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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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identifying broadband connectivity issue: Resolving Host
I am trying to resolve an issue I have with my broadband internet connection. The issue is as follows:
When using my internet connection at home, loading web pages will frequently (but not always) ...
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strange suspicious activity in router, should I be concerned?
For a month now I've had dsl troubles, disconnection (pppoe lcd down) message every 5 minutes or hour.
Right now seeing my modem router logs I found eleven consecutive UDP PACKET entries, with ...
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Long eth. cable working only when connected directly to PC
I have this 80m cat5 cable that is plugged into modem, when i plug it into PC directly, internet works fine, but when i connect it to router TP-Link TL-WR841N, internet slows down to unusable speed. I ...
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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 ...
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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&...
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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 ...
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how can I connect 2 wired internet into one?
I have 2 wired internet connections one is free offered by my apartment management and other one is paid by office. They both are broadband 2mbps and 4mbps respectively. One is dynamic IP address ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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