All Questions
58
questions
1
vote
1
answer
204
views
Share internet connection over RJ45 to a modem with phone line input
I need to make a very specific test, this is not for general use, I know it can be slow.
I have a Playstation 2 and bought a old usb modem that was used before Sony release the Network Adapter with ...
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
How to connect ONT to a non-ISP provided router?
My final objective is to load balance the internet signal from two different ISPs and distribute that through a mesh network.
My initial setup was the following. I have a cable modem from which I ...
- 161
0
votes
1
answer
579
views
Can I use a MoCA Adapter to bridge a connection from a 5G modem to a DOCSIS cable modem router
My house only supports DOCSIS (coaxial Cable) internet. My idea is to set up a 5G Modem with a MoCA adapter to a DOCSIS Router as such:
5G Modem|------>MoCA|------>WAN/DOCSIS Modem|------>|...
0
votes
0
answers
66
views
Only 1 direct connection available at a time on Verizon Modem
I have a Verizon ONT running through an 8-port switch, connecting it to all the ethernet ports in the apartment including the router. The router works fine until I plug my computer into the ethernet ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
1k
views
Internet speed increased by ISP but still getting previous speeds
I recently purchased a replacement cable modem for my home internet. I was ready to upgrade my Cox cable internet from their 150 plan to their 500 plan.
Old cable modem was an older Arris Surfboard ...
- 2,432
1
vote
0
answers
67
views
No internet when a specific lan cable is connected
Having a very strange issue - we recently had someone move into our spare bedroom about a month ago, and since he's arrived, our internet has died about 4 times where no one could connect to the ...
- 11
0
votes
1
answer
141
views
My PC internet speed is slower than it used to be while all of my devices work normally
I have around 150Mb/s download speed and around half a year ago I was downloading around 20MB/s and suddenly it went down to 1.2MB/s. Now I thought it might've been because of corona but sadly it ...
- 1
0
votes
0
answers
29
views
How to connect wired and wireless router with wireless shutting off at night
I want to set up a home network where a wired (no wireless) router is plugged into the modem, and the wireless router is plugged into the wired router.
At first I was going to get a switch to set up ...
- 3,534
0
votes
1
answer
156
views
How to set up a telephone + internet modem as 1 device?
I am with Rogers and my current setup is:
I think this is how Rogers normally sets it up, where they have 2 independent modems, 1 for telephone and 1 for internet. Question is, is this now considered ...
- 195
1
vote
2
answers
1k
views
How are IP adresses resolved to phone numbers?
In the case of Dial-up and DSL phone-line modems, as well as modems that use cell networks, all modems must have a phone number that is dialed, as if they are telephones. I can confim this by looking ...
- 149
0
votes
1
answer
398
views
Is it possible to have 2 different networks using 2 Routers that are both connected to 1 Modem-Router using Bridge?
I'm trying to set up two separate private networks connected to one Internet Service Provider. My ISP has supplied 1 Modem-Router (X) and then I have 2 other different Routers (Y & Z).
I have ...
0
votes
1
answer
134
views
Should you be able to access your modem's web interface when the internet is down?
I have a Motorola MB7621 Cabel-Modem and D-Link AC1200 Router with Xfinity internet. I have been experiencing problems where my WiFi will be down for a few hours before coming back up. I have already ...
- 41
0
votes
1
answer
104
views
Am I able to set up a way to use all 4 pairs in my ethernet cable without gigabit support?
I live in an apartment above a store that provides my internet connection. Downstairs in the store there is a router which I'm fairly sure does not support gigabit internet. The wifi is atrociously ...
- 1
0
votes
1
answer
130
views
Why do some Internet service providers require special equipment?
I am trying to set up Internet at a new place with AT&T (U.S.). The online process requires me to pay $10 per month for a thingy they call "WiFi gateway" which they claim serves as "...
- 147
1
vote
1
answer
272
views
Why am I able to login to another ISP account from my ADSL modem?
We connect to the internet using ADSL installed on the existing phone system (copper wires) and via several ISPs.
Every subscriber, from his ADSL modem/router, can log in to any ISP (other than his ...
- 65
0
votes
0
answers
55
views
Internet VDSL2 rate dropped Significantly after switching the ISP
I get a new landline 2 months ago in order to get a VDSL2 subscription over it.
First I've subscribed with an ISP for a month and half on 70 Mbps and my line max rates was 130 Mbps Download / 65 ...
- 101
28
votes
9
answers
14k
views
How can Internet speed be 10 times slower without a router than when using the same connection with a router?
