A wireless network is any kind of computer network that is connected through a wireless medium, primarily known as using a wireless router creating a WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network).
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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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Using multiple Networks on 1 Bridge
Im using 2 TP-Link TL-WA7510N to bridge a internet connection the connection is using a captive portal for my guests via pfsense. What i would like to do now is run a pc on the same connection without ...
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Wireless roaming in mixed 2.4GHz and 5GHz environment
I have 2 Buffalo dual band 2.4G/5G access points and a D-Link Dir 300 2.4G access point all running on the same SSID. I realised then that when my devices roamed to the Dir-300 and roam back it will ...
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Add a third computer to a routerless network.
Here's what I already have; three computer. one desk top running on windows xp, one laptop running on windows 8 (yeah, it sucks) and a second lap top running on windows vista.
One internetless ...
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My Belkin F7D4301 Router has slow wireless speeds but fast Ethernet speeds
My Belkin F7D4301 Router has the fastest wireless speed of maybe 2MBps but wired with a cat5e cable to my asus laptop of almost 7MBps. I have a one smart tv, one blu ray, one roku, and a nexus 7 using ...
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I was wondering how to throttle your LAN connection not use qos
I currently own a verizon mifi 2200. I was wondering how to throttle other connections on the network. I am pretty sure that mifi 2200 does not have the QoS options. I have linux and windows avalible. ...
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Bridging Wifi to Ethernet on Ubuntu not working
When running Windows I was able to bridge my wifi connect through my laptops Ethernet connection so a range of ethernet only devices could piggy back off my wifi (Raspberry Pi, Xbox etc etc).
I am ...
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Change the channel of a Windows 7 wifi hosted network
I'm having performance problems with my phone connecting to a Windows 7 wifi hosted network. My phone can connect to the network and somewhat browse the web but the connection is sluggish - the ...
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Linux bcm43224 wifi adapter slows down a couple minutes after boot
I just installed Ubuntu on my mid 2012 MacBook Air. Everything worked out of the box, but the wifi is showing some weird behavior.
When I first login it's really fast, loading google.com is near ...
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Does bridging two network interfaces prevent web server access running on the host?
I have a Raspberry Pi setup as a wireless bridge for an XBox (i.e. Ethernet bridged to the wifi). Currently I can plug in a keyboard directly to reconfigure. Since the bridging works at the lowest two ...
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Unexpected error while trying to create a SSID
I'm trying to add an hidden SSID to my computer, but when I add the network I get an error:
Unexpected error
Tried to uninstall, install it back, then update but still the same problem.
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Archlinux/atheros WLAN configuration troubles
I'm trying to config archlinux to use my wireless network adapter. It's quite troublesome. From what I've gathered, it's an atheros network adapter, using the ath5k driver/module...
I can't get it to ...
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os x 10.6.8 sudden wi-fi problems (no recent upgrade)
MacBook pro, os x 10.6.8 for many months. No recent OS changes. Connected easily @ home & different location this morning. Suddenly no connection @ 3rd location. Back home now, connected on ...
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Auto disconnects from router!
Hey there! Recently, the routers in my house have encountered a problem. For some reason, it seems to auto-kick, or auto disconnect those who use it after everything from 5 seconds after we've ...
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Windows 8: Simultaneously use Wifi and Wireless Broadband - routing
I have the following situation in Win 8: Internet-Connection is provided by a USB stick.
But while having this connection, I would also like to use a WIFI connection (to an apple airport express in ...
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Two access points with same SSID, loosing connectivity on mobile devices
I have two access points, with the same SSID, same security mode (WPA/WPA2), operating at different channels (1 and 6). I have set the first of them (192.168.1.1) to operate as a DHCP server, while ...
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Cannot Use the Wireless Hosted Network Feature on Windows 7
I have 2 pc's. One of them have a broadband internet connection. Now for the second pc I connect it wirelessly to the first through a wireless USB adapter. I set up the the first pc to act as a proxy ...
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Can't connect to internet on Linux after installing Windows 8 [closed]
I just installed Windows 8 on my new SSD but since then I can't connect to internet from OpenSUSE 12.3. I've had issues with my grub after installing windows 8 so I had to reinstall the grub. I am now ...
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There might be error with the driver for the wireless network adapter
This is error which I get when I try to analyze my wireless network. I installed every driver I had on my CD and my external wireless card is working. But with this one I can't even scan networks, ...
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home network with two routers + vpn
I'm in a campus where my house is wired with a LAN and outlets in every room.
I want to set up
a) a wireless router (say 192.168.0.x) that let's me reach location on the campus network.
b) a ...
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Troubleshooting “bursty” network traffic
I've been having a problem with my Internet connection ever since moving to San Francisco, and it's driving me absolutely up the wall. After using my network connection for anywhere between five and ...
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Windows 8 unable to connect to WPA2 AES Wireless Network
I'm running Windows 8 and am unable to connect to my home wireless network. I've tried restarting the router, patching the drivers to the next version, patching the drivers to the last version, ...
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Wired computers can't see the wireless computers
I have a Netgear SRX5308 router with DHCP enabled as follows:
Router IP 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Start IP 192.168.1.100
End IP 192.168.1.254
DNS 1 192.168.1.71
DNS 2 192.168.1.72
Then ...
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Wifi Direct for PC running Windows 7 [closed]
How I connect and send file to device using wifi direct on pc? I am using Windows 7 64 bit.
Can you Help me? Explanations with pictures will very much help.
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I want to enable Wifi direct on ...
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How to fight network latency and jitter issues on Wifi?
I'm having problems with my Wifi connection.
