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Windows XP No internet connection
Hi, I have an old pc which has installed windows xp. It didn't had mayor problems with connecting to internet ( we would always connect to it by going to control panel/network connections). There we would pick ours connection, but sometimes, the network connections didn't want to load . The...- Kingsneverdie
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- internet issues router windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Missing access point from available wifi list
My computer was upgraded to w10,however it won't show my router in the available connections among others. The adapter is working but it may be not configured properly? I have tried to force only one from a/b/g/n with no luck.- Blutarsky
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- access point adapter configuration connection network router troubleshooting wifi windows 10 wireless
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 WiFi Connectivity Issues After Upgrading to Windows 10: Seeking Solutions
Hi, I have recently upgraded to Windows 10 and I am suffering with this Wifi problem... Whenever I go to other room just to chill out, my Wifi name doesn't come in the list of available Wifi(s) and even if it appears and connects, it just stays for 5-10 seconds and disappears again. There are...- Saboor
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- connection disconnect drivers frustration help interference issues limited network performance router signal support system stability troubleshooting upgrade user experience wifi windows 10 wireless
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Windows 10 constant lag spikes (Happened on 8.1 too) (Not fps lag)
So, I made a thread like this a while ago which was basically the same problem but I found a solution to it, which was a firmware upgrade on the router, but this time there is no firmware upgrade and I tried many things to try to solve it. Once again, this is only happening on my computer (Btw I...- SimplyOreo
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- community computer connection devices firmware home network lag spikes manual solutions network performance router security settings tech support troubleshooting update wifi issues windows 10 windows 8.1 wireless channels
- Replies: 24
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Random lag spikes on windows 8.1 (Not fps lag)
So, I made a thread like this a while ago which was basically the same problem but I found a solution to it, which was a firmware upgrade on the router, but this time there is no firmware upgrade and I tried many things to try to solve it. Once again, this is only happening on my computer (Btw I...- SimplyOreo
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- channel connectivity firmware help request home network lag spikes manual settings network issues pc performance router security troubleshooting wifi windows 8.1 wireless
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Network breaks down after period of satisfactory running
I have a networking problem which has persisted for many weeks no matter what I try to fix it. The basic setup has been running for 7 years without this issue. The network is a Flight Simulator with a main Windows 7 PC driving the Flight Sim software and also acting as a server for another four...- barrykensett
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- access control av software data sharing flight simulator irpstacksize network network setup pc performance pci lan card power saving router runtime error storage issues temperature issues troubleshooting windows 7 windows server workgroup
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Wifi disconnects from all devices when shut off
So only recently, we have been experiencing disconnects from our router on all 3 computers and our Xbox 1. When they are turned back on, they are completed disconnected from the internet and must be manually reconnected which has been very annoying. The connection is fine until I close down one...- Jacob Mendoza
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- connection devices disconnect home network hp envy internet lenovo manual connection network issues power cycle reboot reconnect router settings support tech help troubleshooting wifi windows 8.1 xbox one
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 applications have issues with internet
Today I was trying to install Steam onto my Windows 8.1 machine (wired connection to internet), and it got stuck attempting to connect to the Steam servers. I also recently was attempting to upgrade an Apple device, and iTunes also got stuck attempting to their servers. I have tried restarting...- envexplosion
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- application connection issues downloading error hosts file internet itunes network issues port forwarding router steam troubleshooting upgrade user account windows 8.1 wired connection
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 windows 7 Network Access Protection agent Service turned Off
While checking in a flag in my Control Panel-Actions under Security I noticed that the bottom item, "Network Access Protection" is Off. Below that it reads that the Network Access Protection Agent Service is not working. 1. What is this and should it be on? 2. where do I turn it on. I have...- keland
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- asus control panel ethernet home network network access protection router security services windows 7 wireless
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Network connection but no internet.
