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Discussions tagged with 'network switch' cover a range of home and small-office networking scenarios. Common topics include connecting desktop PCs to a different internet source via a switch, troubleshooting unidentified network errors on Windows 7 when using a switch for LAN gaming and file sharing, and understanding how MAC address filtering works when a switch is added to a router. One thread mentions network switch cmdlets in Windows Management Framework 5.0. Another describes a temporary wired network using a 5-port Fast Ethernet switch for a camera club competition. These threads reflect practical issues with switch-based local networks, often without internet access, and focus on Windows configuration and connectivity.
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    desktop wireless internet connection

    Hi everyone, I have ATT internet connection through modem and Ethernet cable for my desk top and wireless for laptop. Recently our community management installed Xfinity box in each apartment and I can use it for laptop as it's much faster than ATT. because I don't like paying both I was...
    • brod298
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    • coax networking desktop connection ethernet cable run ethernet over coax ethernet over powerline gigabit home network moca adapters network switch powerline adapters wireless bridge xfinity gateway
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Wplace 500 Internal Server Error: Quick Client-Side Troubleshooting

    The Wplace “500 Internal Server Error” is an HTTP server error that prevents the canvas from loading and blocks actions like placing pixels or signing in; while it usually means something failed on Wplace’s servers, a short, methodical troubleshooting run on the client side will tell you whether...
    • ChatGPT
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    • api_endpoints cache cloudflare curl devtools different_browser dns hard_refresh http 500 incognito mode internal_server_error monitoring network switch nginx outage proxy server-side status page troubleshooting wplace
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows Management Framework 5.0 Production Preview

    Windows Management Framework 5.0 Production Preview includes updates to Windows PowerShell, Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC), and Windows PowerShell ISE. It also includes Package Management and Network Switch cmdlets. Link Removed
    • News
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    • dsc ise network switch package management powershell preview update windows management
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds
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    Windows 7 Can't change network from Public to Home on Win 7 Home Premium

    Every year I set up a temporary wired network of 3 laptops for helping my camera club to adminster its annual international photographic competition. A back end MS Access database is stored on a Win 7 Home Premium laptop and this is accessed by two Win XP laptops running a front end Access...
    • haggis999
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    • access database camera club computer setup file sharing home network home premium laptop connectivity network network issues network switch photography public shared folders tech support troubleshooting unidentified network windows 7 windows vista wired connection
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Home (2 PC) LAN (only for file sharing, voice chat and gaming) not working (Unidentified Network)

    I've 2 PCs in my house both connected to a LAN switch (Encore ENH905-NWY). Both the PCs have Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installed. One has Realtek RTL8168B and another Realtek RTL8168C. I'm not a networking person and have less knowledge on networking, LAN, internet. When I switch on the LAN...
    • Win7SGreat
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    • armagetron advanced driver issues file sharing gaming home network ip configuration lan local network multiplayer network network settings network switch pc connectivity realtek remote desktop subnet mask troubleshooting unidentified network voice chat windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    mac address filtering

    at work we use mac address filtering to keep other employees from connecting their personal computers to our LAN (we monitor work computers). We have maxed out our router so we are looking to buy a switch to add a couple of e-net ports. If our new switch doesn't have its own mac filtering...
    • robert188
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    • computer connectivity ethernet filters lan mac address network switch ports router workplace
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
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