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Network Driver failing after every reboot
I have a windows 8.1 machine. Every time I boot this system, without uninstalling the network adapter and scanning for any hardware changes in device manager it doesn't get the internet access. This ...
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The Network icon lags behind
The Windows network icon in the system tray almost never shows the correct status right after the status changes.
Whenever I'm playing a windowed online game, or whenever I'm looking at the ...
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Microsoft Remote Desktop only works with public ip
I'm having a weird issue. When I attempt to RDP into my server using it's local ip(192.168.0.30) my RDP client gets stuck on "Negotiating Credentials". If I use my public/internet ip (port 3389 ...
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'Limited' WiFi Connection on Windows 8 Computer
To give some context, the computer I am trying to fix is a Lenovo 10.
It was running on windows 8.1, after the owner updated it to windows 10, they had a bluescreen. They then used a system restore ...
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Allow Git in firewall
I'm on Windows 8.1 and I configured my firewall to, by default, block all connections from all applications, both inbound and outbound. Only few programs are allowed, such as Chrome, Firefox, Pip, etc....
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Large files copy to NAS at 500 MB/s if indirectly routed via 2nd PC, but < 100MB/s if copied directly to NAS. How do I troubleshoot
I'm testing network reliability and found this anomaly, no idea how to troubleshoot it.
The network is stripped down to (PC + 10G card) -> (10G switch) -> (file server with 10G card).
The NAS and ...
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Is it possible to connect to the same computer WITHOUT loopback?
I'm trying to measure the speed of the connection between my computer and my router.
I'm using iperf for this, but the problem is that entering my own local IP address bypasses the network and ...
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Edimax AC1200 supports 802.11ac but only connects via 802.11n; why?
My laptop can connect to my home network using 802.11ac just fine.
However, according to Windows, my Edimax AC1200, only connects to the network via 802.11n.
This is despite the fact that the ...
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Wireless network was connected but no Internet by Realtek 11n usb wireless adapter
I am trying to use Windows 8.1 desktop computer to receive wireless Internet from a 4G modem through the help of a Realtek 11n usb wireless adapter that can receive b/g/n/a/c types of signal.
To ...
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Wifi router configuration to enable P2P telnet?
I have two computers connected via the wifi-router. (D-link DIR-615). One happens to be running windows 8.1. The other happens to be Ubuntu 16.04. I have enabled telnet service on windows, and ...
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Windows 8.1 - Intermittent Network Issues (Browser Only)
I have a Windows 8.1 machine at work which is getting on a bit but generally works fine. However, for the past few months or so, every few days I come in and I'm unable to open any websites.
Internet ...
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Computer says it's connected to my network (which could be wired or wireless), but can't actually connect to the Internet
Haven't used my computer in about a month and a half, as I was on vacation, and now I'm stumped as to why it won't work. It was working perfectly prior to me leaving.
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Have both a wired and ...
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USB internet key stopped working on Windows 8.1
I have an USB internet key (Alcatel X200) that suddenly doesn't let me connect to internet anymore.
The weird thing about it is that the key is detected by Windows, its interface connects ...
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Tor Installation Issue
I tried to launch the Tor browser.
I saw a screen that stated tor out-of-date so I downloaded the latest version.
To make a long story short, I tried to launch a direct connection and an error ...
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Windows 8.1 can't access shared folder on linux
Setup:
1X ubuntu desktop with shared folder named share via samba. IP: 192.168.0.20
1X windows 8.1 laptop updates installed and network sharing enabled. IP: 192.168.0.100-199
1X Windows 10 updates ...
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