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Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks.

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Computers and other devices can't connect to internet when plugin-in more than 2 devices in a network switch device

I have a network switch (Mersusys) of 5 ethernet ports in a room where I also can connect 4 devices. When I connect 1 PC and 1 Xbox Console everything is working fine. ________________________ ...
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Difference between hypertext, hyperlink and hypermedia?

I have searched for the differences, but it has left me more confused than before. From what I understand so far, hypertext is a text that can link to another resource and hyperlink is the actual link ...
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What have I done to get flagged by all kinds of CAPTCHAs?

Googles ReCAPTCHA gives me 5 pages of tasks and fails me even though my answers are correct. Cloudflare CAPTCHA fails me everytime by default. I'm blocked from sites "protected" by ...
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What would cause router to only auto negotiate higher speed when restarted or cable disconnected/reconnected?

Basic problem is we can't maintain any speed above 100Mbps for very long. Longest 1 week so far. ISP says it's routers, router manufacturer says it's ISP. Our setup is 4 mesh AEX5400 routers (Wyze ...
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How to use two internet connections and set one for download and the other for upload?

I have two internet Connections. DSL 5 mbps Download / 0.5 mbps Upload (unlimited bandwidth) LTE 10 mbps Download / 5 mbps Upload (10GB limited Daily Bandwidth) I want to use both connections on my ...
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My IPV6 changed without restarting router

This morning, I connected my iPhone to my home wifi; I checked IPV4 and IPV6. Everything looked OK. I used my phone for about an hour, but when I rechecked IPV4 and IPV6, IPV4 was still the same, but ...
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WiFi keep disconnecting after some time (wireless adapter or access point)

I already unchecked the "Allow the computer to turn off this device" option and also disabled USB selective suspend and, in Advanced Power Settings, "Wireless Adapter Settings" is ...
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Software to completely restrict Internet Access?

I need to completely restrict Internet browsing in one computer with Windows XP installed. I have read many methods which imply editing the hosts file, using Internet Explorer filters, etc. The ...
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Generating usage logs that prove my Internet connection is flaky

I need a way to generate reports or logs that prove that my Internet connection is flaky. My Comcast connection is very flaky but if I ask their support to send someone over it will probably work fine ...
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Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway - Cannot accesss internet

I have a Security Gateway with the WAN port connected to my BT Homehub, and then the LAN on the Gateway going to a switch to which everything else is connected including two Access Points. The ...
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RDP connections keep dropping

I have an odd problem on my notebook (HP Pavilion dv7). My Internet connection seems OK for the most part. But lately I've been having trouble with Remote Desktop connections. While I can connect ...
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How to find out all IP ranges belonging to a certain AS?

I want to know what IP ranges are belonging for example to the AS714. How do I get this information? I know how to do the reverse way, which is easy with whois. But the other way doesn't seem to be ...
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Trying to access the modem (not router) configuration on my network

I have a wireless network that consists of a dual-band router and the modem that Comcast supplied to me. I'm trying to figure out how to access its configuration settings so that I can do things like ...
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When doubling Internet connection speed, will my effective in-house bandwidth also double?

So I'm thinking of increasing my Internet connection by 40 Mbit/s, also doubling it. This is because in the furthest corners in my apartment I have 1 Mbit/s. So when I increase will I get 41&...
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Internet speed test and throttling

I am concerned that my internet was being throttled for video streaming (e.g. Netflix). Firstly, I ran the Ookla test and it gave the internet speed I have contracted with my ISP - 15 Mbps. I then ...
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High Network usage and slow download

Whenever I download any file in any browser, the network usage shown in task manager is always 10 times more than the actual download speed. eg. the download speed is 500 Kbps in chrome, but in task ...
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Use Multiple Internet connections on the same Computer but for different apps

I know this is quite similar to the questions asked before however none of them answered my question. Please read this before downvoting. What I basically want to do is if I have a 4Mbit(on WiFi) line ...
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Set-up for home network [closed]

I am a beginner in networks, and I am planing to set up a network in my flat, and I am not sure how I should do that. I have optical fiber and my current speed of network is 1Gb/s Download and 300Mb/s ...
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Internet speed test and actual speed don’t seem to match up?

I’ve having this problem with my PC. On internet speed test says 512.23Mbps (download) and 926.79Mbps (upload). But when trying to download a game or any file larger than 1GB it doesn’t go up more ...
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Unidentified Network - Ethernet - Windows 10 - Public Internet Connection

I just moved back into my apartment at school for the new Semester. My PC uses ethernet for the internet at home and here. It was working fine at home, but once I got to school it never worked. I get ...
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Google Chrome: Delete All URLs for Website in Address bar

How do I delete all Chrome suggestions for a particular website hostname? eg www.amazon.com or www.food.com . This answer Deleting a specific URL suggestion in Chrome gives specific url, but it ...
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Is it possible to block a specific website for a specific network in windows 10? [duplicate]

Suppose I have two wifi networks N1 and N2. My targeted Website is Abcd.com Now I want my PC not to be able to access the site abcd.com when I connect to the N1 network. But the PC will be able to ...
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What would be the way to bring the internet to the house from the 4G USB internet stick which is 350 meters away? [closed]

I'm trying to bring internet to a cottage. The only way that the internet provider offers me is through a 4G USB internet stick. However, the problem is that the network signal is very bad in the ...
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Setting up home network with ISP provided router (Sagemcom F@st 5866 5G) and Netgear Nighthawk AX8

I'm aware this question has been asked before, however I would like to ask it again specific to my hardware models. I am technically savvy, but not so much in the networking sense. I am with TPG as ...
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How can I configure Windows so that it prioritizes download over upload?

