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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My Android can’t connect to my Windows 10 PC’s Bluetooth?
I just build the PC 9 months ago and prior to that I faced no problems but suddenly, three days ago when I tried to transfer some pictures from my Galaxy A32 5G to my Windows 10 PC, my phone is ...
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Simulate WiFi in mother's home to preprogram devices being sent
I want to set up WiFi devices for my mother who lives in another state.
If I name my router the same as hers with the same password and set up my devices on it, will they connect at her home without ...
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Does an extra SSID on a UniFi AP interfere with exiting ones?
I have a UniFi access point on which I have historically created a few SSIDs. I now would like to add a new one and I was wondering to which point such numerous SSIDs can be a problem (from an ...
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Issue with 802.1q VLAN on VMs in bridge mode with Wi-Fi interface
My environment is a router with OpenWRT, a laptop connected to the router via patch cable and an untagged VLAN with VID 5 configured on that port in the router, and a MacBook M1 Pro connected via Wi-...
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Where would I find Miracast error logs?
So, at work we have a device (Screenbeam receiver) with Miracast (over wifi) enabled. It works with some computers but not others. I've seen the device error logs but they're not very good/detailed. I ...
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best and cheapest router that will support two Aruba iAPs that run multiple SSIDs at the same time [closed]
I'm looking at options for a new router that I can hook up two different Aruba iAPs that broadcast different SSIDs for my job working from home.
Right now, I have a Netgear Nighthawk R6900P router ...
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Unstable Wifi Detection in Virtual Box
I managed to install drivers for my Wifi adapter and VM Linux (virtual box) manages to recognize it as wlan0, however if it NEVER shows avaiable networks, which there are.
I've gone and reinstalled ...
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How to Connect OpenWRT to Hotspot for Package Installation
Resources at hand:
ASUS RT-AC1200 V1/V2 no WDS on native firmware.
Samsung galaxy S21 FE (unlimited data plan)
Laptop with Windows 11.
This link explains how to connect OpenWRT to the internet via ...
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Wireguard issue on home wifi
I've recently started to have a few issues with my server (debian) setup, and I'm a bit stumped as to what could have caused it and how to resolve it.
In short: my wireguard setup worked perfectly ...
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Physical access to my MIFI or WIFI Router
What can a bad guy do, if anything, if they have had physical access to my MIFI or WIFI Router (other than get the passwords) Is there something nefarious that can added to the device?
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How to Block a Wifi-Router by MAC adress via terminal
I Need a Little help.
Explain : i got in my Home a homespot/hotspot with „ Ssid: Vodafone homespot“.
This is a Service run by every Router from Vodafone where homespot sharing is active. There are 5 ...
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Block internet for Wifi connected devices [closed]
I have a small network (30 users). I am using Lan connection and Wi fi connection. Wi-Fi connection uses only hand phones.in Wi fi network, I want to block all internet facility without WhatsApp.(need ...
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"No internet" after a Windows update, apparently unfixable. Anybody on the planet who can find its root-cause?
Good morning everyone.
IT tech here, learning IT since 1993. I might be able to remember less than 5 cases as mysterious and stubborn as this one.
I challenge every expert on the planet to find a ...
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Something so weird while using netsh
While using netsh, I am in an enterprise network and there are multiple bssids in the network, my device connects to the one that has the best signal by default behaviour as you know. (this is a big ...
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iwconfig wont associate connman does
Given a Cisco WDS with captive portal, open no WPA/WEP used.
I can connect with connman or other connection managers in Linux but not with regular iwconfig.
/sbin/iwconfig wlan0 essid Guest_company ap ...
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VPN tunnel sharing - Linux machine won't autoconnect to hidden wifi network on startup
On my Windows 10 PC I am sharing a NordLynx Tunnel (NordVPN), which is an adapter listed in Network Connections. (Right click, properties, sharing, Allow other computers.., Home network connection: ...
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Get wifi data from inside corporate building and train a Model with that [closed]
Hi we have a corporate with multiple buildings with WPA2-enterprise and we have different routers around the company (it is a wide company in terms of area) to have strong signal strength. I want to ...
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Which Wi-Fi6 features are mandatory? [closed]
Are all listed features of Wi-Fi 6 mandatory, i.e. do all Wi-Fi6 devices support all features?
OFDMA
Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO)
Trigger-based Random Access
Spatial frequency reuse
Two NAVs
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Wifi Dongle on Armbian, nl80211 driver doesnt work
I have problems to get a wifi-USB-dongle working on a linux (Armbian 22.05.0-trunk with bleeding edge Linux 5.16.20-rockchip64).
the file /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant-wlan0.conf looks like:
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Can a wireless connection have the same connect as an ethernet cable
I'm trying to screenmirror my ipad to my pc via APowersoft, but then a problem arises you see my pc can only be connected to the internet by an ethernet cable and for an ipad via wifi. I've tried ...
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WLAN speed very slow (10 Mbps) when 850 Mbps in same location on other devices
this is my first post - so I hope I'm asking correctly and in the right location with appropriate tags. I've done a ton of troubleshooting and can't crack this after probably 50 hours. I give up, ...
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Different Custom DNS for Each Wifi SSID
I want to set Custom DNS for each SSID Wifi.
For example,
SSID 1 - Cloudflare DNS
SSID 2 - Adgaurd DNS
SSID 3 - Default
I have ZTE Router
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Set-up for home network [closed]
I am a beginner in networks, and I am planing to set up a network in my flat, and I am not sure how I should do that. I have optical fiber and my current speed of network is 1Gb/s Download and 300Mb/s ...
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connecting a router to another via wifi: what feature does the router need to have?
I have the following setup (sorry for the poor diagram):
I'm currently using a TP-Link Wireless N Router WR841N in "Hotspot Router" mode to connect via WIFI to my VDSL router, which in turn ...
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Connectivity issues with Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160MHz
I received a brand new computer and it is very powerful. It works very nicely with my latest games. However, there's just one problem: on this specific computer the Wifi connection, sometimes, and ...
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Virtual Machine Bridge Network on Wifi not working AT OFFICE
I'm now experiencing VMs for serving my company project which I need to install and config some application on server.
I need the VM have the same IP subnet as mine so that I can ssh to VM. To achieve ...
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How do I stop my VPN from crashing every few minutes, sometimes as often as I can log back in?
Each crash disrupts an instance I regularly work in, requires me to re-enter the lengthy password, and sometimes fails again as soon as I log back in. It is common for me to have to login 40 or 50 or ...
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Slow WIFI on Dell Venue 11 Pro (New to linux)
I recently installed Debian 12 XFCE on my Dell Tablet and I followed this solution from this Ubuntu forum post, without doing the following modifications because I don't know how to do them:
Also ...
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Wpa PTK and GTK in detail
I have been checking Pairwise and Group Transient keys in a network for security. I understand
PTK is derived from = PMK, AP nonce (ANonce), STA nonce (SNonce), AP MAC address, and STA MAC address
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Persistent Internet Connectivity Issues on Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Gen3
I am experiencing persistent internet connectivity issues with my Lenovo Thinkpad E14 Gen3 (system version 20Y7003BUS) running Windows 10 22H2 November update. The problem started after installing the ...
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How to setup a WiFi 6E 6Ghz hotspot with Windows with AMD mainboard
I have an MSU Tomahawk WiFi AMD B650 that is WiFi 6E compatible. I want to use this to create a WiFi 6E 6Ghz hotspot but Windows will only let me chose 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz.
I have found this site where it ...
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Yealink phone cannot obtain IP address
I had a T43U phone bridging to a desktop connected to my network behind an unmanaged switch. The issue began when both of them lost connectivity. After disconnecting both I plugged the computer to the ...
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Unknown device on wifi network
I have a new unknown device with the name F4X0VG3 with a MAC address d4:54:8B:AD:17:90 showing up on my wifi network. How can I figure out what it is?
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How to connect an Eero Pro 6e router to a network switch?
I have a basement home lab and I wish to connect my router to my network switch.
