From Wikipedia: A router is a device that forwards data packets across computer networks. Routers perform the data "traffic directing" functions on the Internet. A router is a microprocessor-controlled device that is connected to two or more data lines from different networks. When a data packet ...
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What are the ways in which a router can learn information about routers in the network?
In the network, routers need to know the information about other networks to build a reliable routing table. Networks and routes are constantly changing, with new networks coming on and routes going ...
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Wireless traffic stops when downloading large files at high speed: packets lost (Linksys WRT120N router)
The problem
Note: First I'd like to understand WHY this is happening. Ofcourse, a solution would be nice too. :)
When downloading a large file over HTTP at high-speeds, my wireless traffic basically ...
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How to connect computers to a network printer behind a router?
General question:
How to connect computers to an IP printer behind a router?
Particular question:
How to connect C-1 and C-2 to PRI?
What? Where?
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What is the best way to monitor and record the URLs called by device to establish or monitor browsing history?
I have home internet access via Comcast/Xfinity and the router below providing wifi to multiple devices - laptops, iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch. Macs.
What is the best way to monitor and record the ...
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NAT vs Port Forwarding
What is the difference between NAT and Port Forwarding? Are they two different names for the same thing? Could you provide me with short practical example, please?
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Forwarding the Traffic to my Servers
I have received fixed IP address from my ISP. I have received a cheap router too. I wish to connect my server at home to this IP address.
How to ensure, that outside request to my public IP address ...
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arp add 255.255.255.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff (router)
If I add arp entry in router config like this:
arp add 255.255.255.255 ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
Open specific port:
port: 1009 ip: 255.255.255.255
Will it broadcast message to all connected devices?
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Can I connect two routers to one switch?
I want to connect two routers to a switch which will then be connected to a modem. Now as far as I know a switch does not do network translation and this won't work with one IP address. So I bought ...
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Mikrotik & Bluetooth coexistence
I'm having some issues with my bluetooth devices when wifi is running, especially when it's busy doing a backup.
I solved this on my old router with a mode called "bluetooth coexistence" in tomato on ...
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WiFi connects, pings and DNS work, but no response to http [SYN]
I have a problem using WiFi on my Dell M4600 running Windows 7 x64. I'm using a Virgin Media Netgear Super Hub in the UK to connect to the internet. It works fine when I use a wired connection, but if ...
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Can I use my home server as a public web server and a firewall? [closed]
I have received one static IP address from my ISP. I created a small file server. Instead of placing my small server to the server housing center, I would like to take advantage of my static IP ...
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Share local server through a router on a Mac
I've built an application using the Rails framework that was designed for two or three iPads to access through a local network. However, the building I will rent does not have an internet connection ...
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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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Will this router serve up DLNA?
I am thinking of buying a router (this one) that allows me to plug in an external hard drive and share it on the home network. The external drive contains videos, music, photos, etc...
My primary ...
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Gigabit switch in front of 100mbit router decrease maximum throughput for connected devices?
I have a router (ASUS WL-500G Premium running a modded Tomato) that has a 100mbps ethernet interface + wifi interface. I added a D-Link 8-port gigabit switch (DGS-1008G) because I want faster transfer ...
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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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Router + file server build [closed]
I am trying to build an always-on router + file server system that will serve as a (wired) router and as a file server that I will access from my two Windows (7/XP) machines. I am not worried about ...
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Does a router recognize and re-route it's external IP?
Seems like it would be smarter to have the router recognize it's own IP, but I guess maybe always following the same protocol would be cleaner/more stable.
I just had this idea that I might test this ...
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D-Link DIR 615 suddenly stopped working. it is happening everyday
My Dlink DIR 615, is working good but once a day it is stop working and I have to do soft reset or hard reset to get it up running again.
I have done the factory setting and Crash reset and still I ...
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Disable wireless network remotely
I set up a wireless network at home using a Belkin router, and I'm wondering if I can disable the wireless connection using my laptop while I'm away from home, without the need to be at home.
I know ...
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Home network hardware
I'm renovating my house and, in addition to all the other infrastructure put behind drywall, i am also adding a wired home network. Every room will have at least one cat5 jack and the command center ...
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Which wireless router to buy for home? [closed]
I need a wireless router for my home.
Devices to be connected:
-Laptop
-Desktop Computer (via LAN)
-Android phone
Connection type: Telephone line
Requirements:
-Dual Band
-802.11n standard
-WPA2 ...
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Linksys e3200 connectivity issue (most likely DHCP server configuration)
I have Linksys E3200 router with a connectivity problem. The router doesn't allow to create connections for some reason. I can get the SSID of my wireless networks but when I try to connect from a ...
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How to find a fileserver on a different (sub/super) network with Vista?
Background
I live in a student building, that has a large user network (which we use to access the internet), on which we also have a fileserver. When i connect my computer directly to the network I ...
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How to tether Verizon Hotspot to Linksys router?
I have a Verizon MiFi 4620L and I want to connect it via USB Tether to my Linksys E4200 Router. Seems like the Linksys firmware can only handle USB storage devices and isn't really setup to support ...
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How is network address of destination IP address specified?
So I understand that in internet routers route packet from source host to destination host by using its network address, as it is not possible to maintain route tables for each IP address.
