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port listening and home router security
I have a Dishtv receiver with sling adapter. The receiver is connected to my router.
The router is a netgear DD-WRT flashed router.
I was told be a dishtv rep that the router use port 80, 443 and ...
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1answer
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I need a network cable for my desktop computer [closed]
There will be router, desktop, and isp optic fiber cable.
I need a cable to link my desktop and router I want the best performance cable that could resist energy cable lines and interferance.
I need ...
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1answer
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Windows 7 strange networking issue
I got 2 laptops with Windows 7.
They are located at the same wifi network which consists of only 2
PC's.
Workgroups are same, PC names are different.
Both of them using Kaspersky Internet Security ...
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2answers
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Sychronize two folders in two different laptops [duplicate]
I have a laptop and a small netbook and I write projects on both, I do a lot of copying and pasting and it is pretty tiring. One runs a Windows 7 Home Premium x64 and the other Windows 7 Home Basic ...
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2answers
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Connecting (wireless) router to modem (with integrated router)
I'm trying to figure something out that I think should be possible, but I don't think I have the exact technical knowledge to make it work.
I'm using a modem provided by my cable company that also ...
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3answers
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Connect two routers so that the main router has control over the other
I have already found an answer how to connect two routers here. With the "same network" setup each device that tries to connect to the second router gets an IP address from the first. This is fine.
...
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Ethernet auto-sensing and auto-negotiation error?
In a network where Franck has only one RJ45 port accessible (see Network topology, situation 1), I add a switch to get an additionnal RJ45 port, everything is fine (situation 2), but when I remove the ...
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1answer
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“Destination port unreachable” when pinging computer in another subnet
In my home network, I connect to the Internet through a router (192.168.1.1). I also have another router (192.168.1.15, 192.168.2.1), this one using OpenWRT, configured as a wireless client. One of my ...
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2answers
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Iptables: Allow Internal LAN to access INTERNET
I have an internal network behind my router on eth0, and I have my router connected to the internet thorugh wlan0. I can't access the internet from inside the lan, how can I fix this?
wlan0: ...
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0answers
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Access router from ADSL modem
I have the following set-up:
Linksys WAG320N modem-router connected to the internet via RJ11
Gateway IP for WAG320N is 10.0.1.1, subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
Static IPv4 address for my EA6500 router ...
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VPNing into local home network
I have a FVS338 Netgear firewall. Am I able to VPN into it and then access my local network with a remote desktop connection?
Also, how do I get the initial VPN connection?
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2answers
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Setting up a network drive on a home network
I've setup a home network using Netgear N300 wireless router (using Windows 7).
I'm trying to get one of my hard drives to be available on the network, so I went to the "sharing" tab of the HD's ...
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1answer
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Networking Woes
My set-up is quite complex for me. I have a telephone line, broadband and IPTV on a single line. The service provider gave me a wireless modem (I am not sure if that is the correct term - the ...
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4answers
86 views
Connecting a router to another router
I am having issues with connecting my two routers together. I want to form a single network with two routers. Here is a illustration:
The problem is that when I connect the routers like this it ...
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2answers
127 views
What is the best way to restrict network access for one machine on a home LAN?
As an example, I have 3 computers on a home network:
Machine A
Machine B
Machine C
What I would like to do is isolate "Machine C", so that it cannot communicate with "A" or "B" and vice versa. It ...
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1answer
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Can access computers on local network by IP address, but not by computer name
On my local network, I can type the IP address of a computer like so: \\xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and access the shared files/printers of that computer.
But when I try by computer name, it does not let me. ...
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1answer
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Garbled router web administration page
Sometimes, when I access my router's (Linksys WRT54G) web administration page, it comes out garbled; i.e. missing text, icons, links, form controls, etc.
Gets fixed after powering the router off then ...
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2answers
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How to block a particular computer behind a NAT
I run a small hostel and have the following network configuration:
Router1 (192.168.1.1) ─┬─ (192.168.1.2) Ubuntu Samba+SSH Server
├─ (192.168.1.X) Router 2 (192.168.2.1) ─┬─ ...
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4answers
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After changing my router's local IP address it becomes inaccessible. Why?
I'm adding another router to my home network to extend my WiFi range. (Linksys e2500.) I'm trying to change its IP from the default 192.168.1.1 so that it doesn't conflict with my primary (dhcp) ...
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3answers
100 views
Router makes internet go slower
I'm having some trouble with my wireless router, so I thought I'd ask. I have a TP-Link WR941N, and every once in a while it will make internet speeds slow down by different degrees. I'm supposed to ...
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1answer
37 views
Program for separating connections for different program traffic?
I have seen that for combining 2 different connections into one for gaining speed you have to set up routers and flash their memory or buy new ones, and that's the only way for combining it by ...
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6answers
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How do I firewall a machine against the local (wireless) network while still allowing the machine to route internet traffic?
I have a shared DSL connection, and I know that some of the users constantly get their computers infected, so I worry about network security. My computer is the only one wired to the modem (which is ...
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4answers
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how to add remotely controllable machine to home network, without sacrificing network security?
The following setup:
I would like to add a machine (running windows server 2008 r2) to our home network, such that this machine has access to the internet, and such that it can be accessed (with full ...
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2answers
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Flaky connection on gigabit LAN, win7
I have recently noticed that on websites that require multiple small requests, such as google maps, I have a tons of timeout issues. Similarly, browsing is not as smooth as it is with other devices ...
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1answer
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Network setup using wifi and powerline adapters
I have a router from my provider which is attached to the ADSL (phone) socket. The internal address of that router is 192.168.2.1.
It hooks into a powerline adapter so that the rest of the house can ...
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2answers
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How do I optimize bandwidth/throughput using two DSL lines in a home environment?