I did a test on PingTest.net with the following results:
Packet Loss: 0%
Ping: 103ms
Jitter: 29ms
Same test but from another machine on the network ...
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Is there a way to access a log of all recent activity that happened on my computer (MB Air)?
So I logged onto this unrestricted WiFi network, and I just want to be safe and make sure no one has been messing around on my computer. Anyone know a way to access a log of all recent activity on my ...
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Streaming audio-in via WiFi
I've a DJ Setup in one room, and a PC which has an audio-in, now I want in the same WiFi network but another room stream that audio-in with as less latency as possible. I tried shoutcast already, but ...
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How can I “turn on wireless capability” in Windows 7?
On my laptop I have a strange bug or something that fairly frequently causes wireless networking to become spontaneously disabled. Network connections drop out & all available APs disappear.
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Virtualbox 4.1.20 No Network Access from Guest on Windows XP
I cannot get the VirtualBox guest to connect to the host or vice-versa. Whatever network setting I change on the guest does not seem to make any difference. I can see the internet and all the ...
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OS X 10.6 won't automatically connect to wireless even though remember network is checked
Upgraded to 10.6 recently. 10.5 would connect to my home network whenever I was home. 10.6 constantly pops up the network selection dialog and asks me what network I want to join. I click my home ...
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setting up linux routing table for mutliple wifi connections
I would like to increase the speed when downloading large files on a public hotspot by using both a built-in wifi-adapter (wlan0) and a wifi-usb-stick (wlan1).
As bonding wifi-devices does not seem ...
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Windows 7 Automatically Connecting To Unsecured Wireless Networks On Startup
Most of the questions on this topic related to folks connecting to somebody else's wireless network when their own was available and could remedy the situation by going to their connections and ...
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network adapter driver problem in Windows 7
I am facing problem with my Windows network adapter. It detects all the available networks but it shows "Limited Access" for the network I wish to connect. On diagnostics it gives "The wireless ...
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MSI netbook refuses to connect to home wireless network with Windows XP
I'm trying to connect my girlfriend's MSI netbook to the wireless network in my house, and failing repeatedly. It's not a hardware issue, b/c it connects to other networks successfully, and, it's not ...
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Connecting to Hidden Networks fails in Windows 8
I'm aware of similar threads like this:
How do I connect a Windows 8 laptop to a wireless network (which has a hidden SSID)?
But apparently there are no definite answers to this question.
In short, ...
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Port open, but not forwarding
I have a Buffalo WZR-1800h, and I opened port 25565 on it and forwarded it to an active server which I can connect locally to. We just got a new router and the server ran flawlessly on the other ...
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How are IP addresses assigned in a Wifi ad-hoc network? [closed]
When connecting two devices with Wifi in ad-hoc mode is there a standard way of assigning IP addresses? E.g. is DHCP used, static addresses, or link local addresses? How would one device know the IP ...
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What is the difference between SoftAP and Wi-Fi Direct?
I want a Wi-Fi dongle that, besides acting as an ordinary Wi-Fi client, could change its mode to work as an Access Point too. Should I get a dongle with SoftAP or should I get one with Wi-Fi Direct? ...
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Small business wireless network for 2 DSL connections [closed]
We've been trying to improve internet access reliability for 15 users. We currently have 2 independent DSL channels with ZTE modem/wireless access points.
We've identified that:
The wireless on ...
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3G router for outdoor usage [closed]
My boss have asked me to help find a solution for networking in our warehouses.
Since they are at a remote location, I need to find a solution that include a 3G router.
The warehouses are not heated.
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macbook cannot access google sites but only if using WEP
It's the weirdest networking puzzle I've ever encountered...
I have a working Wifi network using a Netgear WGR614 router. It's configured with WEP authentication. 4 linux computers, two iphones and ...
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Connect Ralink RT2571 to new PC
I bought a new PC with the AsRock Z77 Extreme 4m motherboard, since this has no WLAN, I extracted the WLAN card from my old PC, a Ralink RT 2571 WF, an connected it to the new board. I downloaded the ...
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Windows 7 support for Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Is there compatible drivers for Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection adapter? Intel site says its discontinued : http://www.intel.com/support/wireless/wlan/sb/CS-030472.htm
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Can't mount Time Capsule via Wi-Fi
I have an Apple Time Capsule, and have been able to back up to it without a problem for the past few months. However, today I found I cannot connect to the Time Capsule from Finder, though it appears ...
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Wireless client Ethernet adapter that will allow me to prioritise wireless networks
Here's the question: does a device exist that can act as a wifi to Ethernet client that can automatically connect to more than one wireless network based on priority?
Here's the reason: I live in a ...
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How to fix this network issue for my desktop?
Recently I've been having some network trouble with the desktop in my living room. Right now I have Comcast internet service, which is the 50 Mbps plan. Now on my desktop computer, I've only been ...
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How do I use BSNL wirless modem to other internet connection
Hi all I have a BSNL wifi Router I was using that for BSNL Connection, Now I changed the connection to a local Internet provider(wired Internet). They have given an Ethernet cable that directly ...
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my HP laptop knocks other laptop off wireless network
I have a work HP laptop and my husband has an IBM. When I logon to wireless and VPN it knocks his connection off and we have to reboot (and unplug) the router for his to work again. It's like my ...
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Wifi network undetectable on a Lenovo G470
I have a WPA2 secured network with a visible SSID at home that works perfectly fine with a Dell laptop,a HP netbook and sundry mobile phones. When I try connecting my sister's Lenovo G470, it refuses ...
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Is this (wireless) network layout possible with clearos?
I am planning the layout of my future home network. On it, I want to use a small pc with clearos on it as a firewall/server/router.
However, I'm having trouble with the wireless part of my network. I ...
