Questions tagged [wired-networking]
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Router to router setup via 49 meter long cat-6 cable [duplicate]
once again I am repeating my question,
Reliance ISP--> connected with ADSL Modem-->connected with TPLINK Router (First Router)--->connected with second Router), Straight cable connected first router ...
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Network kBit/s drops to 0 intermittently
I am streaming live video to a server on my PC, now and again the video stream would freeze. When looking at the output from nload the network speed seems to drop to 0kBit/s for a second and then ...
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How to connect VirtualBox guest to the host using a VIRTUAL cross-over cable?
Is it possible to configure an Oracle VitualBox guest settings such that is connected to host by a virtual cross-over cable?
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Wired "Not Connected" icon in system tray instead of Wireless "Connected"
I've been getting this weird problem as of late:
It seems as if I'm not connected to any network - be it wired or wireless, even though I am connected via wireless ("bamba" has internet access), and ...
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Is there a way to use a modem on more than one wired computer?
To run two cables (for wired computers) from a modem? My family has a DSL modem that we connect to via Ethernet and we would like to be able to use more than one wired computer on it at a time... Is ...
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Bypassing the router doesn't work?
So I'm trying to bypass my router, just for kicks.
I thought it'd be pretty easy, just connect the router-modem wire to the computer, and I did just that, but I'm not getting an internet connection.
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Any way to specify which Internet connection to use on a Mac?
I am currently connected to both an Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection (different networks.) Is there a way I can tell my web browser to use one connection and another web browser to use the other?
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Connected Gigabit switches with 100 Mbit devices
I need a network with two unmanaged switches.
Each switch will have two, 100BaseT devices attached. 100Base devices on one switch communicate with devices connected to the other switch.
If I ...
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LAN to WAN or LAN to LAN repeater
I find a lot of tutorial how to set up repeater but this will not work, because signal between main router and router that I want to make a repeater is poor.
I have been using second router as ...
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Cannot access the Internet even though it shows to be connected on Ubuntu 14.04
Installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, have a wired connection and ifconfig shows an IP address is assigned, yet I cannot access the Internet:
chetan@chetan-Aspire-E5-511:~$ ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:...
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File sharing between raspberry pi and windows XP laptop
If anyone knows how one would go about getting a raspberry pi and a windows XP laptop using just an Ethernet cable (no router or switcher), I would be very grateful.
Details:
8-or-so-year-old ...
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Two LAN networks single internet connection
I am in a situation where I need to use a single incoming Internet connection in the house for 2 different LAN networks: a wired network for the residents of the house and one for the small business ...
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Unable to view Raspberry Pi folders on my PC which did previously work
I cannot view my Raspberry Pi folders on my Windows 7 PC which did previously work. The Pi used to show up as a device on my network. I had placed a shortcut on my desktop for quick access, but that ...
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One computer is getting slower internet speeds on the same wired connection
So two computers, only about a year difference in age are getting significantly different speeds using the same wired connection. One computer gets between 80-100 mbps download, the other gets 1-30 ...
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Why am I invisible to the devices on my network?
I've been using a DLink powerline adapter to establish a wired connection to my upstairs PC. A couple times a day, for sometimes hours at a stretch, I lose the ability to communicate with other ...
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Can I "add" an ethernet port to laptop using USB-to-Ethernet Adapter
I have a laptop with one ethernet port and a wifi too. To share an internet connection, I connect my laptop through wifi (typically in hotels), then bridge it to the ethernet port by making the ...
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Home cat6 Ethernet wiring not connecting with cat5e cables
I'm having trouble wiring home with Ethernet.
I want to be able to connect my laptop to the internet via the Ethernet jack in my bedroom while having my router/modem in the living room.
Last year ...
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What can cause my horrible download speeds?
I assembled a Windows 7 machine a few weeks ago, and now I noticed my download speeds are abysmal. Copying to this computer is about 150kbyte/sec, on a Gigabit LAN. Copying from it is fine.
It is not ...
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What's the static IP address, subnet mask, etc, for VMware Player
I'm trying to set up Arch Linux in VMware player. I set up the player so that it automatically connected the guest to the internet, and it worked (I could download the packages needed for install, ...
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Window's XP is intermittently not responding to wired network
I have a Windows XP machine on our network that is intermittently losing the network.
The user asked me to find out why she was unable to connect to a piece of software she uses that runs on one of ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 wired connection detected but no internet access
I have no wired connection internet access on ubuntu 14.04 even though it is detected, my computer connected to the same router has.
$ ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 4c:72:b9:7e:b5:61 ...
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D-Link DGS-1500-28P resets to default IP on its own
I'm not sure if anyone has any experience with this switch specifically, or if they may have had this issue with other d-link devices, but I have a D-link DGS1500 POE switch that will, what seems at ...
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Why would a layer 3 switch ever need more switching capacity than all ports full-duplex?
I've read a few different places about switching capacity etc. From these items I've learned that in order for a switch to be non-blocking, the switching capacity of said switch must be double the ...
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How can I diagnose suspected NIC issues?
Over the past few days my ethernet-wired internet connection has started acting up. Here are some of the issues I've encountered:
Websites are intermittently slow to load.
Large downloads routinely ...
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Routing traffic on a loop
I have two Ethernet to RF transmitters that I am trying to stress test. I need to send a message over Radio A, receive it on Radio B, check that the sent message and the received message are the same,...
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How to configure router/server to make users from wired and wireless connection see each other?
How can I make users from wired network see users from wireless connection?
