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Reconnect ethernet link over (Magic) Packet
is there a possibility to send a computer, network adapter or any other device a specific packet over the mac or something similar that reconnects the ethernet connection, for example it forces the ...
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No internet connection when using a managed network switch
I recently have run into some problems with my new NETGEAR GS108Ev3 Managed Network Switch where I can't access the internet without restarting the switch and even then it doesn't always connect. When ...
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DHCP does not work with ethernet-connected devices, but works with wifi
I am having a weird issue starting today. I have a fiber internet connection with an ONT. The ONT just has one ethernet port which leads into a cheap 4-port switch (not a router). From the switch, one ...
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Internet doesn't work on Wifi but works via Ethernet on laptop
Internet doesn't work on Any Wifi connected by Ethernet cable but if same cable is connected to Laptop I get internet connection.
Here is the detailed explanation.
I have one TPLink Router (Main), I ...
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How to change network connection to DHCP, as default user without administrator password?
I manage many remote Windows 7 and Windows 10 PCs that are logged on as standard users, where I log on to these via remote control program for necessary maintenance. The PCs are set up with a static ...
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Unable to contact DHCP on Windows 10, what to do?
I have just reinstalled Windows 10 on a Lenovo desktop but I cannot get the wired internet connection to work. I have it connected to a TP-Link TL-SG108 switch to which I have other machines connected ...
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router not getting address from DHCP
In an office building, I plug a computer into a network drop in one of the offices. I get an IP address and access to the Internet. I needed to setup a private network for file sharing. So I set up an ...
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Can I simply isolate Ethernet ports from one another without the complexity of VLAN?
I'm to set up Internet access for a building. Each office-suite has a hardwired Ethernet cable. I'm going to have each tenant bring their own WiFi/LAN router to plug into their Ethernet cable to ...
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Cannot communicate between network switches
I have quite a strange predicament and would appreciate any help.
First of all, I have a home router with fast internet and we are "sharing" this internet to our business 0.7 miles down ...
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How can I assign an IP without DHCP enabled on the router and no static IP configuration possible on the device itself
Situation
I have a Chromecast that I want to connect with an ethernet cable. So I've bought an ethernet to micro usb adapter. I plug the ethernet cable into my router but the chromecast will not get ...
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36 chars MAC addresses on Windows Server 2012 DHCP server
When I connect devices on my network, the DHCP server running on a Windows Server 2012 sometimes reports their MAC address correctly (12 characters), but sometimes it reports their MAC address 36 ...
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Ethernet cable probably broken but getting DHCP?
I'm actually trying to troubleshoot an ethernet cable connection.
When I plug it into my windows computer, I get an "Identifying..." infinitely about the connection, and I get no internet connection.
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How to enable the rebroadcasting of bonjour packets coming from a device connected to a Mac's ethernet while sharing wifi onto the wifi segment?
The following is my current setup:
Apple MacBook Pro (MBP) with macOS 10.14.4 with internet sharing from wifi to ethernet enabled as well as synergy pro running in server mode as a network-enabled ...
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Explicitly setting 'iface inet dhcp' for Ethernet disables the interface
I'm currently using an Ethernet connection, which has no configuration in /etc/network/interfaces, and is (presumably) using DHCP as specified by the router, in order to be assigned an IP address.
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When is the broadcast MAC address and broadcast IP address used in a network?
I know that to discover the unknown details (IP/MAC) in a network the broadcast address is used. For example: DHCP client broadcasts request to get network detail from DHCP server, one host gets MAC-...
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I once gave my Ethernet a static IP-address but now it changes to it automatically all the time? [closed]
My question is about the error inside my Ethernet Adapter inside the Ipv4 protocol.
I screwed things up inside the registers, I guess.
How to fix it that it never gives it a static IP address again?
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Plug and play for networks with and without DHCP server
I have a device that can be used in two different scenarios.
One is that it is hooked up to an ordinary Ethernet LAN company network. This network has a DHCP server and the device is expected to be a ...
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Static IP set in /e/n/interfaces, Debian 9 takes DHCP
Objective: Set box (fileserver, x over ssh, backup location) with static IP 192.168.1.192.
Router does not have static-by-mac functionality.
Problem: lines in /etc/network/interfaces:
auto enp0s10
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Windows 10 ethernet not working, nor network reset, but works fine in linux
I temporarily live in flat where there is only a wired connection. In Linux it works fine (therefore I know problem is not in hardware nor in cable), but in Windows 10 I cannot connect. I tried many ...
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Set up Windows10 sharing wifi over ethernet
This is a bit of an embarrassing question: on one hand one would assume it's straightforward (lot's of similar hits in google, I haven't found it asked here before...), on the other hand all purported ...
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Create a local only network between Mac OS X computer and other PC's
I want to create a local network between my Mac OS X computer and some other computers I have. I want to connect these via an ethernet connection, routed via a switch.
Unfortunately as I am on a ...
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windows 10 - Intel ethernet I219-V(2) - some kind of DHCP issue?
I am trying to get my windows 10 machine with an intel ethernet I912-V (2) connected to an ethernet network. The ethernet constantly gives me a "limited" connection.
ipconfig /all shows that the ...
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Assigning IP addresses and subnetting on a home network
After 4 days of trying, googling, and tearing my hair, I have managed to bring down the internet at my home. I needed to implement the network as follows, however my efforts have managed to bring down ...
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Unable to connect to DHCP after using VPN
I used a VPN to play a game I was having some issues with.
After uninstalling the VPN I have had some issues connecting to the internet & my local network on a Ethernet connection, wireless works ...
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Will "smart" network switches send data direct or via its DCHP server?
Bear with me on this one. I have two Airport Extremes at home linked via a long gigabit ethernet cable. I wanted to improve the control over the network by connecting all my devices via smart gigabit ...
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Wireless clients disconnected from router when PS4 traffic begins
I consider myself pretty good at networking, but this one has me stumped.
My brother-in-law has a PS4 connected by wire to his router. All other (three or four) clients are connected wirelessly (one ...
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FreeBSD default router
I have two network interfaces in a FreeBSD box, both configured with DHCP; each is assigned an IP and gateway. FreeBSD is using the wrong interface for outbound traffic. How can I override the default ...
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How to reach my router's configuration page?
I've set up a router in my room (It's a TP-LINK W8980). I'm inside a college room, so I connected the WAN to the ethernet ports of my room, and the router is creating a wifi network. It's using PPPoE ...
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Internet access without NIC card?
If have a USB modem dongle for INTERNET connection. Can i access INTERNET from a brand new desktop/laptop without NIC card using this dongle?
I feel that the dongle is just a modem ( with a DHCP ...
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Ethernet connection shows unidentified network with no internet access
For years I've used a physical Ethernet connection for my internet access, then a few days ago it went down and said it was an unidentified network with no internet access. I dug out a wifi card and ...
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