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    Networked PCs don't see all devices - intermittent

    I have a home network with the following devices : WIN 10 PC WIN 11 PC NAS I see only 1 or 2 of the devices at any time and on an intermittent basis. For example the WIN 11 PC sees only the WIN 10 PC. The WIN 10 PC today sees all devices including itself although yesterday it only saw itself...
  2. C

    Windows 7 Weird File Behavious

    Good Day, I have a flash drive attached to my Netgear router. Recently (and only recently) I get a 'Can't verify the creator of this file ... " warning box if I try to open a file with at .TXT extension via Total Commander or Windows Explorer on the Network drive (no problem with other...
  3. M

    Windows 7 Windows 7 network icon shows "not connected", but I'm connected

    Hello everyone, I have the issue and couldn't find a way to solve it yet. I have an ASUS Laptop and usually use connection via WiFi. I had the usual Win 7 WiFi status icon and everything was fine, until a friend of mine decided to try improving my WiFi speed with a wireless Netgear USB mini...
  4. S

    Windows 10 Wi-Fi speed half or less of what I am supposed to get??

    I'm paying for 60mbps through WOW. I have 2 laptops and when hard wired I get 70mbps on each one. I'm using an 18 month old Netgear R6100 router that is 15-20 feet from my PC. - Laptop 1 is running Windows 10 and gets roughly 25-30mbps via wi-fi - Laptop 2 is running Windows 8 and gets roughly...
  5. N

    How to make a router wireless

    Hello , my Netgear Nighhawk Router .NETGEAR Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Wi-Fi Router - I think that's the model , I phoned my network provider up trying to make my NETGEAR Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Wi-Fi Router - wireless . downloaded Netgear Genie and she thinks it may already be wireless as do I ...
  6. J

    Windows 10 Loss of internet connection

    Windows 10 64 bit; NetGear N300 WiFi Router, Firefox 54.0.1 On my desktop computer, the network keeps disconnecting from the internet during periods when my browser is closed. I've had no troubles until a few weeks ago when the problem suddenly appeared. While connected to the internet, the...
  7. BudVitoff

    What are pros/cons of Ethernet over Power (EOP)?

    We're running under Win10. A pair of Netgear Powerline 1000 devices (to connect a computer to a router using household current) became available when a grandson switched to a direct ethernet cable. Questions: Daughter has been connecting wireless to the router from the kitchen PC since day...
  8. W

    Windows 7 Lose Internet Connection

    Okay, I am running Windows 7. I am using a Arris Surfboard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem and I am using a Netgear N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3. Lately I am losing my internet connection for short periods of time. When I go to look at the Modem, all of the lights on the front appear to be...
  9. ragnarok1968

    Windows 10 WIFI signal drop (dual system 2.5Ghz & 5 Ghz)

    this is an odd one, I'm thinking initially that at some times during the day, I can have up to 10 devices connected, wife, kids, wireless printer, android tablets, iphone, 2 windows phones and 5 total laptops though, not connected all at once. Also an Xboxone, an Xbox 360 which are seldom on. my...
  10. kemical

    CERT warns against using several Netgear routers until a security fix is issued

    Netgear has published a security advisory noting that a handful of popular router models made by Netgear are affected by a serious security vulnerability that could allow remote hackers to take control. "Netgear has recently become aware of the security issue #582384 that allows unauthenticated...
  11. SUPERMAN4EVER

    Windows 7 Internet Connection Issues

    Ok here we go, problem: My fiance' has an Acer Aspire 5810T (old but still usable) Well it hasn't seen much use since we moved IPSs from Verizon to Comcast. Recently installed Windows 7 to said Acer (because 8 bogged it down) Anyway the problem I am having is this: I can connect through our...
  12. Brian1951

    Corel WordPerfect Office Suite X3 on Windows 10?

    How can I check compatibility of my WordPerfect Office Suite with Win 10? Also, what about software that links my desktop applications with my Android Phone & Tablet? Primarily I'm talking about Netgear Genie, and Android Apps that let me operate my PC Windows desktop remotely like Team Viewer...
  13. M

    Windows 7 Slow connection time at startup

    Hello. I have Win 7 64 bit SP1 and a hard wired cable to a Netgear WnDR3700v2 router. At startup it takes close to 90 sec. for the internet to be available. I have tried safe mode with networking with no improvement. I have also tried a wireless connection. Still no improvement. The router has...
  14. ShoobieStomper

    Windows 8 Port Forwarding Help

    Hey, guys! Well, I have tried to resolve this issue by researching and even calling AT&T, but still no luck. I am trying to open some ports so that my brother and I can play some games together. I have done this easily in the past, but I cannot seem to figure this out. I have a Netgear VersaLink...
  15. C

    Windows 8 IE stopped working

    I have WIN 8.1 <I really liked 8 and Microsoft updated me to 8.1...I was not happy>...I have issues with my internet connection NOT being stable. If I step away from my computer for just a bit, I will have to disconnect and then reconnect my WIFI <it's a NETGEAR>...all other devices in the...
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    Windows 7 Limited Access connection - Help!

    Hi Recently my PC hasn't been able to connect to the internet. I looked at the connection status and it said Limited Access. Before, I received an update for my netgear wireless adaptor. I installed the update and it worked fine, then after a couple hours I went out. When I returned the issue...
  17. C

    Windows 7 Windows 7 computer connects to network for about a minute

    I can connect to the network on every try -- but the connection only lasts about a minute, and then the connection is lost. Using a Netgear USB adaptor and Netgear router. (Three other computers work fine on the network -- an iMac, an HP laptop and a Lenovo laptop.) None of the other...
  18. Gil80

    Windows 8 DNS isn't responding - repeating error

    Hi Since I got my Win8.1 and Netgear Router R7000 which is connected to Netgear modem ADSL2+ DGND3700, I'm constanly getting disconnection with the following error "Your DNS Server Isn't Responding" I need to reboot my modem every time when it happens. I currently get my DNS from my ISP...
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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1 and Linux Networking

    Windows 8.1 Networking I have the following home network configuration: Dell XPS27 with Win 8.1,Netgear WNDR4500v2 wireless router,Networked AVR, networked DirectTV, several android phones on WIFI, and a post XP laptop running Crunchbang Linux. Everything works fine. Networked music, internet...
  20. Ed Hoffman

    Windows 7 Very unusual problem with update.

    My system carried out an update on 3/8/2014. All seemed ok with that, except update seems stuck on needing to reboot. I have rebooted it over a 100 times, but it does not change. I cannot check of other updates, because the system needs a reboot to install updates that are either invisible, or...
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