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Mysterious WiFi network being broadcast from my PC
I have a laptop (Framework 16) running Windows 11 Education 23H2 (Build 22631.3737). Today, I noticed a secure WiFi network called "Direct-URLAPPYmsQA" where "LAPPY" is the name of ...
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Hotspot connection SSH / Ping
I have a singleboard computer (Rock 4 SE) with a wifi that is hotspot capable. It is running linux Debian. I want to SSH into it with my laptop using the linux machines own wifi as a hotspot for ...
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How does the router know to send packets to a VM on bridge mode?
How exactly does the router know that, to reach a VM, it needs to reach my computer first? Does VirtualBox alter the local network ARP?
Some people say that you need to set promiscuous mode for ...
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Why can Ethernet NICs bridge to VirtualBox and most Wi-Fi NICs don't?
I saw in forums that some Wi-Fi adapters can't support bridge, but they didn't explain very well why.
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Why can all Ethernet NICs bridge to a VM, like VirtualBox bridge mode, and some Wi-Fi ...
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In windows, how to change the order of networks priority to use when multiples are availables?
I have an android smartphone with USB tethering connection sharing... it's plugged to my windows PC
I have an ethernet RJ45 wire.... also plugged to my windows PC...
It uses automatically the ethernet ...
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How VirtualBox NIC bridging works?
I'm trying to understand somethings.
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I'm new on this area and I saw a video of a phisical network that told that a bridge connects two networks and knows if certain host is on the A side ...
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Where to change roaming agressiveness if it's not in the device setting?
I've been trying to connect to a specific access point under one public ssid via wifiinfoview and NetSetMan but every time I try to connect, it snaps back to the one with better signal. I'm assuming ...
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Why is my Windows laptop not querying local DNS server?
I have a local PowerDNS server on a Linux box. I can access it fine on my Windows laptop under Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). dig @main probitas returns the expected address. ping probitas and ...
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What is causing the regular 10 second oscillation of my WIFI speeds (internally inside my network)?
I have been trying to get the optimal setup for wireless VR and as a result found this issue with my network setup. For some odd reason I get this EXACT 10 second oscillation where the speed jumps up ...
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VM Virtualbox bridged network & issues connecting to eduroam WiFi
I have an Ubuntu 22 computer on which I have a Windows 10 VM using Virtualbox. I use bridged network settings.
When I am at home on the WiFi or using a personal hotspot from my smartphone, Windows 10 ...
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How to transfer wpa2-enterpise wifi profile from one computer to another computer
I have a school network that uses wpa2-enteprise security connection with AES encryption. IT has connected my BYOD laptop to the network and I would to copy the Wi-Fi to another computer to connect to ...
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Unable to Connect to Remote Desktop on Local Network - Diagnosing with CMD/PowerShell
I've recently encountered an issue with Remote Desktop Connection that stumps me. I have two Windows computers on the same Wi-Fi network. Until recently, I could connect without problems, but now I'm ...
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Ethernet cable not plugged in error
The modem I use is TP LINK. I am 100% sure that the ethernet cable is plugged in and working, yet I get the error cable is not plugged.
I plugged and unplugged the clavle from LAN ports of the ...
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How do I get windows to ignore security level and connect to the internet
Sometimes when I try to connect to hotel wifi, Windows tells me that it is at a lower security level that is due to be phased out. It then cleverly offers me help on what to do but when I click on ...
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Wifi randomly disconnects after some time & Never come back unless system restarted | Fedora 40
I recently purchased a new laptop and I am having a wifi disconnectivity issue in my lonovo machine (ThinkBook 16 G6 ABP with AMD processor). The wifi randomly disconnects after some time and never ...
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