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A device for sending a digital signal down an analog line, such as a telephone line, DSL, cable etc. Name comes from modulator-demodulator. In the case of a phone modem, the digital data is converted (or modulated) into sounds which can be transmitted over a voice telephone line. The modem at ...

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Modem not syncing with Time Servers?

my modem has a parental control feature which I want to use and I know how to configure it. The problem is this feature requires the exact current time to work. My modem can sync with the internet ...
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VDSL Modems Available without Integrated Router?

I am switching from ADSL2+ to VDSL and I would like to simply replace my old ADSL2+ modem with a shiny new VDSL modem (and keep my nice router). No amount of searching has turned up a reasonably ...
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How yo set up a Sony Vaio PCG-4121EM 3G modem?

We've bought a Sony Vaio PCG-4121EM supposed to have a built-in 3G modem. It has a SIM-card slot at its bottom. We've inserted a newly-bought SIM-card but nothing happened and the modem is still not ...
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Second network card appears fried. Why and how to prevent a third?

So I have an old computer functioning as an OpenBSD router for my home network. I had 3 network cards, one to wired home network, one to wireless network, and one to my modem. One day, pings magically ...
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How can I connect to the internet using these items?

My ISP told me they will connect me to the internet in 2 weeks, and sent me a cable modem which I received. Right now I have access to a wifi connection which I am using with my ipod now, a cable ...
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What do I need to put inbetween 2 f connectors to extend it?

I asked a question for the cable and could only find this: ...
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What is the name of this cable that goes into a modem?

I have bought cable internet from teksavvy and the modem arrived however the cable that comes out of the wall and goes into the modem where it's labelled "Cable", is very short. What's the name of ...
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DOCSIS 2 vs DOCSIS 3

I'm considering getting a new cable modem. Doing some research I found myself on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOCSIS. I'm wondering if it's worth the extra $30-40 for my home network to ...
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my file download speed is 180-200kbps but speedtest is showing 1.7mbps and i am subsribed to 2mbps pack?

i'm from Malaysia. I am subscribed to 2mbps pack from my country's ISP. But all i get is only 200kbps when download files from the internet, when i test my speed on speedtest.com , it shows me ...
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How to connect a Belkin modem to a Belkin router to complicated home network with a web server

I came back from a trip to find my Linksys modem/router had partially fried itself. So I went to the local "big box" electronics store for a quick fix. After a bit of faffing they sold me a Belkin ...
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How to use the inbuilt 3G Modem with a SIM directly inserted in my laptop?

I have a laptop- HP dm4 1203TU. It has a built in 3G module. The problem is I don't know how to use it. When I insert a 3G SIM inside the slot. It just tries to search the signal provider and after a ...
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Turn a 2wire modem/router into a modem

So I just got my ATT internet and instead of a modem I got a modem/router combo, a 2wire 3801HGV. Problem is I want to use my own router instead of theirs. Is there a way I can disable the router ...
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Changing IP Address of ZTE CDMA 1x USB modem

My Reliance Netconnect ZTE CDMA 1x USB modem has a static IP address. I want to change it, but through ipconfig it's not getting changed. How can I change it, then?
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SpeedTouch 5x6 disconnects every few minutes

I've got speedtouch modem connected to TP-LINK TL-WR740N router. And it happens that I lost internet connecting on both wifi and lan connection (from the router) few times per hour and it's very ...
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Internet connection with ADSL modem in bridged mode

We have just moved to a new apartment and here we do not have a standard telephone connection, but a RJ-45 network connection. This connection has internet already enabled. I therefore configured my ...
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Internet connection using 2 modem at a time

This may be a blunder question. But just for my curiosity Is it possible to use more tha one modem to connect to internet time,To increase speed . If yes How? If No why?
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I want to connect to my router through wifi and use its pstn phone line

Can anyone refer me where to look I want when I am not at home to connect to my router and use it to call through my phone line (so when I am out of the country I will pay local price to place calls ...
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Ubuntu, Cable modem via USB, limited speed?

At first sorry for my english, I hope you will understand me. I have a Ubuntu 11.04 box. There is a cable modem (motorola sbg900) plugged in via USB. My bandwidth should be 8mbit download and 0,7mbit ...
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Modem seems to be partially blocking webpage content from host computer

I am loading a webpage from a host behind a cellular modem. The web port is routed correctly and the page starts to load (title loads and part of the html head), but then always stops when trying to ...
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Could not open IPV6 addr on web browser

I have ipv6 address fe80::21f:a4ff:fe91:2e44%4. This is the address of modem/router. I am unable to open this address in browser to view the web configuration. I am able to telnet to ...
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Custom firmware for a BCM6338 based modem-router [closed]

I have a BCM6338 based (Broadcom) modem-router. Are there custom firmwares for this device? Thanks.
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How to access Lava 720G USB Modem with wvdial/network-manager and gnokii at the same time?

I have a Lava 720G USB 3G modem. When connected on Linux it creates ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1, ttyUSB2 and ttyUSB3. When internet is connected via wvdial or NetworkManager, gnokii cannot work as it doesn't ...
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TP-LINK TD-W8151N Modem/router as just wi-fi router

I am planning to buy TP-LINK ADSL wifi router (model TD-W8151N) for my Internet connection which provides Internet through ADSL telephone line. I am also planning to take cable internet in a few ...
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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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How to choose a modem/router/WAP based on it's various features?