I have two DSLs (<6Mbps each) at home because:
each is capped at 150GB/mo and I use more than that
there are no other broadband options available to me that aren't severely capped
I'm hoping to ...
2
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2answers
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Can wireless router bandwidths stack?
If I have two of the same 150Mbps wireless N routers hooked into a main non-wireless router as wireless repeaters (DHCP disabled on wireless routers and they are essentially no longer routers) does ...
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1answer
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Cannot access internet over WIFI in ubuntu 12.04 after I changed my SSID
I use internet through 2 Wi-Fi connections.
1 is home-wifi and 2nd is PICT-wifi .
There is at all no problem with PICT-wifi (which requires a PROXY).
But,some days ago ,I changed my home-wifi's SSID ...
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0answers
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Networking issue, single ping direction fails
I am experiencing some quite strange networking problems. I have a single ping direction (from my main pc to my Samsung Smart TV) while all other pings work really well. I am hoping some of you have ...
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2answers
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A proper way to create non-interactive accounts?
In order to use password-protected file sharing in a basic home network I want to create a number of non-interactive user accounts on a Windows 8 Pro machine in addition to the existing set of ...
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2answers
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Communication in a home network [closed]
My home network consists of
Devices directly connected to the router (ethernet)
Devices connected with the router via wireless
A couple of devices connected with a hub that is connected with the ...
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1answer
87 views
Shared printer asking for password
I have set up printer sharing on a Windows 8 machine. The printer is working from Windows 8 as a local printer. However, other clients (running Windows 7) on the network cannot see it.
I have tried ...
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1answer
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Mapping network beyond my local network [closed]
I'm not sure if this is possible, but I'm curious about what goes on beyond my local network. Is there any way I can produce a visual map beyond my local network?
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Giving traffic priority to one LAN port over the rest of the network?
I recently got an IPTV connection by my ISP over the existing network.
Everything seems to be working fine, but when I download something on my PC the network traffic gets shifted towards my pc and ...
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0answers
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Intermittent network problems troubleshooting
I have some CAT6 wiring installed in my home with a general topology like following:
Cable modem->router->(dumb netgear hub in the closet)->(Dell smart switch)->WiFi AP.
I noticed that whenever I ...
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0answers
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Comodo firewall blocking pings on unidentified networks
I need to connect a device using ethernet cable directly to my laptop. Windows 7 sees that network as "unidentified network" (both sides has set static IP addresses).
My problem is the firewall (free ...
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1answer
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Does connection to torrent peers slow down internet?
I currently run torrents every so often. My internet speed is 50Mb/s down, 3Mb/s up.
I don't want my torrenting to affect the speed of other people on my network, so I usually set a maximum download ...
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2answers
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How to connect internet modem/router combo to a router, but keep it working as a network switch?
Okay, so I want to buy a new router and want to connect my home network like this
My question is, will this work? I am not sure if I connect Modem/router to WAN port on main router I'll be able to ...
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4answers
365 views
Two routers connection
I got two routers. A D-link DSL and an Aztech HW5503g. I connect to internet through dlink. The default ip address of dlink is 192.168.1.1 and that of aztech is 192.168.2.1. As I want the computers ...
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1answer
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Cannot resolve imgur.com [closed]
For some reason I cannot resolve imgur on any of the computers in my house. It simply gets hung up when trying to load it. However I know the website is not down because I can load it on my iPhone ...
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2answers
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Port forwarding with two routers and two machines
I am having issues with a specific game regarding restrictive NAT. The game is AOE online. When I try to play online matches I get a message regarding having a restrictive NAT and can not play. I have ...
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1answer
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Looking for a simple home network analyzer for Windows/OS X
My home wireless network has gotten horribly slow and I'd like to figure out which of the various computers connected (and ideally what program on that machine) is eating up all of the bandwidth. Is ...
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5answers
427 views
Unable to ssh from any wireless IP to another wireless IP on home network
I'm using an Actiontec M1424WR wireless router/modem combo that came with Verizon FIOS.
A point of clarification, I am using LAN to refer to devices connected via ethernet cable and WLAN to devices ...
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2answers
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Resolving loss of internet bandwidth in home network
Recently, I've decided to connect my laptop at home to my modem/router through Ethernet cables built into my apartment. As these built-in Ethernet cables are usable via plugs built into the walls ...
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Optimal network setup at home
I'm trying to create the best sort of wired/wireless network combination that I can at home, given some restrictive conditions, What I'd like to ask is for advice on the optimal set u of my equipment ...
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How do I make my NAS box, which is connected to my desktop directly via ethernet, visible to our home network?
I have a NAS unit that I attached to my Windows desktop via direct ethernet cable. I have it set to use automatic DNS, and it retrieves an IP address from my desktop with no further configuration. I'd ...
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NAT traversal used locally - use extrenal IP+port for local resource
I am using a simple webapp hosted on my local LAN through my smartphone. I've set up nat traversal on my router and it all works well when I access my ip+port combination from the outside. However, ...
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0answers
148 views
iPhone(s) WiFi connection issues on home network [closed]
I have a Netgear WNDR3800 router and I use WPA2 encryption for WiFi. I have two iPhones (4 and 4S) that are experiencing the same problem. Both running 5.1.1 version of iOS (I know its older then ...
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4answers
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Can a desktop (windows 7) Wifi adapter serve as a Wifi Access Point (not ad-hoc nor bridge)?
I was reading the many differences between Access Point, Bridge, Ad-hoc or hot spot networks, and as you may tell from the title I'm a bit confused. From my understanding based on the their difference ...
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1answer
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Why did I lose the Internet connection after making a home group?
I have two computers in my house. They are;
laptop with Windows 7 Home Basic
desktop with Windows 7 Home Premium
I use internet which is of wired connection and it has a modem. The modem has 1 LAN ...