I have searched a number of these threads and it seems this is a regular problem but also seems like one that is difficult to resolve. I have used the same modem/router for a while with no issues, then suddenly one day, there is no internet via the wifi. Connection to network is fine and I can...- Darren Foley
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- cable connection devices dns error home network internet isp modem network ports router support technical issues troubleshooting update wifi windows wireless
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 router and gateway
Is there someone who could help me set up my Belkin(I used to use with modem until digital phone required the gateway) with my gateway so I can use bride to use only my own router for Wi-Fi? I have the firmware update link for Belkin on my desk but am not sure how to rewire the setup so I can...- Peterr
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- belkin comcast configuration digital phone ethernet firmware gateway home network installation network printer rewire router setup splitter tech support wifi wiring
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Understanding Data Transfer Rates: AC Standards vs USB 2.0 Limitations
Hi guys. I hope I post this topic at the right place. It's actually hardware related. Thing is this: The new AC standards promises very high data transfer rate, but taken into account and the AC qualified USB recievers only run USB 2.0 which has a bandwith at 480Mbps per second, how can I...- Hawkeyes
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- 480mbps ac standards bandwidth bottleneck data transfer hardware network receiver router usb
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Intermittent Internet Drops Causing DNS Probe Finished No Internet Error
My home's internet will completely fail and will go out for about 2-3 minutes at least once a day. I've only noticed it while in a game or watching a stream but when I pull up a new window on Chrome, I get the error dns _probe_finished_no_internet. After a couple of minutes, the internet comes...- ROYALFRYCOOK
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- connection dns error gaming internet modem outage router streaming troubleshooting
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Defrag: Windows 10 on UEFI, 32 vs 64 Windows for Tablets, Auto hide taskbars and more... |...
Microsoft tech troubleshooter extraordinaire Gov Maharaj and I help walk you through troubleshooting solutions to your tech support problems. If you have a problem you want to send us, you can use the Problem Step Recorder in Windows 7 (Link Removed for details on how) and send us the zip file...- News
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- 32-bit 64-bit defrag footprint router tablet tech support touchzoomdesktop troubleshooting uefi wifi windows 10
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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...- Mychal
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- connection firmware internet netgear network router safe mode startup troubleshooting windows 7
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Windows 8.1 Wi-Fi doesn't have a valid IP configuration
My Dell Inspiron laptop running Windows 8.1 will no longer connect to our home network, and diagnostics produce the error "Wi-Fi doesn't have a valid IP configuration". All our other devices are able to communicate with the network and my laptop will communicate with it if booted using ubuntu...- Laura G
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- dell dhcp drivers ip configuration laptop network network issues router tcp/ip troubleshooting ubuntu wifi windows 8.1 winsock
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 KB 3046049 seems to kill Intel I217-V Network Adapter
My Ethernet adapter (I217-V) was working fine before this update. As soon as the update was done, it shows as Unidentified Network. Setting IPv4 to a specific IP address does not seem to help and network still shows as unidentified. Rebooting the Router and/or the computer does not seem to...- Saltgrass
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- adapter connectivity dhcp drivers ethernet hardware intel ipv4 issues network protocol rollback router services troubleshooting unidentified update wifi windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 computer won't automatically connect to wifi
I'm able to connect to wifi, but I have to enter the password at every login. When I press the 'connect' button to connect to my network, the 'connect automatically' check box is always checked. Still, log off or reboot, and I have to manually connect each time. When I first moved into my...- theMountinman
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- adapter automatic connection drivers network password registry router troubleshooting wifi windows 7
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 8 Windows 7 computer won't automatically connect to wifi
I'm able to connect to wifi, but I have to enter the password at every login. When I press the 'connect' button to connect to my network, the 'connect automatically' check box is always checked. Still, log off or reboot, and I have to manually connect each time. When I first moved into my...- theMountinman
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- connection drivers modem network password registry router troubleshooting wifi windows 7
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Connection Unsuccessful. Limited access to...
Hello, I have been struggling all day with this problem and finally am looking online for help. Every time I try to connect to my router or any others, I get the error message "Connection unsuccessful. This computer currently has limited connectivity to..." I have tried deleting all of the...- Zac55555
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- connection connectivity hotspot ip configuration limited access network router troubleshooting wireless
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Windows Networking