In the last 4 years, I've gone through 5 modem routers, from the cheap boxes the ISP provides to slightly more expensive ones. Currently I have a WAP connected to a switch which is connected to a ...
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ftdi_open() of ftdi_sio v1.4.3 crash at _spin_lock_irqsave

i'm working on an sms related program using a ftdichip modem in gentoo-2.6.30 with ftdi_sio driver v1.4.3. But i'm running into a weird situation now: when OS starts up, my program will try to open ...
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Possible to use 4G SIM to a 3G Pocket WiFi?

I have SoftBank C01HW Pocket WiFi / Huawei D25HW) which as far as I understand is a 3G device. I am wondering if a 4G SIM would work for this device as I'm planning to subscribe to this local ...
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Tweaking SNR margin [closed]

Possible Duplicate: Tweaking SNR margin without telnet How can I tweak a adsl-router's SNR margin? I can't access it with telnet or ssh. This information is not important but router is ...
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Modem apparently not broadcasting any signal

I just got a brand new Greenpacket DV-350, but can only use it through Ethernet. Even Wi-Fi Inspector can’t find any signal. I tested with different devices like a smartphone and even game consoles ...
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Overloaded Router, Can't Connect To Internet?

I was transferring about 30gb of files to my home server and streaming some music from soundcloud. I've never tried putting so much bandwidth through my router at once before, and basically everything ...
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Are modems, made for a more recent DSL standard, downwards compatible with older DSL technology?

I understand that older DSL modems aren't compatible with newer technology, but is the case same the other way around? I.e.: Is VDSL2 modem compatible with a VDSL connection? What about with ADSL or ...
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Linksys WAG160N router internet connectivity limitations

I have 10+ wired devices networked together (via a switch) and to the Internet via a WAG160N v2 router. All devices interconnect fine internally. Externally the WAG160N only seems able to support ~3 ...
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Why is my modem authentication failing intermittently?

Internet service will be up and running. Suddenly all devices (I Phone/I touch/MAC) and Netflix(if working) will shut down and pop up window asking for authentication will appear on I phone or MAC- ...
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Linux PPP Routing issue [ Network Unreachable ]

Well I set up a ppp connection for my USB modem. I even got an IP address but when I try to do a ping I get network unreachable. I think it could be because the same laptop also sometimes get ...
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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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How to configure LAN IP Filter on Huawei E586 UMTS Modem

I need to prevent clients of an Huawei E586 UMTS to WiFi modem from downloading much data from specific servers eg. Windows update or OSX update. On the config page of the device there's an "LAN IP ...
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Port forwarding with a Netgear modem/router and another router

I'm trying to clear port 25565 for a minecraft server I want to set up, but I'm not having any luck with any solutions I've found as of yet. I have a phone line connected to a modem/router which is ...
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3G Modem returns CMTE “0,11” error when sending sms [closed]

I need to know what it mean. It always returns when I send the command: AT+CMSS=ID Please help me, thanks. EDIT: CMTE "ME,11"
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I use a wifi network that is connected to my modem. How do I find out the address of the wifi router?

192.168.1.1 goes to my (Beetel) modem. I'm unable to figure out how to access my router when I'm on wifi. Only if I disconnect the router from the modem, and then connect my laptop to the router via ...
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Why can't my modem ever connect at more than 56 kbps?

I have a modem over a phone line. Why can't it ever connect at more than 56 kbps?
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Sharing a common internet on 2 PC

I am using a cable broadband from my provider which gives me a single connection with a RJ45 plug. This is inserted to my desktop and Internet is working fine. But few days ago I purchased a laptop ...
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Can't open port on Buffalo WZR-HP-AG300H attached to a SpeedTouch modem

I have a Buffalo WZR-HP-AG300H router that is attached to a internet modem speedtouch. The speedtouch have a DMZ for the router, so is the router in charge of the ports. This is the info page: ...
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Possible for a modem to all of the sudden have degraded speed?

I'm on the phone with Charter (cable company) about how overnight my network speed went from 30 Mbps to 2 Mbps and this support person swears it's because my modem doesn't support 30 Mbps. I say ...
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How to connect USB Modem over command line

On Fedora 15, how does one connect a USB Modem (I have a ZTE MF636) over command line? If I do ps auwx|grep ppp then I can see this command: /usr/sbin/pppd nodetach lock nodefaultroute ttyUSB2 ...
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Installing Huawei ec156 modem on ubuntu 10.10

I have Tata Photon Data Card. It is using Huawei EC156 modem. I am using ubuntu 10.10. It is not getting detected. I tried with network connections also. But no success. Is there any way out?
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How can I distribute USB broadband internet connection over my LAN?

I am using a wireless USB adapter with my PC (I have Windows XP installed). I want to distribute this USB network connection through the LAN card of my PC using a hub so that my three other friends ...
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How can I forward internet access from one modem to another?

Let's suppose we have modem A connected to computer 1 and modem B connected to computer 2. Let's assume that we have a modem A with full internet access and another modem B with only access to a ...
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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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Binatone 845W router disconnects after a few hours

I have a Binatone 845 Wireless ADSl2+ Router. It works for 1-2 hours and then gets disconnected. The DSL light doesn't light up, neither do the ethernet/wireless lights. Only the power light is on. ...
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Tweaking SNR margin without telnet

I need to tweak my router's SNR margin. I know it can be done by telnet but my router's telnet and ssh are disabled. And I cannot find a way to enable telnet ( How can I enable Telnet on a router ) ...

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