When I use Windows, uploads are typically low priority (e.g., background online disk backup) while download are typically high priority (e.g., loading my emails). How can I configure Windows so that ...
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Port forwarding in ZTE Router Model: ZXHN F670L

The settings not appearing and I have been trying to set up some ports but I cannot find it in any settings.
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Can't connect to the Internet in NoxPlayer Android emulator for Windows

I installed NoxPlayer 6.0.5 Android emulator in my Windows 7 and trying to register Viber account by phone number, but I receive error "Could not connect. An internet connection is required to ...
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Secondary Router Blocks Primary Router's wifi

My ISP gave me ZTE H3600 router, due to its lack of performance in data transfer I bought new router which is TPlink AX5400. So I set tplink one as primary router which gets internet directly from ONT(...
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Reverse DNS lookup (`nslookup $ip`) returns name that doesn't exist

I had previously configured a DNS entry that has now been removed. If I run nslookup mydomain.com, I get the expected result: Server: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx#xx ** ...
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Temporarily block internet connection for a program

I'm developing an application which is supposed to work in 2 modes online and offline. I need a simple and fast solution to block the internet connection for this particular application. Enabling/...
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Arris Wifi will not let me connect more than 2 devices

Just got internet installed today and I cannot connect more than 2 devices at the same time. The device, is a wifi router / modem and it is an Arris DG2470. I can only connect 2 devices via wifi or 1 ...
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Can a virus be transferred from a device to a mobile hotspot/router, then from the hotspot/router to other devices? [duplicate]

If a device (e.g. a smartphone, tablet, or laptop) is infected with a virus, can this virus be spread from the device to the router/hotspot the device is connected to, then from the router/hotspot to ...
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Auto disconnects from router!

Hey there! Recently, the routers in my house have encountered a problem. For some reason, it seems to auto-kick, or auto disconnect those who use it after everything from 5 seconds after we've ...
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Internet is dropping in and out only when using a lot of data

Current Setup: ONT Modem with fibre connecting to wall Router connecting to the modem Wifi devices (phones, ipads, apple tv) Desktop computer connected to the router via ethernet (no wifi available) ...
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How ISP limits the speeds? [closed]

Technically I can enjoy the maximum internet data speed, but ISP will only allowed the set limit, how does ISP does that? And how does it do it for both uplink and downlink? Does it set max limit to ...
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Internet connection sharing issue Win7

Ive been sharing my connection for years and suddenly it stopped working. Naturally I check the sharing tab and i get "network sharing disabled by administrator " ive gone through many ...
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Downloading is using all my bandwidth, preventing any other apps connecting to the internet. Why?

This is new. I've been in many locations with many ISPs, i'm even certain this was not the case prior to the past 3-4months on the same ISP i moved into the current property with. I used to be able to ...
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some websites not opening on one network, but on other

i faced this weird problem with my network, i have two networks one is say NetworkA, other is by say Network B.... When i try to open the website wordpress.com and wordpress.org, they dont load ...
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Create Network Bridge that will allow me to access my home network externally

I am trying to create network bridge on Linux so I could access my network externally. I would Like some ideas? or pointers
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Allow internet for a private network computer via other computer on the same private network

I am newbie in networking, and I would like to share Internet over a computer that has public and private network connection, for a computer that only has a private network connection. I have a ...
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Is It possible to use Google One VPN with another VPN?

I would like to use Google One VPN in a country where it isn't supported by connecting from my IP to a VPN and from that to Google One VPN on Windows. For example I've tried using VPNs like Proton and ...
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Lan to wan setup

I did factory reset on my second router by accident and since than I’m having issues sometimes. I would appreciate if someone can help me with router configuration, all I know is that first routers ...
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How can I get full speed internet/Ethernet access to all rooms of my apartment

I have a 4 bedroom apartment and every person in those 4 bedrooms has multiple devices they want to hardwire such as desktops, Xbox, PlayStation, and laptops. Each person has 2-3 devices they want ...
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Forward Internet access for a SBC that is connected with my PC

Update IP adresses after enabling the sharing function Ethernet-Adapter Ethernet: Verbindungsspezifisches DNS-Suffix: Verbindungslokale IPv6-Adresse . : fe80::4ece:1a02:7677:2d01%19 IPv4-...
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Monitoring internet connection from coaxial cable into modem?

I work at a small business and we have a business account with Optimum. We have one of Optimum's modems, an Arris TG1672 modem. We are having a minor problem. Every morning it seems like, it goes ...
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How much internet speed does Youtube, Twitch, etc. have? [closed]

What I mean is let's say there's a live stream, and 1000 people are watching it simultaneously, and let's say each user has to download the video at 1 mb/s, does this mean that these services have ...
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Chrome and Brave browser lagging in Windows 11

I've been experiencing some performance issues with Google Chrome and Brave Browser on my Windows 11 computer. Interestingly, when I run Chrome or Brave as an administrator, it seems to work smoothly ...
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WiFi Won't Stay Connected on one PC

My desktop PC absolutely refuses to stay connected to my home WiFi. When it does connect to the router it almost always says "Connected, no Internet". After a few minutes it will typically ...
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Create private WiFi network on shared apartment network - being blocked somehow?

I'm trying to set up my own private WiFi network using my apartment building's shared network. I have access to the shared network via WiFi (WPA2-Personal normal password authentication) and ethernet. ...
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How to set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) in Windows 10 with a static IP device?

I have a device with a static IP address (102.168.200.10) which is connected to a windows 10 computer through an adaptor with IP 192.168.200.5. The computer itself is connected to the internet via ...

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