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WAN (Wide Area Network) discussions on WindowsForum.com cover connectivity issues such as FTP not working over WAN on Windows Server 2016, remote desktop access from outside the home network, and troubleshooting WAN miniport drivers with error code 31. Users also explore bonded lines for internet stability, PPPoE authentication failures on routers, and routing/NAT capabilities in Windows Embedded 7. Realtek NIC driver updates are highlighted for resolving LAN and WAN connectivity problems. Common themes include port forwarding, firewall logs, and debugging WAN-related network issues.
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    FTP not working over WAN, Server 2016

    Hello All, I am hoping that someone can assist. I have searched the forums, and have not been able to find a solution. I have a Windows 2016 running an FTP server. I can access locally to the direct server IP with no issues. I have my firewall set to port forward traffic from my public IP, to...
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    VIDEO Cannot access my machine outside our home internet network

    Hi, I follow this tutorial How To Allow Remote Desktop connections from outside your home or office network to allow my machine accessed by other. It really works when if the computer that access it is in the same network as mine, And doesn't work when we use another network. I use can you see...
    • Nanando
    • Thread
    • access connection issues firewall home network network port forwarding remote desktop test connection tutorial wan
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. Sonny

    Understanding Bonded Lines: Fixing My Internet Speed and Stability Issues

    I have been having trouble with low speeds and loss of internet connecting. I talked to a tech and they are coming out Friday to put a bonded line in. I think that is what they called it. What I don't know is what that means. It is suppose to stabilize and increase my speed. Can someone explain...
    • Sonny
    • Thread
    • bandwidth bonded line connection internet isp lan low speeds network issues speed stabilize tech support troubleshooting wan
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 8 Check low level debug logs for a WAN miniport

    Hey everyone, I am trying to debug an issue while connecting my router to the internet . Detailed scenario here: Router details: TP-Link TL-WR841N V10 Firmware version : 3.16.9 Build 150310 Rel.55259n When I directly plug-in the LAN cable provided by the ISP(Omwebnet) into my windows system...
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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...
    • mcamara
    • Thread
    • configuration diagram embedded hardware installation lan microsoft paint nat network port forwarding routing subnet switch wan windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Windows 8.1, Microsoft 2003 server, and folder redirection problems

    Hi, Sys: Windows 8.1 Pro clients attached to MS 2003 server domain. (yes I know its best to have a higher win server version with 8.1, but i do not have that currently) Ok, so the problem is that roaming profiles and folder redirection work but on only SOME of the windows 8.1 clients!!!! How...
    • mrpush
    • Thread
    • client configuration computer setup container ou desktop error domain controller folder redirection gpo lan microsoft network issues permissions profile issues profile share registry roaming profiles server 2003 troubleshooting v4 profile wan windows 8.1
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. How to Update Realtek Network Interface Card Drivers (PCIe GBIE Family Controller)

    How to Update Realtek Network Interface Card Drivers (PCIe GBIE Family Controller)

    Easily update Network Interface Card Drivers from Realtek: Network interface card drivers are often left neglected on many systems. Yet the updates that are brought forth can be beneficial to resolve connectivity problems on LANs and WANs. This video tutorial demonstrates how to acquire...
    • Mike
    • Media item
    • card drivers hardware interface lan network nic realtek software update wan windows forum
    • Comments: 0
    • Media category: Windows 7 Forums
  8. Jimbo22

    Windows 8 Issues with WAN Miniport Installation and Driver Error Code 31

    I just checked in my device manager and found and new device installed that I didn't install. It's a WAN miniport (Network Monitor) #2, which has the yellow triangle and exclamation point in it. Windows can't laod drivers required for this device. (code31) I don't have any wireless hardware...
    • Jimbo22
    • Thread
    • device manager drivers error exclamation mark network troubleshooting update wan windows 8 yellow triangle
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 8 Trouble with getting web pages to load across multiple browsers

    I have an old Dell PC running Windows 7. I just bought a new Samsung PC with Windows 8 loaded. Both have Charter Security Suite loaded. Both access the internet via my WAN connection. I have three browsers loaded: IE, FF, & Chrome. On all three browsers, my old W7 PC loads pages faster. On the...
    • Gail Rich Nestor
    • Thread
    • browser browser issues charter security computer help dell internet network online forums performance refreshing pages samsung pc slow loading software compatibility tech support troubleshooting user experience virus software wan windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Simultaneous connection to LAN and WAN with filters

    I'm looking for a software helping me to solve a problem I have in my office network. I have a laptop connected via LAN to local servers, webfarm servers, webfarm and internet. In this network I am behind a proxy that blocks some ports and ips and all the time I have to ask to open them...
    • wbyeats
    • Thread
    • browser connection custom software domain filtering filters ftp internet access ip address lan local server network network settings port filtering proxy routing software virtual network wan wifi
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  11. paulthescot

    Windows 7 Gigabit LAN/WAN problem driving me NUTS!

    Hi guys, MCSE2K3 old dog here losing hair, sleep and sanity over this one, need some fresh eyes on the problem please. Setup: [ADSL2+ ISP - 10.2 mbps down / 1.2 mbps up] [CAT6 cabling from all peers all running at gigabit config / verified speeds] 1) Dell Studio laptop with RealTek gigabit...
    • paulthescot
    • Thread
    • adsl cabling connectivity download ethernet filezilla ftp gigabit lan nas network norton performance realtek settings speed test troubleshooting upload wan windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Connect wan miniport pppoe and wireless lan

    Is it possible to connect wan miniport pppoe and wireless lan together in a pc to access internet for load sharing /for increasing the bandwidth ?
    • EMARPEE
    • Thread
    • bandwidth connection internet lan load sharing miniport network pppoe wan wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Network Icons

    Hey everybody, I'm a newbie here and I apologize if this is something that's already been covered elsewhere, and/or I'm posting this in the wrong category. I've been searching around for answers to this problem but I can't find anything that's similar to our particular situation. Forgive...
    • The Lad
    • Thread
    • client desktop dfs file sharing file system group policy icon issues icons it support network printing shortcuts support forum troubleshooting user experience wan windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Connecting Two Windows 7 PCs to the Same Homegroup Over Different WAN IPs

    Hello, I would just like to know if it is possible for two PC's each on a different wan ip, and both running windows 7, to connect to the same homegroup, or if they must both be on a LAN.
    • rjk
    • Thread
    • homegroup lan multiple computers network pc connectivity wan windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows Vista Can't connect to the internet after restart

    Please help! Each time I restart thr computer it looses tthe internet connection. When I try to set it up again the only option is to connect using WAN miniport (PPPOE) which acts like a diall up connection. It should be connecting to Intel(R) 82566DC 2 gigabyte network connector. I...
    • capkern
    • Thread
    • 82566dc computer connection connectivity dial-up forum gigabyte intel internet miniport network pppoe problem restart setup solutions troubleshooting wan
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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    Windows 7 Networking to 2 nic cards

    I have 2 nic cards. How do I make it to where ONE is for a LAN only and the other is WAN... here is my setup Main setup is my router, my main pc, laptops, etc (my main home network) with internet Second computer has a direct link to the internet. With the second computer I want to...
    • Win7Noob
    • Thread
    • direct link file sharing home network internet access lan network nic card setup guide wan windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking