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  1. KVM causes erratic mouse behaviour in some games

    Hello, I use a KVM switch to enable my Windows 11 PC, work laptop, CCTV and Android box to share the same mouse, keyboard and monitor. The KVM I am using is: Link Removed Usually everything works smoothly, without any problems when I switch between computers. However, when in some games...
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    Windows 7 Using printer with network switch

    Network works fine until I connect the printer to network unmanaged switch. Then I can't print. Also, I can not ping the printer when connected to switch. Obtaining IP address and DHCP are set to auto. How do I resolve this issue? Thanks to all who help.
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    Windows 10 In need of help with a Network question - this is for online course I am taking

    Help me with a Router Network question....I am confused - For online course Link Removed So I am taking an Intro to Network class thru an online college. I have a course project that I modify each week....its a wiring diagram. As per the course instruction, the diagram looks like this...
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    Windows 10 (Network diagram) help needed for online course....

    So I am enrolled in an Intro to Networks course online, I was hoping someone could assist me with a hang-up I am having....So for class purposes we are just beginning to design a logical network diagram and are at the point of establishing IP addresses. The assignment looks like this...
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    Windows 10 Windows alternative to iPhoto?

    I am thinking about switching from Mac to Windows, but need a replacement for iPhotos. Any suggestions?
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    Windows 10 Network issue

    Hi to all when I connect a network cable using a desktop switch its gets connected but in 2 mins it's gets disconnected can someone help ? Sent from my SM-N910G using Windows Forums mobile app
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    Windows 7 Is there a way to use a switch to do file transfers, but router to use Internet, with same IP?

    I have a wireless router upstairs and I use wifi to get online and switch downstairs for the LAN. Currently I have a separate IP address for the wireless and another for the switch. I would like to use the same IP address for the switch and the wifi (transferring files with the switch). Is...
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    Windows 8 Switch between apps window

    AppWin by InfoCentral posted Apr 17, 2015 at 10:02 PMI have recently been getting this SWITCH BETWEEN APPS window which has a big orange arrow and tells me to swipe in from the edge etc. The problem is that it lays on top of everything and I can't figure out how to close it or to stop in from...
  9. Windows 10 Are there any benefits of having a windows phone along with a windows pc?

    I have windows 7 and windows 8.1 computers, i also have an android phone. I have seen that microsoft says tey will be able to make android phones into windows phones for free, and also that the phones will be able to have android apps on them (that was the biggest reason why i dont have a...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Embedded - Routing and NAT capabilities

    Hello everyone, I am about to install a Windows Embedded solution in a hardware that has an embedded switch. This hardware will essentially have two different networks, LAN (embedded switch) and WAN (independent ethernet port). (Please note, in this case WAN is not the internet, it is another...
  11. Windows 8 internet disconnected increases speed to network

    I have been trying to figure out a problem since over a year and today by fluke I think I stumbled on something. I have a program installed on my server which I access from my office pc. Connecting to it is very slow. Today I lost internet connectivity because of provider problems. I connected...
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    Windows 8 How to show keyboard language indicator in SysTray/Taskbar?

    Occasionally I want to switch between different keyboard languages (english/german/russian). Therefore I used in the past the keyboard change indicator menu in Taskbar/Systray. However recently this indicator disappeared. How can I Windows 8 tell to re-show it again? If possible I would...
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    Windows 7 SQL application link disconnect

    Hi, I am beginning to feel lost and I need some help because I need to fix this problem I've been having at work. Basically, I have been having issues with my network drives, seems like after a certain amount of time computers are not able to see my other computers in the same workgroup, and...
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    Windows 7 My laptop as a switch device

    Hello everybody. I want to my laptop treats like as a switch device. I enabeld & started "Routing and Remote Access" service & add some routes by "route" command but did not work. Please help me because I need a lot! Thanks. Ya Ali.
  15. Windows 7 Drive Selector Switch

    For several reasons, I'm considering adding a drive selector switch to my desktop, but all that I've found available are designed for a maximum of 6 drives. I want one that will handle 8 drives...5 SATA HDDs & 3 ODDs. I could put all of the ODDs on 1 switch, which would make the 6 drive switch...
  16. Windows 7 Win7 - Mac network issue

    I have a Mac Pro running OS X 10.8.4. It’s networked to a Win 7 machine. I can map the Mac to my Windows box and access files on the Mac from Windows. The machines connect through a switch and employ 10-dot IPs. No router. They are in the same workgroup with the same user account name and...
  17. Windows 8 Cannot switch to a microsoft account

    I had already switched my local account to a microsoft account but when I again switched it to a local account I cannot switch it back to my microsoft account as when I enter my win 8 password and enter the email address it gets stuck on "Please Wait". Please help me.
  18. Windows 8 Ethernet 2 Invalid IP

    Hi All, I need some help. I just bought a laptop which the seller upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro. For the office, I am using wifi for the internet. But when I tried to use this, I encountered an error that it's Invalid IP configuration and something about Ethernet 2. I...
  19. Windows 7 I could use some help choosing an internet connector

    I am coming into possession of a gaming laptop to add to my gaming desktop. The desktop is connected to the cable modem, and I would like to also add the laptop to this setup, but I don't need whole house coverage, merely my room, itself. Is there a way to connect the laptop via some type of...
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    Windows 7 Win7 2 Wifi Routers

    HI, I have a small office with a Desktop PC onvereted into a File server which has licenses for couple of multi user softwares residing. Further I have about 10 Laptops and 3 Desktops. My server has two NIC's. A linksys wireless (wrt54gs) router is connected to one NIC and a Netgear WL router...