My ...
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Using my previous desktop computer as custom ubuntu router, will throughput be high?
I'm going to be redoing my home network soon and am thinking of using a dedicated ubuntu machine to use as the router/firewall as well as being a web server, nas (media file server), dns, wifi, and ...
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Can I see list of all IP blocked by my firewall and router?
I am using inbuilt firewall of windows 7. ( I am also using Microsoft security essentials ). My router is Netgear WNR1000v2 . Now can I see list of all IP which are blocked by either my firewall or ...
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Asus RTN-13U to use as a repeater
I have a DLink N series router that I am using on the first floor of my house. I have a WD TV live on my ground floor which lacks a connection to the internet at the moment since I dont want to lay an ...
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odd wifi speed issue - after reset runs at 10mb+, after 5 minutes back to 0.5mb
i our office we are running 4 computers all using wifi - 2 macs, 2 pcs and a couple of smart phones (not that they are using the wifi all that much) the internet is really slow, so if we reset the ...
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Can I use the second band in my dual-band router as an AP with the first band being in “client mode”? (dd-WRT)
I couldn't register to dd-WRT forum because the registration code is case sensitive and I don't have the same case "looks" in my country as they had in their website... So, the second place of choice ...
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Is it possible to recognise hardware (router or network card) just by its MAC address?
Just wondering if that is possible. Are there any naming conventions that would allow one to deduce whether the MAC address belongs to a router (of a specific brand), or a network card, etc..
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Connecting to localhost with smartphone: possible?
I am currently developing a mobile PHP project on localhost (or, to be more precise, a locally hosted website reachable at http://azgoth/) on my desktop computer and wish to check out how the design ...
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How can I change a router's factory settings?
I would like to know if there is a way for me to change a router's default settings. When I say that I don't mean logging in the page setup and configuring it. What I mean is to change the settings ...
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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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Wireless internet router keeps dropping out
I've got a problem with my wireless router at home. It is a BT ADSL line (8mbit) (though we usually get 5mbit). We're using a Belkin N wireless modem router
There are at any one time between 1 and 6 ...
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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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Can't connect to router through 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 and my default gateway is 213.156.117.1 and I don't have private ip (192.x.x.x) [closed]
I have setuprouter.exe on cd and it set and ping my default gateway, which should be router, but adress is 213.156.117.1
What should I do?
EDIT: my router is 8level WRT-150A
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How do I configure a Cisco 3600 Router as a second router, being SURE to not interfere with the existing production network?
Basically, I would like to set up a little lab here at work. We have a spare 3600 router sitting around, as well as some new-in-box RV042s that will be in production soon. I'd like to set up and ...
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Internet doesn't work when using a router
I'm having trouble setting up my router at home.
The internet works fine as long as I plug in the ethernet cable directly. However, if I connect the cable to my Speedport W 700 V and then connect ...
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Can a Time Capsule join a third-party Wi-Fi router as a client, and still bridge traffic to/from its Ethernet port
Can an Apple Time Capsule join a third-party Wi-Fi router as a client, and still bridge traffic to/from its Ethernet port?
Maybe same question but can a Time Capsule 1TB use a LAN printer? So it ...
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Monitor traffic through a home router
We have an Internet connection which is shared on five computers via a home router.
One of the computers is using torrents all the time. I want to find out which, and they won't tell me.
How can I ...
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How to get the WAN IP from a router using UPnP/SSDP
I'm trying to find a way to get my router to report back my WAN IP using UPnP/SSDP, but so far I have been unable to even get a list of UPnP supporting internet access devices on my network. Here's ...
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really smart bandwidth management/QoS [closed]
One of our clients is a web startup of 30 people, growing to 75 in the next year. They have dual WAN lines (40/40 on one, 50/10 on another) and suck bandwidth like drinking from a hose. They need ...
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Router Redirection
I use at home ASUS RT-N10 router. Everything was ok: LAN, WAN, traffic; until I went to the Cisco web site. First time I have an error (I thought it was cisco site pronlems). Then I could open Cisco ...
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Router address and IP keep changing
my router was originally 192.168.1.1, but recently the DHCP is assigning it to 24.230.166.1. When I enter in a manual IP and router number, I can type in 192.168.1.1 into safari and access my router ...
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Can ping other machine on LAN by IP number but not by name
Suddenly my Win 7 machine is unable to ping by name an XP machine on the LAN, but by IP number it works.
What could be the problem?
The Win 7 machine is connected to the router wirelessly, but the ...
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Need to hard reset Dlink router once a week
I am having a Dlink DIR 655 router at the home. Once a week randomly, I see that my connection becomes weak and faulty. I have to go and do a hard-reset of the router (switch off and switch on), so ...
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Please help me understand WDS and roaming
Router: Cisco WRVS4400N secured with WPA2
WAP: Cisco WAP4410N
My router was working well but the signal too weak in distant rooms.
So, I purchased a WAP4410N but I'm unsure about the ...
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How to add a printer to a Netgear router's LAN
I just bought a HP wireless printer and am trying to connect it to my home network so any connected PC can print to it. The network is "served" from a Netgear WGR614v7 wireless router.
When I go into ...
