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Can cable signal strength cause failures in particular layer 3 protocols?
In the past, I've lost 98%ish IPv4 connectivity on my Comcast connection, but I had IPv6 connectivity fully. (IPv4 SYNs, or the corresponding SYN-ACKs (it's hard to tell) were getting dropped most of ...
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When under VPN. Can the modem detect and ISP if I’m downloading torrent?
As the title says, I was wondering that when I’m using VPN could the modem or my ISP detect if I’m downloading torrent?
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Using a different modem than the one provided by the ISP
I recently came into possession of two Frontier modems (modem/router). My dad likes the idea of using one of them because they can be switched off and on. However, our ISP is not Frontier; can we ...
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Changing public IP
I am new on this site and if this question is off topic I deeply apologize.
I am trying to change my public IP address which does not seem to change when I reset the router or the change the MAC ...
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Does my external IP belong to my cable modem or router?
Sorry if others have touched upon this before.
I'm simply asking whether the external IP 'belongs' to the cable modem or my home router.
If someone is pinging or attacking my external IP is it ...
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IPv6 accessibility and Hitron Router
For my Hitron CODA-4582U Router, this is the best I can find and come up with -
However, trying to connect from internet failed:
Immediate connect fail for 2607:9880:3627:ffa4:92b1:xx:xx:681f: ...
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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 "...
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Networking setup for single static IP
Right now I am trying to figure out the networking parameters of an upgrade of my service from my ISP. Right now I have a home network with a residential dynamic ip address. I am working on an ...
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Modem/router provided by ISP can only filter 6 MACs... what are some alternative implementations?
My ISP provided ZyXEL C3000Z router. I'm trying to configure MAC filtering -- to permit only whitelisted addresses to connect.
After I added my 6th device (4 laptops -- 2 work issued, 2 personal, ...
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Different public IP address when connected directly to modem and behind router [closed]
I am trying to get whitelisted for my work to access an internal app from the web, but I'm getting a timeout error. Our sys admin says that I am whitelisted and should be able to access the app.
I ...
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Why my ppp modem interface doesn't show me a public IP address
I have a cellular modem from Zoomtel. I connected my BeagleBone embedded computer running Debian to it via pppd.
When I run ifconfig , I see the interface ppp0. However this gets a local IP address ...
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Routers can not obtain DHCP lease from modem, but PC can
I have two different routers from different brands, neither of which can obtain a DHCP lease from the modem. But if I connect a PC directly to the modem, it obtains one connects immediately. This only ...
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My isp gave me 1 modem and 1 router which i have in my house but later they gave 2 other connections to different users from my modem
My isp gave me 1 modem and 1 router which i have in my house but later they gave 2 other connections to different users from my modem. Are they cheating other users or they can just use my modem for ...
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Why does double-NAT networking intercommunication works only in one direction?
So I set up a simple network: first comes the modem, then comes the router and behind the router my end devices. I can access the modem network from my local area network behind the router, but when I ...
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Router doesn't work after move
A friend moved to new house in the same city and was experiencing some very strange behavior when trying to setup his internet. Charter/Spectrum came and installed the modem and they said everything ...
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