Questions tagged [wireless-networking]
Also known as WiFi. This tag should be used when asking home WiFi networking questions or connecting your personal computer to a public network. Questions about enterprise or corporate wireless networks are off topic.
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What is mixed transmission mode on my router?
In my EDIXMAX router's configuration I can choose B, G or B+G.
What are the pros and cons of each and which should I choose to make transmission faster?
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Raspberry Pi Edimax Wlan Stick drops connection
I finally got the Edimax RTL8188CUS wireless stick of my Raspberry Pi working but I keep losing the connection after just a few minutes.
I can prevent this from happening when I constantly ping the ...
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Can not edit EDIMAX EW-7228APn settings in browser
I have an EDIMAX EW-7228APn wireless range extender, and I need to edit some things on it, however I can not seem to connect to it via the IP, I tried the one printed on the bottom, and I tried using ...
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Linking Subnets Over DDWRT Wireless Client
This ones had me going for a few days. I have a Uverse supplied Motorola NVG589 that supplies our TV, phone, and wireless internet. In my room I have some networking gear which include an ASUS RT-...
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Windows 10 no internet access error after removing junk software
I've googled around, seems like other have had variations of this problem, but none of the solutions have helped so far. I'm hoping someone might have some other insight for me.
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Asus ...
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Packet or URL capture what do they browse
Now I am studying Internet/Virtural Networking via expressvpn for secure my internet connection. But I have some incomprehensible things. Assume that on one room, there is wireless hub exists for ...
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adding virtual interface to wlan0 with iw : "Device or resource busy (-16)"
What I'm trying to achieve:
I'm trying to use my Raspberry Pi 3 as a wifi hotspot.
I'd like to use only wifi to achieve this (I could need it in places where I wouldn't have internet access with ...
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Can a function provided via usb out-perform the built in service?
Say a user has a USB external hard drive, will the USB-external part of it hinder the hard drives performance? In event the external one was a better harddrive than the internal one?
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How to export and import, or backup and restore WiFi passwords saved in Windows 7?
Adjunct to How to get a stored WLAN “password” from Windows 7?, how do I back up and restore (in case of reinstalling the wlan adapter driver) or transfer (in case of switching wlan adapters or ...
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howto increase the range of WLAN - it must be a software issue - with stock firmware it was better
I own a Netgear R7000 router. After installing Advanced Tomato firmware, the range of WLAN decreased. Upstairs there is weak connectivity.
Do I have some sort of misconfiguration?
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Setting up TP-Link TD-W8980 as access point
I'm having issues with getting my TP-Link TD-W8980 to work as an access point. The situation is that I've recently upgraded to fibre broadband, but don't have an openreach modem to connect my ADSL2+ ...
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Eliminating intermittent high ping to router with WiFi load
For the past month, I've been experiencing intermittent high ping to my home router from all the computers on my WiFi network. For every ten pings or so, the ping will climb from the acceptable value ...
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Atheros Wifi Adapter Won't Work After Updating Driver Software
Recently I updated my Atheros AR5B93 Wifi Network Adapter's driver from 9.0.0.173 to 10.0.0.336. I got my driver from this website: https://www.atheros-drivers.com/download-driver-nr-310-for-atheros-...
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Dual band 2x2 WiFi card in a 1x1 laptop
I've got a HP ProBook with a rather meh Qualcomm QCA9565 wireless N card (1x1), and I'm considering getting an Intel Wireless AC card to replace it.
I have two choices: the Intel 3160AC which is a ...
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Can a travel router be used as a good alternative to home WiFi?
As the title says, would it be a good idea to use a travel router to create a wifi network at home instead of using the WiFi modem provided by my Internet supplier, is a travel router capable of ...
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Windows 10 connects to network but no internet
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad P50 with the following OS installed:-
Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
Version 1607
OS Build 14393.447
I have tried all the steps on https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/10741 but ...
