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Can't detect any networks in a toshiba laptop :(

Hi Terry thanks for your time and responding! it is possible that is defective even if the o.s (windows 7) detectit as "functioning properly"? that's why im confused if is the wi-fi or maybe the cables...

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Become Network Security Expert

Thanks for the helpful information. In regards to the CISSP, is this considered like a starter security certification or the top dog? Also, for SANS, any recommendations of where to start? Definitely a...

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Trying to change my Century Link wifi to broadcast a 5Ghz signal

Hello everyone, and as my title states I would like to try to change my wifi to a 5Ghz signal. I would like to try this because of all the interference from everyone in my small situated neighborhood...

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How do I enable Pv6?

I have 2 Win 7 computers. Each says they belong to a homegroup but they can't communicate. Neither has trouble access ing the internet. The desktop is on ethernet. The laptop is on a wireless network....

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Internet works not correctly and only for certain programs.

Hello, i got following problem: I got a new PC, and since it doesn't have a Wifi card, i used my laptop as a network bridge in the meantime. It showed me that i use the same ip as another device as an...

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Wireless repeater via 125 ft CAT6 cable

I have an old Linksys WRT54G v3.1 router and I would like to use it as a repeater. What I would like to do is run CAT6 cable either under the house or through the attic (125 ft should do it) from one...

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My laptop cannot connect to the Internet and has limited connectivity to my...

can you do a couple of things - post an ipconfig /all and an xirrus screen shot it maybe the aerial is disconnected following the repair...

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Solved: Problem connecting to the internet using Windows XP Mode...

Well fortunately, I was able to figure it out. All I needed to do was install Acrylic on the Virtual XP machine. Works fine now.

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Solved: wireless extension setup

Can't figure out how to make this work ... Running a PC off a Hawking high-gain antenna and a remote wireless network. Trying to get a local wireless network going off that. Preferably without having...

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Network adapter issues

Quote: got sent a private message through here saying ... That violation of our rules should be reported via PM to an Administrator.

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NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Adapter issue

Download MGADiag to your desktop. Double-click on MGADiag.exe to launch the program. Click "Continue". Ensure that the "Windows" tab is selected (it should be by default). Click the "Copy" button to...

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MTU + VLAN not working

Things are not adding up here. Changing the MTU (maximum transmission unit) will not affect a switch's ability to deal with VLAN (802.1q) tagged frames. There are a number of different VLAN...

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Intermittent Packet Loss/Latency @Router (WiFi)

I have spent close to two weeks trying to assess and resolve issues on the network at home. High latency and packet loss will be experienced intermittently. And I've discovered that the latency and...

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Suddenly disconnecting and fractional Mbps

Images below showing detailed results from Ping, Speed and Connection tests. :o Attached Thumbnails      

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how to change IP address

If I'm not mistaken, EVERY computer, regardless if they're in the same apartment, has a UNIQUE ip address. How do I change my laptop ip address so that it's unique and STAYS unique? I'm constantly...

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Netgear drop

Why does my Netgear router keep dropping me? I have to constantly reset it to get it to work. This happens on all of my wireless devices. Is there a setting that I can adjust?

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WiFi need troubleshooting

Hi I am running speedtests on 3 machines, my laptop seems to have something keeping the WiFi from working properly. On my other machines I am getting download speeds of around 20Mb/s, on my laptop I am...

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Wifi Proxy problems AOL works but not any browsers

Your browsers probably all have proxy servers added by malware you removed. To disable proxy servers, In Internet Explorer: Open Internet Explorer. Click Tools > Internet Options > Connections...

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Everyone in town has this problem!!

Not sure of the hardware you have but somerouters keep logs.

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No packets received

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