I have the Arris S33 modem and the Eero Pro 6e for the router. The switch is a YuanLey YS25-0402 6 port 2.5G unmanaged ...
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Getting ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED in Chromium with both Wifi and Ethernet connected on macOS
I have both Wifi and Ethernet connected on my Macbook Pro M1 Max (macOS Sonoma). Ethernet is higher in the service order list, so the OS should use that at all times. And for the most part it does.
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Trouble port forwarding on ZTE F688 router
I’ve been trying to make a Raspberry Pi 4 Minecraft server for my friends and read I need to port forward but my router (ZTE F688) doesn’t register the fact that I port forwarded.
Websites like ...
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Is it possible to block a specific website for a specific network in windows 10? [duplicate]
Suppose I have two wifi networks N1 and N2.
My targeted Website is Abcd.com
Now I want my PC not to be able to access the site abcd.com when I connect to the N1 network. But the PC will be able to ...
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Is it possible to block a specific website for a specific network in windows 10?
Suppose I have two wifi networks N1 and N2.
My targeted Website is Abcd.com
Now I want my PC not to be able to access the site abcd.com when I connect to the N1 network. But the PC will be able to ...
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Is it possible to block a specific website for a specific network in windows 10? [duplicate]
Suppose I have two wifi networks N1 and N2.
My targeted Website is Abcd.com
Now I want my PC not to be able to access the site abcd.com when I connect to the N1 network. But the PC will be able to ...
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Wi-Fi printer receiving unknown direct-connect request that can’t be completed
My Wi-Fi connected (i.e. not ethernet or USB cable to computer) home printer of several years now -- a Brother printer/scanner model HL-L2395DW -- has recently started to incessantly (as in every 10 ...
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What would be the way to bring the internet to the house from the 4G USB internet stick which is 350 meters away? [closed]
I'm trying to bring internet to a cottage. The only way that the internet provider offers me is through a 4G USB internet stick. However, the problem is that the network signal is very bad in the ...
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Oculus Virtual Desktop for MacBook Pro with ad-hoc network
I'm trying to use Oculus to do Virtual Desktop with my MacBook Pro M1.
I tried Virtual Desktop streamer for Mac, but it is too slow.
I used Virtual Desktop streamer for Windows 11 using virtualization ...
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Limit access to specific websites by time via TP wireless router
I am looking to block YouTube and Facebook from 7-9 from my kids device via the wireless router.
He accesses these sites from his Xbox, and his iPad, and in a pinch, his mother’s work laptop.
7:00pm ...
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How can I make rsync work on a bad internet connection?
I'm in a country with a really bad internet connection.
I try to delete files on my laptop that have already been transferred to a server with the following command line:
rsync -aic --existing --...
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Win10 Wifi securty too strict to watch EagleCam site ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE
I want to watch an eagle Live Camera site dickpritchettrealestate.com it always gives the error message ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE.
Using Chrome
Using Win10
Using Wifi
Using built in Windows firewall
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Does the QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless Network Adapter have speed issues on Windows? Or only Linux?
This post on AskUbuntu links to several users who have problems with the QCA9377. Personally, I cannot get it over 7 MB/s no matter what I try.
Is this problem unique to Linux, suggesting it is a ...
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multiple wired wap from different vendor
My configuration:
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4G+ modem TP-Link Archer MR600 (router + AP)
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Can I use a C1100T modem as a wifi extender?
I have a C4000Z modem as my DSL interface, and an older C1100T modem that I'd like to use as a (wired) wifi extender node. I've tried various setups, including using transparent bridging on the C1100T,...
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How does OFDMA collaborate with CSMA/CA in WiFi 6 and beyond?
The use of CSMA in legacy WiFi conflicts with OFDMA in emerging WiFi protocols. We assume a scenario where all devices (APs and stations) are 802.11ax-based and support OFDMA. We are considering the ...
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Some sites and apps won't work on network
I'm running Ubuntu 22.04 on Lenovo ThinkPad laptop and I have internet T-mobile provider (Austria). When I connect directly to WiFi of their router some websites are not working - simply like they ...
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