An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs connect customers to the Internet using copper, wireless or fiber connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers (colocation). Transit ISPs provide ...
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random internet latency issues
We are having lag issues with our internet and have been for a while now. I have contacted our ISP's customer service SEVERAL times regarding the issue. Every time i talk to them they tell me to ...
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IIS 7 FTP Access server via ISP's static IP
I have a FTP server setup.
I can access the site on the local network via a local IP address
If I am outside the local network I can use the static IP address provided by the ISP.
I need to be able ...
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Can I use two CDMA EVDO modems alternatively on the same line?
Can I use both modems one at a time (never at the same time) on the same line?
I mean: I turn off one then use the other and viceversa. Will the same phone line work with both modems always?
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Reliably determine range of IP addresses that could be assigned to router
Like many of us with home internet service provided by ISPs, my router/modem is dynamically assigned an external IP address, typically within a range. When the router is reset (e.g. by a power ...
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Limitation of IPs from ISP
I am using the China Telecom internet service in mainland China. My service agreement allows me to connect up to 10 nos. of PCs at the same time (with a router and switch). Sometime, when I was ...
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My ISP responded to my request with another user's content, is that permissible? And if not, how can I prove it?
Over the past 3 months, I've had two instances when I visited stackoverflow.com only to discover myself logged in as a completely different user. This seems to have happened to others as well. In that ...
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Do ISPs charge for network header bytes as part of data usage?
Network traffic includes a lot of extra bytes for network headers etc. etc. Does this get measured as part of data usage by ISPs?
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Could local ISP capture my location whenever i launch a VPN to a VPN server?
Im extremely concerned about if my ISP collect any information once i am connected to a VPN server. For instance, as far as i know, when i start a connection to a HotSpot Shield VPN server, an IP ...
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nameserver spoiling avahi multicast name resolution of .local domain
After trying to ping a machine on my local network, I noticed that I was trying hit address 66.152.109.24. This is an external public address. Resolution should have occurred via avahi mDNS. I ran ...
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Router slowing my connection?
I have a Linksys WRT54G and I pay for a 12Mbps connection. I've been testing my connection using speedtest.net for many days and always get 8Mbps.
I called the support and they told me to bypass the ...
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Are there any home ISPs that offer external IPs for all devices on the network? (No NAT)
NAT is a a real pain, and the large address space in IPv6 doesn't need it. Are there any ISPs that offer actual home routing, giving each computer a global IP address, rather than a local one?
This ...
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Who provides the Internet service to Internet Service Providers (ISPs)?
I've been wondering recently about how the infrastructure of the Internet really works.
I know that I have an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that supplies my connection to the Internet.
But what ...
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Problems with accessing Apache 2.2 Server From Outside the Firewall
I've done everything this tutorial told me to set up an Apache 2.2 Http Server, and then forwarded port 80 to the machine the server is on.
However I'm not getting a response back when I try to ...
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configuration of mikrotik so that i can limitize the download on inlines?
i am using mikrotik 3.30 version i need to limit the download on my inlines that is the line on which i am getting the internet service from isp.
i have two connections on internet and each has a ...
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Is a 'telecommuter' SLA a good idea? Does it even exist? [closed]
I telecommute from my home to my employer in California.
Internet outages are rare, but 2-3 times a year I need to eat vacation time because of an outage. I don't terribly mind missing work here and ...
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ISP Appears to Block Ports 80, 30080, 8080 etc etc
When using Canyouseeme.org it appears that my ISP is blocking every port. I am attempting to run a web server which works fine locally. I asked a previous question (here) regarding using different ...
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Is my ISP blocking the ports 5050 and 6060
I want to find out whether or not my ISP is blocking the ports 5050 and 6060 which I need for my voip software on my iPhone. I'm using a 3G stick with a prepaid plan, and I'm using the internet ...
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How do I determine the IP address of my ISP's nameservers? (/etc/resolv.conf only shows the default gateway)
My home server is connected to the router. This is the output of the /etc/resolv.conf file
nameserver 192.168.1.1
How do I determine the IP address of my ISP's nameservers?
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I'm using an external dns , can my ISP detect that?
I tend to use google public dns , i don't like my ISP dns because it took too much time to refresh
today i have got a page from them saying that you should change the dns to thier dns because they ...
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Why doesn't my tested internet speed match my actual?
Via speedtest.net, I have an download/upload speed around 30MB/1MB but when doing "strenuous" internet activities (torrents, uploading/downloading large files to webservers, etc), I get about ...
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TCP/IP on the transport level
I'm trying to understand what happens when I send a packet using a socket on the transport level. Do all packets which leave my computer go first to a geographical location designated by my ISP? Then ...
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How can I prevent my router from sending useless data packets from/to my ISP?
It appears that my ISP has found a way to exceed my hi-speed bandwidth by sending garbage packages. Their customer care confirmed that even if just the router is switched on, it's going to keep adding ...
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A Canadian in Berlin - problems with FTP and IP numbers - anyone have ideas?
Thanks for taking the time.
My problem- I am a Canadian (with Canadian laptop) presently in Berlin. For some reason I am having repeated connectivity problems --
At my flat I cannot connect via ...
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How can I prove (with logging) where a port block is occurring?
How can I prove (with logging) where a port block is occurring?
I've set up an FTP site on IIS (windows 7 home) and set up a rule in the Windows Firewall allowing access. The ftp site is accessible ...
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How is my ISP DNS hijacking AFTER all these precautions?
In IE9 when I search for anything my ISP hijacks google search and I get this result.