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TP-Link AC1200 USB WiFi Adapter Randomly Loses Connection
I recently started using a new WiFi adapter from TP-Link (AC1200) for my gaming desktop build because my old PCIe based one started to cause A/V interference while running. The good news is all of my ...
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A/V Stuttering During Media Streaming/Gaming Wirelessly?
I am running a generic PCIe based 2.4GHz Wifi adapter on my PC build and every time I use my wireless network random A/V stuttering occurs.
I checked that my drivers were up to date and they were. ...
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Bluetooth 4.0 and transfer speeds of USB dongles
I have a general question about hardware here, specifically Bluetooth 4.0. I've been looking to upgrade my little Bluetooth USB dongle from an earlier version (I think it's ~2.1) to something newer, ...
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2 routers in the same network - signal issues
I've got a weird issue in my brand new house. Asked few smarter than me people, so far without success.
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My house has got 2 levels (ground and first floor). Internet cable from the very ...
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How to get 802.11 protocol type of wireless interface in Debian 8.6?
I have one wireless interface that connected to an access point (AP), and I want to know which type of 802.11 protocol (e.g. 802.11n or 802.11b) is used to communicate with AP. I know there is a Linux ...
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Why the trend to have SSID prefix start as "Direct-xx"?
I've noticed this trend that WIFI SSIDs now start with a prefix of "Direct-xx" (ex: Direct-EK-Bravia).
I've been unable to find anything that points to a new standard or requirement? Is this just say ...
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Why does my port forward for my http server on 80 not work?
I'm a hobbyist programmer, and I've got a website I'd like to host myself. However, I'm very much a begginer at networking so I apologize in advanced if my mistake is something obvious.
I've gone ...
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WiFi network adapter suddenly disappeared
I have here a Medion Akoya S4220 notebook, without CD/DVD drive, without ethernet and everything integrated except the hard disk (now a SSD). First, the network adapter (WiFi) was hidden in device ...
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What is the current best-practice way to configure a Wifi station under Debian Jessie command line?
There seams to be much conflicting advice as the the right way to configure a Wifi station from the command line under recent versions of Debian. Which way is best-practice and why?
Should the SSID ...
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Ubuntu NET:ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
Recently I have been using ubuntu and as a CS student, i enjoy it quite a bit. unfortunately, as I am living in student halls and I have to use the given wifi and am not allowed to set up my own sub-...
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Wireless devices can't see wired devices
I have 2 netgear routers, a D7000 and an R7000. The routers are located in different parts of my house and give a good wifi signal. I have to use 2 routers because 1 won't cover the whole house.
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Driver for wireless card WNC-0301 (Level One) for XP 64 bit
I looking for drivers for network wireless PCI card WNC-0301 of Level One for Windows XP 64 bit. The one I found on company's site is zipped with password. In short, do somebody know where to find ...
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Client can connect to my openvpn but cannot reach internet
I have the following server.conf:
# listen on? (optional)
local 192.168.1.102
# port
port 443
# TCP
proto tcp
#tunnel
dev tun
# Certs
ca /etc/openvpn/keys/ca.crt
cert /etc/openvpn/keys/server.crt
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Wi-fi connection down
I'm on Windows 10 and sometimes, when I'm connected to a wifi network, Internet goes down and the wifi icon appears with a yellow triangle with "!". To turn on the network I have to reboot the ...
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Enforcing static local IP address with Ubuntu 12.04 and BT Home Hub over wireless
Been having some trouble following instructions on how to set a static IP address with my Ubuntu server and my new router. Previously I'd connected via Ethernet cable, and that seemed to provide a ...
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Networking wifi Debian one way connection
On a Debian server that is connected to local network through wifi nic I have the following problem
Server WiFi ip : wlan0 192.168.1.117
Server cable ip : eth0 192.168.1.100
FROM THE SERVER
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Windows 8.1 Enterprise - Driver Issues
We have Wifi internet connection used by multiple devices(Laptop, Smartphones) with multiple OS(Windows XP, Windows 7, Android). Till here all fine.
