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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...- Spruce67
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- channel connection internet laptop mbps netgear network performance router settings speed support technology troubleshooting update wifi windows 10 windows 8 wireless wow
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Beyond slow browsing speed
My browser speed is at a crawl, online tests put it at 0.6 mbps. However when I check the connection status it says 56 mbps. This happens in any browser. I've reset Windows and still no improvement. There are no non native programs installed or even any personal files. Just a fresh install...- Overtonwindows
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- browser bugs clean install computer connection crawl devices drivers internet issues network performance router slow speed testing troubleshooting update wifi windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to find out from computer the public (!) IP4 address of router?
Assume I connect from my Win7 computer to the router which in turn is connected to the Internet provider servers. Now the inhouse LAN assigns the IP4s depending of the local DHCP-server. Ok. But I am NOT interested in these IP4s but on the public IP4 address which is assigned to the router...- pstein
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- access cli command line command prompt computer configuration connection dhcp external ip gui internet ip address isp local network network public ip router troubleshooting web services win7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 My Windows 10 Laptop keeps changing its MAC address
Hello everyone, Whenever I connect my windows 10 laptop to WiFi, it keeps changing its mac address for different WiFi Router. I want to fix to a single MAC address. Is it possible? Please help. Thanks- Belayet Hossain
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- connectivity fix hardware help laptop mac address network router troubleshooting wifi windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 "No connections are available"!
Having been encouraged to upgrade to Fall Creators Update I experienced problems with windows freezing. Eventually, I decided to cut my losses and return to the old version of W10. Now I find I need a password to access Windows. I've tried several and believe one of them is correct but it tells...- daveburridge
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- downgrade ethernet fall creators update freezing internet access no connection password issues router troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Unable to connect to the internet.
I am facing issues with windows firewall, I'm unable to connect to the wifi and it won't even show the available networks. When it connects to my router, it is very slow, it works fine when firewall is disabled. So when every I need to connect to the internet I need to disable firewall every...- Vaasanthk
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- connection disabling firewall firewall internet network performance issues router troubleshooter wifi windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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 ...- NettleWarbler
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- connection download internet netgear network nighthawk router setup wifi wireless
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 10 Network List Does Not Show All Computers
I'm running a home domain network with Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, a couple of other servers, three desktops and three laptops and a tablet running Win 10 Pro, and some android tablets and smartphones with an ASUS RT-87R router with attached USB hard drive. I just recently realized that...- DRepke
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- asus rt-87r build 1703 build 1709 computer desktop devices domain network home network laptop network network folder router security software smartphone tablet troubleshooting usb drives visibility issue windows 10 windows server
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Detect both my external addresses
Hi! I'm trying to get a way to display/detect both my external IP addresses. I'm connected to the net via cable and via wif. The wifi is thought as a backup, but it's always connected. The interface metric is 10 for the cable and 100 for the wifi, so the system selected the cable first. Now...- jonas77x
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- access backup cable configuration connectivity dual connection external ip internet ip address metrics network router scripting tapatalk webpage wifi
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 DNS connection problems
Hi there Windowsforum It's getting a monthly habit to come here to ask for help now, Lately I have been having problems with my DNS. where it disconnects me from the router. I run with netcable on my desktop PC, since our provider has abit unstable wi-fi connection, and its been lately I've...- shadows
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- active cable configuration connection desktop dns error event viewer internet network network card provider reset router support troubleshooting unstable validation wifi windows
- Replies: 52
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Internet Connectivity Question
I am getting an error stating "Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server)". I have an internet streaming service for my TV and for my security system (SimpliSafe), both of which were functioning just fine. Only my laptop was having the problem. I've tried...- southaustinative
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- acer connectivity device issues dns error home network internet kaspersky laptop network settings resource issues router security stable connection streaming tech support troubleshooting wifi windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Share files EASILY via Thumb Drive
USB 3.0 HUB 3 Port with RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1000Mbps Link Removed Will above (or similar) allow me to plug a USB3 Thumb drive into one of the sockets, and readily/easily allow connected PCs to share files via the Thumb drive ? The descriptions (on eBay) don't clarify to me - -...- RobCr
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- cable compatibility data transfer easily accessible file sharing gigabit home network network pc connectivity peripheral rj45 adapter router tech support thumb drive usb 3.0 usb hub windows 10 windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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security windows 10
I picked up 9 trojans at once with Win 10 defender and stock firewall at youtube while trying to read about a clean install of Win 10. I have windows defender and firewall with mbam and a router. Is there a more secure solution for a mid level user like me or was I just unlucky when I took that...- Peterr
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- antivirus clean install confusion cybersecurity defender firewall hacking malware malwarebytes protection quarantine router safety tips security settings trojan user guide windows 10 windows features
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 10 one laptop does not see the nework - all others do
Where I work we have several laptops all running Windows 7 or 10. One of the laptops running Windows 10 can't see the wireless network Lighthouse. It doesn't even show up in the network settings as if it didn't exist. All other laptops see the Lighthouse network and connect normally. This laptop...- The Lighthouse
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- connectivity device management drivers hardware home office interference issues laptop network network issues reboot router settings signal tech support troubleshooting wifi windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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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...- John9210
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- browser computer connectivity desktop disconnect firefox internet access netgear network network issues router secure connection settings software issues system tray tech support troubleshooting windows 10
- Replies: 32
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- BudVitoff
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- comparison connection data transfer devices eop ethernet home network household installation netgear network performance powerline pros and cons router speed technology user experience windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: General Computing
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Windows 10 NAS not present i Network list
Relevant network units: Two PCs (W10) and one NAS (WD MyCloud). All units belong to the same workgroup. Both PCs are wirelessly connected. NAS cable connection to router. Network classified as private in PCs (with Norton). Resources on the NAS can be accessed from both PCs, ie the network adress...- ossian
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- cable connectivity file explorer nas network network entry network list norton pcs private network process mapping resource access router tech support troubleshooting wd my cloud windows 10 wireless workgroup
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Port forwarding help
How can i make port forwarding? I cannot make it.- Marios1441
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- access configuration firewall help nat network port forwarding router settings tcp/ip udp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 setting up new pc - can't connect to network
I took it out of the box this morning -- Lenovo Desktop 510S with Win10. My first new PC since Win7! I have received 3 different messages while trying to connect to my home network: First, I got this message: IRQL_UNEXPECTED_VALUE. I rebooted and this time I got the message WINDOWS 10...- JudyS
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- connection issues connectivity desktop help home network irql error lenovo network network adapter new computer pc build reboot router setup tech support troubleshooting wifi windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 10 Comcast Gateway Security Concerns: Password Exposed and Bridging Recommendations
Hello I hope there are some Comcast users here. I went to check my settings in their gateway router and found my password opened and my key exposed. I was told it might have been a firmware upgrade. I don't think that is so. I have temporarily beefed up the password to enter the setup for now...- Peterr
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- bridging comcast firmware gateway network password privacy router security settings
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Networking