I am trying to figure out what is the realistic "speed of service" that my Internet company provides to my house. Here are the test that I am running:
Internet ↔ modem ↔ wireless router ↔ laptop: ...
- 389
6
votes
5
answers
10k
views
Two Internet connections via two modems, one router, specify which modem to use on PC
At work, we have two Internet connections via two modems, one cable modem and one 4G modem. To the cable modem, there is a Wi-Fi router connected, and that is our network A. The 4G modem has a built-...
- 61
0
votes
1
answer
40
views
2 broadband modems and one dumb switch
I would need your help with something.
I have small office, but all our work is online. To have secure internet connection, I have 2 different internet providers at my office. And if something ...
0
votes
1
answer
889
views
I have to disconnect/reconnect network cable to access Internet
I use Ubuntu 16.04 and connect my machine alongside other machines by using a Hub to a modem to use Internet. Today I encounter with a problem:
Other machine can connect to the Internet; but I cannot ...
- 1,033
0
votes
0
answers
1k
views
Can I extend a network by connecting two Modems via a RG-6 coax cable? Assuming I have normal routers on either end?
The flow of Data would be as follows: ISP --> Modem 0 --> Router 0 As would be in a normal home internet setup.
Then LAN 0 from Router 0 --> (Via Ethernet) --> Modem 1 WAN
Modem 1 ==> (Via Coax) ==>...
3
votes
0
answers
988
views
Using 4G LTE modem with dialup connection
I just reformatted my PC and getting frustrated with my 3G/4G modem. When I plug the modem it asks me to install the software, which I did already. Then I am opening the Modem software and trying to ...
- 359
2
votes
1
answer
15k
views
Huawei HG8245H modem/router WiFi intermittent connection issue
I have just recently had Fiber internet connection installed and they gave us Huawei HG8245H as our modem/router. Wired connection is very good however, the WiFi isn't. From 9pm to around 10am ...
- 21
0
votes
2
answers
3k
views
Why does my ADSL modem disconnect from the internet so frequently?
I'm trying to work out why I have such an unreliable internet connection. The modem and all the cables have been replaced and it happens regardless of platform (ie, same problem on an iMac connected ...
- 1
0
votes
2
answers
516
views
Two routers connected to one modem - Need two isolated networks
My setup is as follows.
+-------+
| Modem |
+-------+
| | |
| | +----> Internet
| |
| +-------> Router 1 [192.168.1.1] (Home & Private Network)
| |
| ...
- 158
0
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Connecting with D-Link DWM-157 3G USB Modem
I want to connect to the internet using D-Link DWM-157 3G USB Modem, with Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspbian Jessie as OS (latest version).
I've tried billions of methods without success!!
This is so far ...
- 143
0
votes
0
answers
260
views
How does Private VPN (like IPVanish) prevent ISPs from monitoring my internet traffic?
I've recently purchased IPVanish subscription due to the concern of NSA snooping.
My home network is set up like following
Computers => Router => ISP Modem (Spectrum)
Now I am worried that ISP ...
- 731
0
votes
2
answers
668
views
Unable to connect to wireless network and red cross appear
I have encountered a network connectivity problem in Windows 7 Home edition Acer laptop.
I just subscribed to a 4G Internet service provider and got a new modem as a result. However, when I allow my ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
330
views
Share internet connection from site to another over phone line
Preface: I grew up in the Ethernet era and have never had to deal with a phone modem for internet.
I am having a long term internet outage at a site, but still have a phone connection. Another ...
- 511
0
votes
3
answers
351
views
What's the best way to conduct a reliable internet speed test over a given period of time?
I have been having some issues with internet speeds, particularly in the evenings. I realize doing sporadic speed tests on a website like speedtest.net won't exactly give me a reliable idea of my true ...
- 403
1
vote
3
answers
1k
views
What does internet that isn't dial-up sound like
We've all heard the classic dial-up screeching sound, but what does it sound like for Cable/DSL/or fiber to be making a connection? I know old modems used to covert digital data to analogue before ...
- 27
0
votes
1
answer
52
views
Rebooting modem only fixes speed for short period
My internet speed is far below its normal speed, when I restart the modem the connection will go back to it's normal speed, but only for a matter of minutes, then it drops way down again. I'm on AT&...
- 113
0
votes
0
answers
33
views
Internet is Fine When Connect Through Router and Not Through the Modem
And no: I didn't confuse a router for a modem.
When I have my ethernet cord plugged into my laptop from the modem itself, I get no Internet, and no gateway. However, when I connect it through a ...