I got new laptop with Windows 8.1 Enterprise using ...
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Wifi Network Adapter disappearing Win10
I'm having wifi problems but I can't figure-out whether it is hardware or software. There is evidence that recent versions of Windows 10 have been causing wifi problems. If the problem is with Windows ...
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How to avoiding losing your current browsers websites when being redirected by wireless login pages
It is common for public Wi-Fi access points to include login pages, even at times, when they’re free (i.e. Starbucks, many airports, hotels, etc).
I’m often in a situation where I’ll open up Chrome/...
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Wireless connection work fine on PC but on iPhone it shows "No internet connection"
I have Netgear N450 wireless gateway and I use wireless card on my PC to connect wirelessly. On my iPhone, however, I connect to the network but it shows "No internet connection".
Wifi used to be ...
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Can Android tethering provide net access through another fixed WIFI AP rather than mobile data network?
When you enable the standard tethering on Android, can you specify/by default does it use an existing WIFI connection to transfer traffic if possible? For example, at home I might have a WIFI network ...
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Kali 1.0.5 Internet Connection Problems
I have recently installed Kali Linux and am having connection issues. It says I am connected to the network, but I am not able to access the Web. A Ubuntu 13.04 running on the same machine (dual boot) ...
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Make USB Printer Canon E400 wirless using Bluetooth adapter, cables
Using bluetooth, I want to make my Canon E400 printer wireless. Is it possible?
Adapter Buying: USB Bluetooth Stereo Music Receiver 3.5mm Adapter Dongle For Speakers Car MP3
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Home vista retrieval of wireless network password
I want to upgrade to a new commputer but I have lost the password for WIFI.
I have tried the network, status, wireless network, security option but the "show characters" option is grayed and only dots ...
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How is it possible to Upgrade network radio chip to 802.11ac on My Toshiba Laptop?
The Toshiba model is: C55T-A5103
The output of this command shows current network capabilities built-in:
netsh wlan show drivers
Interface name: Wi-Fi
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Using 4G mobile router to create my home network
I am getting into web development for the first time and my purpose now is to test my website from external devices.
I have a mobile router. What I would like to do is to create a home network in ...
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connecting router to router
my question is this.
our isp has upgraded to fibre broadband and have given us a suitable router so is it possible to connect our old router to the new one through the old way by
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How should I set up my wireless-N FIOS router?
It’s in my basement, and I only get wireless coverage in the basement and on the main floor but not on the second floor. It’s a wireless GigE N Actiontec MI424WR router and I’m thinking of which high ...
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Make a wireless hotspot in Linux and then ssh to it when connected
I want my raspberry device to make its own hotspot when it boots up (Internet not needed), and then ssh to it.
So the two questions I'm actually asking is...
How do I create a hotspot in Linux?
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Difference between one wifi router and another?
I really don't know much about this, so please bear with me.
I recently purchased a Netgear R6300 at walmart because I wanted my wireless signal to reach our attic, which has no electrical outlets. ...
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Why are there distance limitations on CSMA/CD? [closed]
I understand that one of the reasons is that ue to the effects of attenuation the collision detection mechanism is not effective beyond 2500 metres (1.5 miles). Segments cannot sense signals beyond ...
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Why shouldn't I upload firmware update images via Wi-Fi?
Whenever I download a firmware update file for a Wireless Router the documentation / manual warns users not to upload the file over Wireless connection, but to connect via uTP cable instead. The ...
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Network adapters not working
After restarting my pc today I saw the Ethernet symbol in the task bar with the wireless symbol gone . After checking I found that the wlan driver was not there under the network adapter in device ...
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Why does CSMA/CD require a minimum frame size?
I read this somewhere - An Ethernet frame has a minimum size of 64 bytes because anything that is shorter than the 64 byte minimum is interpreted by receiving station as a frame resulting from a ...
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