The wired network subnet is 10.0.2.0/24. The router for wireless connection has 10.0.2.100 IP and wireless network is under ...
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The locking clip/tab on my Ethernet cable's plug is broken. How can I fix it?
I have a 10 meter long Ethernet cable. One plug has the little locking clip missing, just like missing the part in red ellipse in the following picture.
How can I fix it? Is this something I should ...
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limited access to pcs that are connected at a computer's network
I have two computers, both windows 8. And I also have only one socket for wired Internet. So I connected the one with the socket, and I created a wireless network, so for the other to be able to use ...
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Connect two users to internet with one wired socket
I am a university student, and I live at a student hall. My student hall, does not have WiFi, (and does not allow someone to install a router), and I only have a socket to connect to the internet by a ...
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Wired Connection Suddenly stopped working on ubuntu 12.04 after update
Here is the thing! am on day 5 of no wired internet connection. I have spent the last 4 days searching through every forum and Q&A sites, until i finally decided to post this, so I have done my ...
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Home Network File Sharing: Laptop--Cat5-->ISP modem / Google TV-->wireless router--Cat5-->ISP modem
My windows 7 PC is connected to my ISP's modem via Cat5. My wireless router is connected the same way. The wired LAN is 192.168.1.xxx and the wireless is 192.168.2.xxx. Is it possible to share ...
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How to test the throughput between 2 Network adapters on the same PC? [closed]
The motherboard of my desktop PC features two Ethernet ports. Each port has its own network controller from Realtek and they are both capable of Gigabit Ethernet. Now, I have this crazy idea to take a ...
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New construction - cat 6A. Will cat 6A patch cords work with my cat5e computer/switch ports?
In the planning stages of a new school construction project. What is the current recommended wiring standard for this type of communication A/V heavy structure? Assuming it is Cat 6A, and all ...
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Connecting tablet to wired only network
I have a wired only network through a switch which connects two computers and two printers. I want to print from with my tablet. I have a Samsung tablet that does not have an wired RJ45 network ...
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Ethernet connection dropped, still shows unplugged
I was using my Windows 8 desktop when it randomly defaulted to using my wireless connection. I was watching videos online at the time, and nothing was near the tower itself. Since it has gone down, I ...
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Manually connecting to a wired network with linux
I currently only have wired internet via a cable modem connected to an Airlink 101 ASW105 switch. It works fine for my wife's mac. However, my laptop does not connect; I've tried connecting via eth0 ...
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Windows 7 Netgear WNDR4000, adapter issues
I'm running Windows 7 and using a Netgear WND4000.
I cannot seem to connect to the Internet. When I troubleshoot it, I get the following error:
There might be a problem with the driver for Local ...
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How do I keep Windows XP computers from turning Master Browser elections back on?
I have a wired LAN network that includes two XP computers and a Windows 7 computer. I previously turned off the two XP computers from running in the master browser elections so the Windows 7 computer ...
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cannot connect to DHCP server
I have the following network setup:
A fiberoptic router (provided by service provider, no wireless functionality) -> to a wireless Linksys router (to get wireless coverage at home) -> to Switch 1 -> ...
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Two wired computers on the router
My husband and I both have gaming computers hard wired into the same router. His computer is significantly faster than mine in terms of downloading and browsing. My computer is newer than his -- ...
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Windows XP computer cannot be seen on Network
There is a wired work LAN network with 4 computers on it. The workgroup name is the same on all of them. Three of the computers are Windows XP computers and one is a Windows 7 computer. Not all of the ...
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Network Manager stopped recognizing wired connections
I'm using OpenSuse 12.3 with a Gnome interface. I am able to connect to any wireless network but my network manager just stopped recognizing wired ones. I'm not even show the "wired connection" menu. ...
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Using a WRT54G to provide wireless capability to an existing wired network
We have an existing 100Mbit wired network. All the PC's are WinXP. The internet comes in via a wireless modem that connects to a one of the workstation via USB. So this W/S runs with a fixed IP ...
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How do I configure my wired router to get its internet connection from another computer?
I'm connected to the internet wirelessly (via xfinitywifi) on one laptop and I want to share that internet connection via a Linksys BEFSR41 wired router.
So far, I've tried to connect the ethernet ...
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Two Ethernet Adapters in Windows XP
I have a Desktop PC (Windows XP) with two network adapters, one called "Local Network Area 2" and another one "Local Network Area 3".
The adapter marked as "Local Network Area 3" is connected to the ...
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Is my router capped to 11 MB/s?
My router Dlink DSL 2640t is giving me headaches. I can't get past 11 megabytes per second through wired LAN transfers. I've tried with different cables and network adapter settings with no results.
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Minecraft and Networking
I am a college student on a small campus. The school's network is set up like so: one single router with a bunch of different subnets connected to it. A friend and I would like to play Minecraft, and ...
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Wifi at home(no modem) but my bluray player and PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect?
i have Wifi at home(using HTC hotspot) no other modem
but my phillips bluray player and sony PS2 have ethernet port how do i connect?
Please advice
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Connecting two wireless routers with a crossover cable
I tried to bridge two wireless routers wirelessly, but after extensive research I came to the conclusion that this wasn't possible.
Now I am trying to connect these two routers through a cat5 cross-...
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How do I share files between MacbookPro over WAN to my PC over LAN?
I have a wireless router set up, connected to the internet through a modem through LAN, connected to my PC through LAN, and connected to my Macbook Pro via WAN. Here's a rough image of the network map
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