- 125
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Ethernet Connection has Stopped Working
My network setup is as follows:
ISP: Rogers Cable
Rogers provides a router with my current internet package. It's their "Rocket" model router, which appears to be a Hitron CGN 4, according to this ...
- 1
-1
votes
1
answer
59
views
will upgrading my ADSL Modem fix my wireless connectivity [closed]
Here is my problem:
I have a DSL-2730U ADSL Modem/Router and just bought two D-link DWA-548 Wireless N300 PCI Express Desktop Adapters.
my problem is that one of my Wi-Fi Adapters is far away and ...
- 115
1
vote
1
answer
2k
views
Router not receiving internet connection from modem
My ISP supplied me with an Arris TM822G/CT modem and a NetgearWNR1000v2 router.
I can plug my computer directly into the modem and I get internet connection.
I can plug the modem and my computer ...
- 313
-1
votes
3
answers
1k
views
How can I setup isp backup to my wifi router
I am running my application through internet, It's very important to use an uninterrupted internet connection. So
how can I set the Backup ISP to my router(Dual WAN or 3G/4G modem) to
connect ...
- 119
1
vote
1
answer
7k
views
RJ11 Cable Maximum Possible Length
We have a modem and telephone connected to a mainline(with splitter) using a 1 meter RJ11 cable each. We want to transfer the modem to another offich which is more or less 25 meters away from our ...
- 11
1
vote
2
answers
84k
views
Internet noticeably slower on one computer while faster on another connected to the same router
I have a 120Mb/s Internet connection and it works well on my laptop with 1Gb/s network card and Windows 7. But it works too slow on another computer which is older and which have 100Mb/s network card ...
- 133
2
votes
2
answers
74k
views
Internet access directly through modem, but not through router [duplicate]
I’m trying to set up a new network at my home and am having issues... in short, I can access the internet through my modem directly, but not through the router. Here is a brief writeup for today's 4 ...
0
votes
1
answer
125
views
Data from two modems for faster browsing? [duplicate]
I'm stuck with DSL Lite (a slow Internet connection).
Is it possible to speed up my AT&T 'DSL Lite' connection by augmenting it with some bandwidth from my Cellphone's tethered 'hot-spot' ...
- 143
0
votes
0
answers
174
views
Do I have to use an ISP-provided VDSL modem?
Each ISP so far has provided me with their own tweaked VDSL2+ modem. My current provider installed an VDSL modem that had so many errors that I considered paying the additional penalty for changing ...
- 158
0
votes
1
answer
3k
views
Modem not able to easily establish broadband connection. Takes several restarts
I had asked similar question here. But instead of reviving it, I thought I would post a new question with additional details. The issue is establishing broadband connection initially. I have a DSL ...
- 113
0
votes
3
answers
571
views
What is meant by MAC address "Spoofing"
Why is MAC address Spoofing called spoofing, rather than MAC address changing? If the network sees your MAC address as whatever you spoofed it to, doesn't that practically meant you have completely ...
0
votes
1
answer
602
views
Why does my modem takes many attempts to connect to internet
I have this old DSL 502T Dlink modem router(wired). I have been using this for many years without any issues.
Recently though, there is issue connecting to the Internet (WAN side). It takes many ...
- 113
0
votes
1
answer
223
views
Can I use an integrated modem with wireless router just as a modem with a cable service?
I live in Seattle, and my mom lives in San Francisco. She recently called me stressed out about how "the box with lights" doesn't work anymore. After calming her down, I found that she recently ...
- 1,691
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Is there any reason to purchase a cable modem with a faster speed than your internet connection?
My cable provider allows you to purchase and use your own cable modem, from a list of approved ones. Some of them, e.g. the Motorola SB6141, are rated at a speed much faster than any of the internet ...
- 315
0
votes
1
answer
914
views
Modem Network Disconnected
I have Ubuntu 12.10 operating system on my laptop and I use a Reliance 3G modem (ZTE MF 190). When I use Tata Docomo sim to connect to the internet, it seldom gets connected and after some time it ...
0
votes
3
answers
4k
views
What's the purpose of a router with a built-in modem? [closed]
As I understand it, all devices capable of connecting to the internet these days either come with their own modem already inside them (like a modem in the motherboard of a PC, or the internal modem ...
- 19
-1
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Will upgrading to a DOCSIS 3 modem fix my dropped connection problems?
I have Comcast cable internet and I am connected using a DOCSIS 2.0 SB5101U Motorola Surfboard cable modem that I own. The surfboard is connected via ethernet to a Linksys E1200 router, and from there ...
- 111