wifi

Forum discussion tagged with wifi.
  1. C

    Question slow internet on one computer

    I recently tried a speedtest on my main PC and found out that it was getting 30Mb/s vs what it should be getting from my ISP, 300 Mb/s. I tested both my ethernet and wifi, and they're comparable. I don't know when this started. (The ethernet and wifi adapter are separate BTW. I built this PC...
  2. storm2

    Question Devices connected to repeater cannot see devices connected to the main router.

    I have ISP branded xPON wifi router (which is essentially rebranded AC1200 from Gigabit). I have setup another Tenda router (AC10) as a repeater (tried both modes- WISP and Client+AP) My PC is connected to the repeater. I can access PC folders from Android phone via SMB only when the phone is...
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    Question How to choose which DHCP to assign IP

    Hi, Our office network have 2 internet Wifi routers attached. Both have their own DHCP servers enabled and both have different IP range (Wifi Router A = 192.168.9.xx & Wifi Router B = 192.168.3.XX) Sometimes when a laptop connects to Wifi Router A, it gets assign an IP from Wifi Router B. This...
  4. sshorab

    Question Slow Ethernet speed

    My Router ethernet speed is really slow, when I use FAST.com to measure the speed it hovers around 500 kbps or less. But weirdly the upload speed is 40 Mbps. Furthermore when I connect to the Wi-Fi the internet speed is normal as usual. What could be the cause for the slow speed on my ethernet...
  5. tgiorgis

    Question Looking for Ubiquiti XR9 radio modules

    Hi! I'm currently trying to locate some Ubiquiti XR9 radio modules. Does anyone know where I could find some? Looking for any advice or information that could help. Anything is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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    Question Guest Wireless network not working on Ubiquiti UDM Pro

    Hello Everyone, I have setup a network as defined in the below diagram. There are 2 wireless networks: Network 001 (Internal Network) Network 002 (Guest Network) with Captive Portal. (vlan 10) Both of these networks work fine at Location 001, however Guest Network does not get an IP address at...
  7. J

    Question What is the correct color coding for an Atheros AR5BXB72 in a Dell E6430?

    I am using an Atheros AR5BXB72 Wi-Fi card that I pulled out of a MacBook Pro so I can use my Dell E6430 to get 5Ghz Wi-Fi. When hooking up the antennas, I noticed that the card itself didn't have any color coding and had numbers on it. My laptop color-coded the antenna cables. I was wondering if...
  8. abbasdr

    Question DAP-1950 WiFi Range Extender Firware Help

    Hi, I have DAP-1950 WiFi Range Extender. I am in Canada. The extender was dropping connection, slow download/upload speeds, so I decided to update the Firware to Firmware (1.02) from this DLink Page; https://support.dlink.ca/ProductInfo.aspx?m=DAP-1950 After the update the Range Extender...
  9. hentaiweeb

    Question Wifi crashing in laptop when gaming. Please help!

    Laptop: asus tuf fx504gm i5 8300h So recently I've started to observe something really weird with my laptop. Whenever I start playing any game, I only am able to play for like 10 seconds and my WiFi gets disconnected and becomes invisible. As soon as I quit the game wifi gets reconnected. If it...
  10. M

    Question startup apps crash and some other odd behaviours

    Something causing my startup apps crash and some other odd behaviours.Here are the problems I am fetching... 1.Wifi disconnects suddenly(can't connect again after many attempt) 2.If I open task manager - after 4/5 sec it's not working. -In Details tab, it is blank. -When closing...
  11. R

    Question Network Issues - Wifi & PLEX Drops

    Hello Network Pros - I'm relatively new here and this is my first post. I am having weird network drops and Wifi Issues. Below is the network mapping of my home devices, before I jump into the problem. All arrows are connected using CAT6 shielded cables. I run PLEX media server on my Desktop...
  12. M

    Question How to re-enable WiFi that was disabled through a physical key

    I have a F8 key in my keyboard and I disabled my WiFi using it and now that key is broken and not working SO is there any way to enable WiFi that was disabled using that F8 key back using any software hack?
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    Question 10G non-blocking switch for WiFi 11ax communications

    I want to connect a test device to send traffic WiFi 802.11ax so I'm looking for a switch with the following specs: • Switch 10G copper • Wire Speed, non-blocking’ switch • Number of ports: Minimum number of non-blocking ports (I only need 4 ports at the moment) Also, my budget is a bit...
  14. D

    Question Turn ethernet NAS to built-in WIFI?

    Hello AT community, I am currently looking for large storage solutions which provide access not just through a home network but through internet. If I can share links to files to people over the internet, that would be great as well! Although, it is not a requirement for me. I have looked at a...
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    Question Losing Networking when going from WiFi AP to Router WiFi

    Hi all, I made a hasty networking diagram to describe this issue below: Appreciate any help, I'm out of ideas :/
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    Question Access a Bluetooth-only device wirelessly from a non-Bluetooth device using SSH(with a full featured Android device as a 'middleman')

    I am faced with a strange problem(at least,strange to me). I have a laptop(running Arch Linux), which does not have Bluetooth capability(let's call this device A). I also have another computer which has Bluetooth as its only means of communication(let's call this device B). I need to access...
  17. F

    Downloading on new router hogs all the bandwidth

    After installing my new Asus RT-AC68U, its been great except when I'm downloading something. I'm the only one connected to the ethernet, and so when I download a game. Everyone on the network gets slowed down by a lot. Loading pictures on social media takes time. I get 60MBPS download and...
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    TP Link TL-WN781ND Driver for windows server 2016

    i recently assembled a server with TP Link TL-WN781ND PCI wireless adapter. But the driver is missing for Windows Server 2016 Std Edition. Can someone please help because windows is not detecting my hardware
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    Wireless Network for Security Cameras

    I am getting ready to install a number of wireless security cameras to record 24/7 and have a few questions. Will this bog the wireless network down? Should I dedicate a wireless router or AP for the security cameras? What is the best setup to maintain optimal wireless connectivity of all devices?
  20. theknight571

    Wifi Adapter Disables While Connecting

    I'm working on an older (3-4 years) HP laptop with a Realtek RTL8188EE wifi adapter. It's running Windows 10 with all available updates. (At least all that I can get it to recognize and install) Apparently this issue has been going on for awhile but was just recently brought to my attention...