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How can Internet speed be 10 times slower without a router than when using the same connection with a router?
I am trying to figure out what is the realistic "speed of service" that my Internet company provides to my house. Here are the test that I am running:
Internet ↔ modem ↔ wireless router ↔ laptop: ...
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Connecting a switch to a cable modem
I am trying to get the following config to work at home:
Cable modem -> 8-port unmanaged switch -> 6 ethernet connections to ports within the house.
One of these ports goes into a wireless ...
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Accessing router from another router/modem
I have a Wi-Fi router connected to my Wi-Fi modem through a LAN cable. I have designated a static IP address to the router inside the modem configuration.
Therefore the IPs are:
Modem: 192.168.1.1
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LAN cable for connecting modem to router?
We currently have some really cheap network cable connecting the modem to the router.
This cable is about 30ft long. I bought this cable about two years ago, and whenever I connect a device wireless ...
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Accessing router behind modem/router
I have a router which is located upstairs connected to the modem downstairs through a powerline adapter. I am able to access the modem which is located downstairs through the router but connecting to ...
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Use DSL Modem/Wireless Router as a dumb wireless router
I have a DSL connection and my company gave me a wired DSL modem.
Right now I don't have a wireless router, what I have is another DSL Modem (Actiontec GT701-WG) that has wireless functionality. I ...
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Our Thomson modem/routertg585v7 is struggling with the amount of gadgets in the house
Our Thomson modem/router tg585v7 is struggling with the amount of gadgets in the house that need to go on the internet, 13 gadgets in all. As you can guess the modem/router locks up quite a lot. So, ...
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Connect to modem with a different IP range
my home network is connected to an Asus RT-AC88U router. The IP addresses are in the range of 10.20.30.X, with 10.20.30.1 assigned to the router.
On the WAN port of the Asus router it is connected ...
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How to determine the DSL-speed of a wireless modem?
This seems like it should be simple. However, modem-routers don't always have their modem speeds mentioned in their specifications.
For example - this TP-LINK router on Amazon. It's specifications' ...
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wireless-only LAN using wireless router
I have one spare wireless router (Aztech Wireless G Router) with one WAN port to connect to a separate DSL modem and 4 LAN ports. I was wondering is it possible and how to set up a wireless LAN just ...
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connect wireless router to 4g modem /router
I spent the whole day configuring the routers but no luck, my case as follow: I access internet through 4g huawi modem /router I want to connect wireless tp-link which connects two printers, I want to ...
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How to know if a wireless router is able to set local wireless file sharing
I want to buy a wireless ADSL modem router which also has the ability to set a wireless network between computers in office. Generally How could I know if it supports that?
Is it possible to use any ...
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Can I use a wireless modem instead of wireless adaptor [closed]
I have 2 wireless modems at the moment. One is connected to my ADSL provider and all the wi-fi devices are connect to it currently. Second one is sitting idle at the moment.
I also have a PC that ...
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My modem is conneting to the internet but will not connect to router
Hardware:
Modem: Arris Surfboard SB8200
Router: TPlink Archer ax3000 pro hardware v1.60 (router is only around a month or two old)
All the lights are on correctly for the modem so I try to plug the ...
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Connect router to a fiber optic modem
I have a modem with optical fiber technology with WI-FI. Straight cable connection with two PC is stable and fast (around 450 Mbits/sec), but every WI-FI driven connection is extremely slow and ...
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