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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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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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WinUAE telnet from serial.device

I want to "call" a telnet BBS from my NComm running on WinUAE. Have someone achieved this and if so - how ?
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Why does my router log crazy amounts of blocked traffic on port 1701?

I have a 2701HGV-B 2Wire modem and router (AT&T). The log is basically full with entries similar to the following with a time between a fifth and a third of a second between entries: ...
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Receive and route phone calls through computer

I volunteered to work for a political campaign. We want to make a unified number (with multiple lines) to put as contact us number. We want it to work like customer support numbers, you call a fixed ...
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hp officejet 4500 detected by sane-find-scanner but not lsusb or Simple Scan in Ubuntu Lucid

I upgraded to ubuntu 10.04 from 8.04 recently. When I try to use Simple Scan it says "No scanners detected". sane-find-scanner detects my printer/scanner but lsusb does not. Also I am able to print ...
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How can I use my cell phone to establish a dial-up networking connection?

I am using Windows 7 and have a BlackBerry with T-Mobile (U.S.). I have paired the phone with my computer over Bluetooth, which automatically creates a serial port for it. I am able to open the port ...
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Windows ThinPC does not detect ADSL modem

I just installed Windows ThinPC on a computer, and everything works perfectly except my ADSL modem (a Sagem 800). When I connect it to a USB port, it is detected as a device, but after two seconds, ...
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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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Driver needed: Conexant CX11252-11 Modem Win7x64

I have a Conexant CX11252-11 Modem. I only found driver for XP, is there a workaround for Win 7 x64, or perhaps I should throw away this modem?
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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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Access to modem's config page through router

I have the next config: PC -> Asus RT-N16 router (192.168.1.1) -> LinkSys WAG54G2 in bridge mode (192.168.0.1) How can I access to modem's config page from my PC?
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Router and Modem with the following capabilities [closed]

I'm not sure whether this is the right StackExchange site to ask this question: I need an ADSL Modem + Router with the following capabilities: IP based network filter for external networks. IP ...
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Same ISP, same place but different wireless modem signals

I have 2 3G usb modems. 1 is ZTE and the other one is Huawei, both use a same ISP at same place. But the problem is that Huawei's device gets 3 signals while ZTE's device seldom get a single signal. ...
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Where in my network should I set DNS servers for the best performance?

I have a DSL modem, a router, and a Windows machine. Each piece of equipment can set the DNS server IP addresses or be set to automatic. Where/how should the DNS servers be set for best performance? ...
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Is there a router+modem that checks all these boxes? [closed]

I'm looking for a router+modem that: supports PPPoA & PPPoE supports gigabit ethernet with at least 4 ports supports wireless N & G supports port forwarding is both fast and reliable, and ...
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Open serial connection to 3G modem connected to Wireless Router

Not sure which StackExchange to use, please move if it should be elsewhere. I have a wireless router: http://www.tp-link.com/en/products/details/?categoryid=218&model=TL-MR3420 My 3G modem ...
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Bizarre modem re-setting issue

There is a bizarre problem with my home wireless internet. I have Broadband service from Time Warner (TW), with an Arris modem (TW) and D-link dir-615 wireless router (own). The Modem was re-setting ...
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Home Router, Fairly Share Internet Connection

I have just moved into a new house with some friends at my University! Exciting times, but what we didn't realise is that we are all heavy internet users, currently causing problems in the house. The ...
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Debian on Dockstar : querying ADSL modem admin page with wget

New to Linux, I'm trying to query the status page of my DG834G modem with wget from my Dockstar running debian. Not sure it makes any difference but I'm connected to the Dockstar thru SSH from a ...
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Do modems affect IPv6ness?

I have a 11year old modem. However from my knowledge it isn't giving me problems. I ran an ipv6 test I got "10/10" for for your IPv4 stability and readiness and 0/10 for IPv6. I then tried running it ...
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Modem to Router to Router = slow internet?

Having a little problem here. I've got a configuration of a Modem (A) that's connected (by the WAN-port) to another router (B) and this one connectects to a another router (C) (LAN to WAN). It ...
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Wireless network for a small apartment building with two modems and three routers (DHCP)?

I've seen some questions that were similar to this, such as: Multiple access points for the same SSID? But I'm dealing with a bit of a special case, in that the internet provider for this apartment ...
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Is is possible to use a mobile phone as a usb modem?

Is it possible to use the data allowance of a phone contract on a laptop? At the moment, I have a usb dongle which I use when I need to use my laptop away from home. Instead of using this dongle, ...
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Can't connect to internet after replacing modem

I recently replaced my modem and now I am unable to get a router to work with it. The modem gives a connection through the LAN and wireless routers show connectivity when connected to the modem ...
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How can I bridge a Verizon mobile hotspot modem/router to a Linksys router?

I recently purchased a Verizon mobile hotspot (MiFi 4510L) and was wondering if I could configure my Linksys wireless/wired router (similar, but not the exact model: Linksys router) to use the MiFi as ...
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Motorola cable modem regularly drops connection restarts itself

I have a Motorola modem SURFBoard SB4200, along with a wireless Linksys router that connects to that modem. The router works normally but the modem often dies and restarts itself after about 1-2 ...
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Connecting DGN1000SP to DIR-655

I own a DIR-655 router that I have configured with all my port forwarding rules, etc. I had my previous ISP's modem connected to its Internet port and everything worked fine (I turn off the wireless ...
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how to connect an Ipad 2 to internet using a usb modem? [closed]

I have an Ipad 2 which doesnt have the usb port. I have a usb modem. Is there any adapter that I can use to do so? Please help someone.
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Why do I always have to restart the modem and router?

I have a pretty standard modem and router connection. The problem is, every two hours or so, the internet arbitrarily stops working; the problem is always fixed by turning off the modem and router, ...
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Do I need a NIC to be installed in my computer in order to use a GPRS modem?

Modern motherboards come with a built-in LAN controller. What happens when I am using a GPRS modem - does it involves the usage of that LAN controller in any way?
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Monitor modem speed and transfer volumes in OS X

I've got Nokia CS-17 internet stick and looking for a simple utility that would show me my connection speed and transfer volumes while i'm connected, ideally directly in the menu bar. I don't want ...
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Clients can't obtain DHCP addresses, other machines get reset in network

When a new system is added to our network (i.e. we plug a machine into the network) DHCP seems to be doing some funky things. The new computer cannot obtain an IP address Something gets reset: All ...
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Block Access to Internet on specific time intervals issue?

I have the Qwest/Actiontec Q1000 modem/router. I go to the IP address using my web-browser and open up advanced configurations -> access scheduler. I select a computer (and it automatically adds the ...
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External traffic always going to modem's configuration page

This is the set-up which we have in our office: Inbound DSL connection -> Cable modem -> Router -> Server -> Multiple wired connections ...
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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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connecting usb modem Tata Docomo to Lucid 64 bit

I have a USB Tata Docomo (USB Modem to connect internet) lsusb shows Bus 002 Device 003: ID 05c6:9000 Qualcomm, Inc. Let me know how can my USB mode it work in Ubuntu 10.04 64 bit. As per this ...

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