription that has run on an ISP-provided 2wire HomePortal 1700HW combination modem/router for a few years now with no significant issues. I recently acquired a ...
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Swapping the ISP supplied router on DSL connections that also supply TV
My ISP is TalkTalk and I have one of their FTTC packages. With that I also have their YouView TV service. Before getting this service I used my own routers, as ISP supplied ones didn't have the ...
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How To Recover Deleted DSL/PPPoE Network Credentials?
I want to recover my deleted DSL network Credentials in Windows 8. Is there any way to do it? Doesn't windows save these information in system logs? Please help.
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Connecting a server to DSL router
I have a broadband internet connection which is plugged in directly to my laptop. I have debian server with old configuration and currently connected to my laptop using bluetooth PAN connection. I ...
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Send a copy of All Packets to another ip address
I have to send a copy of all network traffics of one company to another. Both are not directly connected but they could connect through Internet(they have valid ip address). The purpose is some kind ...
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Odd can only access web server externally not internally router port forwarding
I have an Actiontec PK5000 DSL modem and have Port forwarding setup to point to my web server. I have a static IP. I have a weird situation where if I try to access the web server through the static ...
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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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Periodic internet connection drops
My setup is a dsl modem, and a dlink di 524M router. I'm also using a Witopia VPN which runs through OpenVPN.
I've been having trouble with the internet connection dropping very frequently. It comes ...
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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 limiting ...
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How to recover PPPoE password from Netgear N600?
I have a Netgear N600 wireless router. How can I recover my PPPoE from that device? The web interface only shows dots for the password...
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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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DSL to web connectivity is often lost
I am experiencing a frequent web connectivity problem via a DSL modem. The problem usually shows up as a reload later screen inside of Google Chrome, as illustrated. My DSL service was fine for the ...
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Access Home Network Server via External Address (DSL vs Cable)
For the last few months, I've been using a server on my home network for basic backups and hosting some small websites. Up until this past week, I've been using Comcast (cable) as an ISP and now that ...
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"merging" multiple internet connections
I've seen this question asked several times here on SF, but I'm looking for some updated information; specifically concerning Server 2012.
I'm in the process of buying a home so I'm trying to get ...
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Which internet connection speed is ideal for 30-40 PC with DSL connection on a cafe? [closed]
Well, i am subscribed to local ISP for 8 Mbps downstream for two computers at home managed by WAG120N broadband modem. it may not be enough when simultaneously watching a video at both computers. On ...
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How do I know if my DSL modem is not able to handle the ISP's bandwidth?
I have 12 MBit DSL service at home. At some point it was changed to 14 MBit without my knowledge.
Then, two days ago my connection went completely down. The provider moved it to 12 MBit but I still ...
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Second WAN/LAN in office, want to share printers between them
My business is growing so I've decided to purchase a second DSL line, to separate two departments to allow for more bandwidth usage.
Previously I had a network printer that served both departments. ...
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Why am I getting so many DSL Link Retrains
My DSL modem keeps on interrupting my normally speedy internet browsing saying that it has problems connecting. When I open the router statistics I see this:
Since Reset | Current 24-Hour Interval | ...
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How do I get a Netopia 3000 DSL modem to work in bridge mode?
I'm going absolutely crazy here! I previously had a 2Wire DSL modem set to bridge mode with the Linksys router handling PPPoE auth. The router is a WRT54GL running Tomato. I recently moved and I'm ...
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I cannot open an IP address in Ubuntu
I have installed some cameras in my private business and now I wanted to open the views from my computer. I got the Ip address and the username along with the password. However when I tried to open it ...
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Router reconfigures PC's and they can no longer access the internet via hardwired connection to DSL Modem
Router reconfigures PC's and they can no longer access the internet via hardwired connection to DSL Modem.
Hardware Information:
Buffalo Wireless Router/access point, Model: WZR-HP-G300NH-AP
DSL ...
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all-in-one device which "fax over modem" and ISDN connection
I want to be able to send faxes using a certain all-in-one device, which has functionality to send them using a modem.
It means the device doesn't have fax itself, but it scans the PC for a modem to ...
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Does uploading reduce download speed in torrent?
I was searching to know: "Does uploading and downloading at the same time reduce download speed?" and I found this:
Should uploading a file on DSL kill the download speed?
but it is related to TCP ...
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What is the order of colors for an RJ11 cable [closed]
I am trying to setup my new DSL modem and to save $100 a told AT&T that I would install the modem my self. The installer left open the box on the side of my house so that I could connect in, but I ...
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Internet connection sharing (Windows Vista/Windows 7 or Windows Vista/Ubuntu)?
I'm a DSL user and don't want to buy a router as I won't need it in a few months. I know it's possible to plug-in a DSL cable to your modem and get on the internet. I also know it's possible to share ...
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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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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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Unable to access vpn using linksys WRT54G and Verizon DSL
I recently switched from Comcast cable Internet to Verizon DSL and can no longer access my company's VPN. The DSL modem is a Westell 6100G. When I connect directly to the DSL modem I have no problems ...
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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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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 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 DHCP for a wifi access point in front of a DSL router
What's the general procedure for adding a wifi access point to a DSL modem connection. That is, I've got
DSL router -> Desktop computer
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DSL router -> Wireless router ->...
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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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How do I change PPPoE password on Windows XP?
My mother has managed to change her DSL PPPoE password on the ISP side, but doesn't know how to change it on the XP side. I tried for a half hour over the phone to find it (remote assistance didn't ...
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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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