To add complication to this I've already changed the default DNS servers (OpenDNS) months ago. This only happens ...
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Dlink dir 685 with static IP. Cannot see router from other network
I have l2tp connection.
My ISP gave me static IP.
I can ping this IP from my ISP network successfully.
But if I ping it from other ISP - it doesn't.
I have dlink 685 router.
Unchecked in Firewall ...
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Broadband file transfer bottleneck
I am transferring a video (about 500 MB) created for a school project to my classmate's NAS box over our broadband connections.
She has a 15 Mbps down and I have 15 Mbps up, according to multiple ...
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ISP proposes speeds “up to” 15Mbps, 20Mbps, and more - what does it mean? [closed]
My ISP proposes various levels of net speed, namely 12, 15, 20, 50, etc., Mbps.
What would this most likely mean to the user on a daily basis? What does it mean for the ISP - what do they actually ...
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What are the advantages of a fixed IP address?
My ISP provides an option to pay for a fixed IP address. What are the advantages of a fixed IP address? This relates to a home connection which will be used for general browsing, movie download / ...
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Is it possible to wake-on-lan computer connected to cable modem over Internet? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I send a Wake On LAN packet without broadcasting?
I am able to wake my computer over internet, because my computer is connected to a router, and router is connected ...
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Why do ISP's use 10 bits per byte? [closed]
I heard ISP's use 10 bits instead of 8 for one byte. Why?
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How do I connect multiple devices to an ISP that gives web-based portal for logging in?
I have an ISP (Beam telecom, if it's relevant) that provides only a LAN cable connection using which whichever site you open you are redirected to its portal page where you are required to login. ...
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Internet download speed does not reach full speed unless more than one file downloaded
I have ADSL line and my download speed does reach full speed as it is used to be when I download one file at a time.
When I called my ISP they told me I must download more than one file at the same ...
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Hiding my location to websites with region-specific languages/content
I just went to download Microsoft Secority Essentials and it enraged me as it redirected me to a site in my home language and not the default English. If I go to America, I don't want them to speak ...
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Can connect Windows computer to network, not OS X?
I moved back in to my college apartment with some crappy ISP. Last spring, I had no problems, but now, my Macbook can connect to the network just fine when booted into Windows, but can't in OS X.
In ...
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Slow internet connection not loading assets
I'm dealing with a slow connection (around 0.37 download on SpeedTest.net) which for some reason will not load CSS files, images, flash and scripts for certain websites (Facebook, most crucially). The ...
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What are some options for transfering large files without using the Internet?
My employer's Internet connection is extremely slow. It's a $6,000 a month, 9 Mb, bonded T1, shared by over 150 users. It's not untypical to see regular file transfer speeds of 20-100 KBps. And ...
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Internet download speed dropped down hugely, upload speed fine
I'm having a 10 Mbps LAN connection and it used to work ok, but since yesterday the download speed has been terribly low. I'm getting 266 kbps, BUT the upload speed is great - almost 10 mbps.
I've ...
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Anonymous Software to bypass ISP filters
I need a software that enables me to anonymously bypass an ISP filter -- I need my IP and location to be anonymous so that I can surf the Internet freely. I used to use UltraSurF but it was blocked by ...
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Is working though VPN preventing the proxy server from monitoring me?
If I'm working behind proxy. I have a VPN connection outside my country if I used this VPN connection to browse the internet is this hiding me from the proxy? Is it preventing the company proxy or my ...
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Use you VPS to access some website when your ISP blocked
My ISP (in Vietnam) has block facebook.com
Some one tell mee to edit the /etc/hosts, for example:
153.16.15.71 www.facebook.com
But I not sure where that server com from, maybe they will stole my ...
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Spoof user agent for GoGo Inflight Internet?
Is it possible to trick the GoGo Inflight WiFi on airlines into thinking that you have a mobile device instead of a laptop?
It seems like most airlines that offer in flight wireless these days use ...
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Can't SSH over Internet
In my home, I'm able to connect to my own computer via SSH when using my LAN IP. I can't connect using my public IP even when I disconnect the router and connect my computer directly to the modem.
I ...
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How to configue managble switch in connect of 2 no of ISP [closed]
I have a 2 nos of public ip (BSNL & RELIENCE)and one managble swithc and 10 nos of xp client pc and one no of server 2003 R2 pc.
Now I want to connect the internet every client pcs when one isp ...
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Almost all sites time out periodically
I've moved to a new internet connection and I'm having issues getting on the web consistently. A few websites (esp. Google) always load as expected. But, most other sites (incl. Bing, Facebook) ...
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How does an ISP assign IP?
I've noticed when I reconnect to internet, the last two bytes of IP address static IP changes.
Does that mean when I disconnect someone else could have the same IP? How does this process differ from ...
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2 WAN to LAN, What router do I need?
I've done CCNA a long, long time ago at school, and now I need to use it.. But as you know, you forget things quite easly when not using it :P
Ok, I need a router that is able to be connected to 2 ...
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Second router on LAN is connected to other router via PPTP, but one network can't talk to the other
My ISP/Model router is set to 192.168.0.1
My DD-WRT is set to 192.168.0.80. A Linksys WRT300 that was flashed with a DD-WRT.BIN specifically for it (not the generic one).
It uses the PPTP ...
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I want uTorrent to use one ISP, and all other applications to use another ISP
I have a Windows 7 based desktop with two LAN cards (NICs):
NIC1 is connected to a router, which connects to a reliable ISP with a low data cap (Fair Usage Policy).
NIC2 is connected to an ADSL ...
