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Where to put wireless router in network chain?
Just moved into a new apartment that has ethernet wall outlets in 3 different rooms, leading to a patch panel in a closet. In the closet, there is also an ISP provided modem+router combo. I want to ...
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My first home network setup with a wireless router and switch
I just got a Linksys SRW224G4 switch (24 10/100, 4 10/100/1000)
I already have a Linksys WRT54GS router. (I know it's old, but it works)
My problem is that well, I have no idea what I'm doing. I ...
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Can I use my Wi-Fi Router as a DHCP server for the rest of my network if I connect a switch into the ISP modem and connect items into the switch?
I am finally getting fiber, but now have to figure out how to handle the traffic.
I was going to get a cheapish network switch such as this:
TP-Link TL-SG3428X
It has SPF+ connections that will allow ...
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IP Address is not being provided to Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat
I have an ASUS RT-AC88U wireless router that provides DHCP services to all of my wired and wireless devices. It is dual-band and broadcasts at 5GHz and 2.4 GHz. I have a total of 17 devices connected ...
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Disabled DHCP server on secondary routers, cannot access setup page anymore on those
I have the following network configuration in my home:
The Telsey DSL modem+router is provided by my ISP and setup configuration page is password protected from them (not default one, I tried brute ...
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Turning on DHCP when main router goes down
Our shared internet network goes down when our friend who pays for a unlimited LTE plan leaves. His phone is essentially the main router. However, recently we decided to create a local network aswell. ...
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Openwrt doesn't work dhcp
I have my ISP Modem connect to my TP-Link (AC1750 v2). And have bridge connection between LAN and WAN (ISP Modem).
This is working fine, but I have to manually setup the IP and the gateway, for ...
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How do I have one OpenWRT router use the DHCP server of another OpenWRT router?
I want one router to be able to access the devices connected to the other router. However one router is connected to the internet modem by ethernet, and the other router is connected to it by wireless ...
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Access point with different SSID doesn't work
I live in a small apartment building, and each room has a LAN port. For wireless access, I connected an iptime router to the port. Right now, it's configured with DHCP. Apparently, the LAN port in my ...
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Why will my wireless router allow wired clients to get an address outside the router, but not wireless ones?
I have a "main" router that connects to the internet, and then a wireless router that connects to that. The main router's DHCP is disabled, and a computer hooked to that has a DHCP server running ...
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How can I fix this conflict between my wired and wireless network connections?
I have two working network connections: One connection is for a wired ethernet card adapter and the other is for a wireless usb adapter.
Both connections work fine when used separately, but when ...
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Connecting the old router to the main router
I have Calix 854G-2 as my main router (with IP: 192.168.1.1), and Netis WF2419, the old router that I want to connect with main router via wireless (not able to connect them with cable). In the DHCP ...
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Wifi connected with good signal but internet stops working until reconnect
I realize this is a common question.. but the answers dont seem as common sadly.
I have a TPLink WR1043ND v1 router, which has been holding up pretty well given its age. However since the last one ...
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Configuring router(s) for point to point link with users only on one side
Our home is on an island about 3 miles offshore. We use a wireless point-to-point link for Internet access.
Our ISP supplied all-in-one cable modem/router resides in an electrical box on the shore. ...
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Static IP hosts on WiFi router with DHCP
I have two wired hosts (a desktop and a laptop) connected to a router that also has a DHCP server enabled for WiFi access. When I restart my wired machines, they get assigned a secondary IP address by ...
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