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Hi Dad says whilst going on a clean out of the multiple devices registered to the router he found one that had uploaded a lot of data to the Internet. He didn't have an ip address but I have wondered if we see it again can we ping it either in Windows or Linux to see what the mysterious device...

I had an old ws parked in the garage since 2017 (cus he was giving me lots of BSOD headaches since Win10) and now with lockdown I decided to give it to my daughter to do her schooling in order to save wife's notebook. It is an old machine dating almost (old)10 years with 2 SSDs (from OCZ, long...

Hello all, Since a week ago my File Share server has been slow to open the "root" folder. Opening a folder via the path in the explorer is immediate. Anyone with this problem? This only happens with Windows 10, when I try to access File Share through a Windows Server, it's immediate/normal...

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Describes an issue that prevents Windows 10 devices from connecting to a WPA-2 Enterprise network that's using certificates for server-side or mutual authentication. Occurs after you apply the Windows 10 November update. A resolution is provided. Continue reading...

I have a Lenovo N22 laptop running a fully updated Windows 10 Pro (20H2). A week ago I had a Netgear router running with a private class C LAN IP address range. The router was at address 204.107.91.254. Everything on my network worked fine, including the Lenovo. The Netgear router turned out to...

When I setup a connection (LAN or WLAN) I have to define if this connection should be part of a "public" or "private" network. This network type is only important for accesses and issues INSIDE the current (LAN) network segment until the next router. It is NOT relevant for accesses from outside...

Hi, I bought my dad a smart WiFi bulb but he's having trouble with it. Amazon has advised me to check "Please ensure the "Set AP Client Isolation" function on the router is disabled.". There appears to be no function on out bt homehub with this wording, is there another way to do this...

For some reason best known to itself, my PC will not allow me to access certain websites, big ones like Outlook, BBC, BT etc unless I go to network settings, reset the network and then restart the computer, after which all is fine until I next shut down the computer. I already use a batch file...

I installed my copy of win 8.1 pro. Everything seemed to work as it should. But after I upgraded to win10, I got a special problem with the wired connection to the network! Have never experienced anything like this before! As long as I surfed the web it went well, but when I would watch svt...

I have 6 PCs, all with Windows 10, and I would like to be able to share files between all of them. Perhaps my Main PC could have a Network Shared Folder on it, and then I would leave the Main PC on, and all the PCs would be able to access this Network Shared Folder. What is the best way to set...

ver 2004, build 19041.330 After losing my internet for no apparent reason, I did a Network reset and rebooted which fixed the problem. A few days after I fired up my AMPPS server and could no longer access any of my local Wordpress sites. I realized the Network reset had changed my IPv4 from...

Hi Support, I have encountered a problem when using the Windows 10 Hotspot feature. When I connect to the hotspot using another Win 10 system everything works ok except it blocks the FTP protocol. I have an application that connects to my host provider using FTP, it has run with no problems...

Hello there everyone. I would like to have several PCs in a building, they are all using the same wifi or ethernet connection to the same router. I would like all the PCs to be able to access a Shared Network Folder. What is the best way to set this up? Thanks community!

Hi All Experts, I met the issue when I tried to use the netsh trace on Windows 10 build 685. In previous version 630, I use the netsh trace with persist=yes to record the network message and all as normal whatever I restart the OS. But after I update my Windows 10 to build 685, every time...

I changed the name on one my network computers and now I cannot access. A pop-up asking me for credentials? Top line says; "enter Network Credentials", next line says, "Enter Your Credentials". I have tried most previous passwords that I can recall without success. So, what is it asking...

Hi, The weirdest thing I have seen...... I have several win 10 machines on a home network. No domain, but same workgroup name. All can access each other with credentials, however Machine A is hit or miss with connecting to Machine B (Machine B can always connect to A without issue). In the...

I have two HP laptops, both running 20H2 with the latest updates. A problem that existed before the upgrade did not go away after the upgrade like I thought it would. Both machines are networked through an Ethernet switch to the router and to a printer. I have shared folders on both laptops...

So I always pair my laptop with my phone; use my mobile hotspot for the Internet. Lately, I have been experiencing some issues while reconnecting. Say, for instance, I switch on my mobile hotspot, use the internet, then switch off my hotspot, take a break, and then again switch on and try to...

Greetings !! I always had this message enter credentials when connecting to network LAN. Done disabling network credentials and local policy and turn off password protected sharing on advanced sharing options. But still I got this message "enter your credentials". Thanks in advance