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Tagged with windows-7 wireless-networking
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Set up Internet Connection Sharing for Windows 7 and iPhone X to share internet hotspot with Asus AC2900 RT-AC86U router
After this question an internet connection to Windows 7 ought to be able to be shared to an Asus Router using Internet Connection Sharing. So I go into LAN3 and setup internet sharing with the ...
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Is a network bridge what I need?
Despite being a programmer, networking is something I do not know much about. OK, so I have two older computers. One has Windows 7 and the other has XP. The Windows 7 system has a wireless card and ...
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How to assign websites for each internet connection. (Dealing with 2 internet connections)
Firstly I apology for my low networking skills.
So I have 2 internet connections from 2 ISPs. One is a 4G router via WiFi network and the other one is a 3G USB modem.
3G USB modem connection ...
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Not Able to Access Windows 10 Folders From Windows 7 Machine
I am new to Windows 10 (build 1903) and am trying to network the new machine to my Windows 7 machine, and I'm soooooo close ...
From my W10 machine, I can see my W7 folders fine. I had to log in with ...
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After changing SSIDs, "Windows was unable to connect to the network" appears instead of connecting to the new SSID
A Windows computer is connected to a network, and used to change the network's SSID through the administrative interface. After, the user attempts to connect to the newly named network, and enters ...
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Kali Linux 2019.3 Wi-Fi Driver Issue
So I have recently installed Kali Linux 2019.3 on my Windows 10 Operating system. I decided to do a dual boot with it as well with 40 GB partitioned for it dedicating 16 GB of memory to the OS. (UEFI ...
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Simple way to disable DHCP for specific WiFi network(s)?
I would like my laptop to disable DHCP for only one WiFi network. I often hibernate the laptop, change locations, and wake it up.
One posting abuot settings that are specific to a WiFi network is at ...
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My windows 7 all of a sudden can not detect MY wifi, but can detect others
Good afternoon, I have a Windows 7 laptop hooked up, it has detected my wifi fine, and all of a sudden, after doing a reset on my Xfinity router, the laptop stopped detecting my wifi.
My other ...
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Connecting a phone to my PC disables the WiFi adapter on the computer
This problem has persisted for months now; I'm in desperate need of a solution.
When I connect multiple different smartphones to my PC by USB, the WiFi adapter (mounted on my wall, connected via ...
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EPSON Scanner software times out after 15 minutes of inactivity
An EPSON multi-function printer/scanner is installed on the same WiFi network as a Windows 7 computer.
After 15 minutes of inactivity, the EPSON scanner software will generate a fatal time-out error ...
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Netgear WNA3100M not seeing several networks
Out of necessity, I am sharing my laptop's (Intel Centrino N-2230) wifi connection to all my devices. My media center and two android phones are connected no problem, but my desktop (Netgear WNA3100M)...
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Windows 7 Laptop Wifi Doesn't Prompt for Password (Unable to connect to wifi)
UPDATED-STATEMENT: 20190317@232000@SUN Post created
UPDATED-STATEMENT: 20190419@091447@FRI Confirmed solution to be "(Forgetting previously connected Wifi Logins)" after testing several different PC's ...
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How can I write a script to delete all the old WiFi profiles but keep the current work profiles
I am trying to write a VBscript that will standardize 50 laptops so they are all have the same configuration of the desktop and delete all personal WiFi profiles and load only the accepted WiFi ...
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Why Do 2 Laptops Show Completely Different Internet Speeds on the Same WLAN?
I have 2 laptops at home, both on the same WLAN network. One (Dell laptop) runs on Windows 10 pro with Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter; The other one (Sony Vaio laptop) runs on ...
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How to share wifi connection on laptop to mobile phone with no cellular network
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I have a mobile phone and a laptop. I'd like to share the laptop internet connection to the mobile phone.
The laptop can connect to internet (wifi interface available to access internet), ...
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What could cause my windows 7 laptop to repeatedly lose wifi connection?
For about 2 weeks now my laptop keeps dropping off the wifi. I reinstalled Windows a few weeks ago but this issue didn't start immediately after the reinstall.
Windows is up to date, drivers for both ...
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How to limit the number of users who can connect to an Windows-based access point using netsh? [duplicate]
I have a Wi-Fi dongle with the RTL8188EUS chipset. I'm using it to make a access point from a computer that has Windows 7. However, I have noticed that the dongle shuts off when 12 or more people are ...
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Is there a way to connect a device to ad hoc wifi network via WPS on Windows 7?
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I have a printer (Samsung ML-2165w) that only connects to wifi via WPS. I just moved to a building with manage wifi by an IPS that I have no control over. And their wifi doesn't allow ...
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Run apps on remote win 10 computer while login active
I have a Windows 10 PC and Windows 7 laptop.
How can I run applications on my Windows 10 PC, from my Windows 7 laptop, while my daughter is logged onto, and using, the Windows 10 PC?
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My ...
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Network Connections: Cannot Load Dialog. Error 623: The system could not find the phone book entry for this connection
A few months back I tried using a VPN to access my school's software through a virtual machine. It looks like this is no longer possible so I removed the connection, but I'm always getting the error ...
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Which kinds of Wi-Fi networks cause Windows to automatically uncheck the "Automatically Connect" checkbox within the Network and Sharing Center?
When connecting to certain Wi-Fi networks (mainly in public places or when performing the initial setup of a wireless-based device), I've noticed that the "Connect Automatically" checkbox is ...
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Permantly ban a WIFI network on Windows 7
I ran this following command attempting to permanently block my computer from connecting to Comcast/Xfinity wireless networks:
netsh wlan add filter permission=block ssid=xfinitywifi
I received the ...
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windows 7 not showing correct wifi icon in taskbar
I have windows 7 64bit and there's a problem with wifi icon as show in attached
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even if wifi is connected to network it's still showing another icon(i.e not connected icon).
Thanks in advance.
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Map Network Drive only on home network
my question is about Mapping a drive.
I have a server at home with a couple of drives attached for storage. But i use my laptop at work and when ever i map the drives at home, when i get to work i ...
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I get a different ipv4 for every connected device. How do i trick it into thinking previously connected device is new?
I use Xfinity wifi and have it installed at my house. However i dont allow other xfinity customers to connect to my router.
There is a neighbor of mine who has xfinity and he did not turn off the ...
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Disable USB Wifi adapter?
I have an old desktop computer running Windows 7 that is connected to the internet with a lan cable. The computer does not have built in Wifi/wireless connection capability. So I bought online one of ...
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Unable to connect to any secured Wi-Fi that requires a password but can connect to unsecured Wi-Fi without issue
I’m using Windows 7 Home Premium on my Sony Vaio laptop and I’ve recently encountered a problem where I can’t connect to any Wi-Fi network that requires a password despite being able to see the Wi-Fi ...
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No Internet If access if LAN is down but WLAN is fine
In short lan connection went down so I connected my computer to my phone via Wi-Fi hotspot. Despite my computer reporting internet access through the Wi-Fi I still cannot use the internet unless I ...
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No Wireless Adapter showing
All of a sudden I cannot connect to Wireless networks with my laptop. There is no wireless adapter shown in device manager or Network and Sharing Center. In "Manage Wireless Networks" it says that ...
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How to stop network profile from coming back after deletion in Windows 7?
I am trying to change the password for a wifi network connection on Windows 7. But the old password keeps coming back. So I'd like to simply delete the old connection ("my-network") and just ...
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