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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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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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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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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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How to stop windows file transfer consuming all network bandwidth
When I initiate any file transfer from my laptop, over wifi, to my network drive, immediately all other network traffic is interrupted until the file transfer is complete.
For example, if I am ...
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WiFi not working after adding a loopback address to WiFi interface in Windows
I think I did something that I was not supposed to do.
While trying to learn something, I added a new loopback address to my WiFi interface in Windows without knowing what I'm doing. I typed the ...
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How do I send data between 2 windows PCs?
I'm working on a project where 2 databases are identical in 2 locations away from each other
I have some logic set up to sync them on an interval but now I'm stuck on the communication part
A little ...
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Bluetooth connectivity issues when connected to Wi-Fi, issues disappear when Wi-Fi is turned off or 5 Ghz Band is disabled
I have a Mini PC equipped with a soldered Realtek 8852BE network interface card (NIC), which supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. However, I'm encountering a peculiar issue where enabling the Wi-Fi ...
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Win10 Wi-Fi > netsh wlan show profile > Cost not available
I'm trying to connect my laptop to my mobile Wi-Fi hotspot as a metered connection, but the cost state is "Not available" and I want to change to "Fixed" (metered).
C:\WINDOWS\...
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How do I direct connect via Ethernet two Windows machines and keep their connection to the internet via WiFi?
I have two Windows 10 laptops connected to the same router over WiFi. They can access the internet and can see each other in Explorer, file sharing works fine. I can ping one machine from the other ...
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Wake on Wifi LAN debugging
I'm trying to get WoWLAN functioning on a windows machine with a wifi card. It's a dual boot setup, but I haven't come across anything saying that such a setup will be a problem besides selecting the ...
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What if I changed my subnet mask from 255.255.255.0 to 255.255.255.255 on my Windows, will I be able to communicate with other hosts on my LAN? [duplicate]
Few days back, when I was surfing the admin panel of my router, I had found an IP address. I knew that this IP address was assigned to my router by my ISP. Also I knew that there are few other users ...
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Given two active Network adapters for Wi-Fi and Ethernet, which one is set as the default on Windows 11?
Specs
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631
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Two connections, one Computer.
Recently playing games and surfing the web was very glitchy and slow. Somehow, the Wi-Fi was the ...
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How to hide a Windows computer and Android phone in WIFI network?
I am connected to a shared WIFI network, and I dont want any user will be able to see my devices.
When I run a WIFI scanner, or using the command arp -a, from a computer, I can see my (other) computer ...
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Can't find wireless printer when connected via ethernet cable but can find it when using wifi?
I have a brother printer that I can access fine on my laptop when I'm connected to the router via wifi, but once I connect via ethernet cable directly on the same router, it can't find the printer. So ...
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