Questions tagged [router]
A router is a device that forwards data packets across multiple networks. Questions tagged with router can cover router hardware, software, and network configuration.
91 questions from the last 365 days
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Why am I experiencing different ping times on WiFi with two devices at the same location?
Have an issue I'm trying to troubleshoot where I have a PC where the PING to router was constantly going to 2000, this was solved by reinstalling the WiFi drivers. However now it fluctuates between 2-...
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SSH port forwarding routes to the wrong internal IP address
For some time, I've had an Arch Linux server that I remotely access through SSH. It has a static IP address (192.168.1.128) and port forwarding enabled on my router (Netgear R6700v2) so that I can ...
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How to deal with network jitter on macOS Tahoe (26.4)?
My macOS startup drive died. I reinstalled it through the Recovery Menu to macOS Sequoia (15.6). However, I started noticing internet lag, also known as jitter. I hadn't encountered this problem ...
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Why would one connection on a DSL modem work and others do not?
This is a modem and is connected by ethernet to both the computer, and on the other end to the internet jack.
As you can see in the image below, I have a connection numbered 0. It works. I can also ...
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Can no longer logon to Xfinity Gateway Router from browser? [closed]
Can no longer logon to Xfinity Gateway Router from browser. Get error message:
Managing your home network settings is now easier than ever. To manage your gateway settings and other features, please ...
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Testing A Motorola MG7700 modem/router for point of failure after internet losses [closed]
During the last couple of days my internet has experienced short outages, today it was out for over an hour. The internet provider checks show signal good to house hookup. Have had this item for ...
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Bug in parental controls in Asus RT-AX1800S router?
I bought a new Asus RT-AX1800S. In the parental controls section, you can configure the times at which a given device has access to the Internet - but it doesn't work. The device has access to the ...
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Spotify shows my receiver but cannot play/connect?
I am on a Mac at the moment and try to play Spotify connect on my receiver. Spotify shows my receiver under devices but can not connect/play. If I disable my firewall on my Mac I can play over AirPlay ...
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Is there a way that some devices can communicate in the local network but not the wider Internet?
I have really old hardware (for example a receiver) that does not get any security updates. I want to connect it to my local network without exposing it to beyond that.
My network hardware is:
FRITZ!...
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Unable to accessIPv6 sites but IPv4 works OK
BRSK is my ISP, and I read on the Internet that they support IPv6
However, I am unable to load IPv6 Google on my PC. I did a tracert from my PC to Google
Here's what I got
tracing route to ipv6.l....
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Why is it that when Starlink is in bridge mode I get a fast upload, 0.7mbps download? Could this be a duplex mode issue (possibly) on TP-Link?
I've put my Starlink (gen 3 with gen 3 router) in bridge mode and connected it to the WAN of a TP-Link router (EX-141). I can connect to the internet, but download is really slow (0.7mbps) while ...
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Why am I unable to make IP reservations for printers?
I want to make 2 DHCP reservations on my home router.
Summary
ISP-locked router.
No DHCP reservation feature.
Printers support static IPs.
I prefer centralized management.
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Router
Altice ...
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Windows DLNA not working
My Windows DLNA (The Media Share thing) was working before fine, but now it doesn't even appear on my iPhone VLC App, LG TV (the one I use to share DLNA) and Network Tab on Windows File Explorer.
DLNA ...
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Why does my TP-Link router in AP mode on Starlink wont work?
I have a TP-Link router (EX-141) which is officially with AP mode on, DHCP server off, and Starlink Gen 3 router is connected to the LAN1 port via an ethernet cable.
My Tapo cameras and other devices ...
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Router stops working after accessing it on IP
We have 10 cameras connected to an XVR. This is connect to a Mercusys router, and we want to send this signal to a webpage using No-IP DDNS.. We need to configure this on the router but we have this ...
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