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alright, this is my situation, I have a basic computer software/hardware understanding. I need to boost my connection speed to the internet via methods directly relating to the router. I get around 1-4...
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Hi All I brought a Drobo NAS today, and i am trying to connect to it via ssh using my RMBP (Terminal), so i can get the crash plan app working. When i go to terminal and type.. ssh -L...
View ArticleWifi goes to limited.
I have a fairly new Acer all in one AMD A6-5200 APU with Windows 8.1. My wifi keeps going to limited connectivity. I'm not a very tech savy person but I have tried a lot of things to resolve this and...
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So, just a couple weeks ago I started using a ethernet cable for my computer, before I was using a wireless usb adapter. The cable was working so much better than the usb adapter, then about 2 days ago...
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View ArticleExternal (outdoor) Wifi Antenna question
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View ArticleInternet Issues
Hey, my computer's been troubling me with some issues for a while now and I really have no clue what the problem could be. My computer refuses to connect to the internet, even though it's picking up a...
View ArticleNeed to start from scratch
I have two (used) computers, both run Windows 7 and both had been set up on different networks. I would like to create a new network to share files. Is there a way to reset the old networks settings...
View ArticleSSh - Port 22 Refused
Hi All I brought a Drobo NAS today, and i am trying to connect to it via ssh using my mac book pro, so i can get the crash plan app working. When i go to terminal and type.. ssh -L 4200:localhost:4243...
View ArticleSlow Internet On Only One Laptop
We use a local ISP called Consolidated. We just upgraded from a 5mbps plan to a 10mbps plan because of slow/unresponsive internet speeds for all of us since the beginning of April. Today, they set us...
View Articlewireless acting up after lightning hit
This past Sunday, my shop was hit by lightning. The strike that came in over the phone line destroyed a dsl modem; an 8-port lan switch; a router; a Roku; a network printer; two computers. Another...
View ArticleMy laptop only connects to wifi at certain areas
My laptop used to run fine but currently it only connects to the wifi if i am near my router. My router is not that far from my room but when im in my room my laptop says no network connection...
View ArticleLaptop stops connecting about once per month
Hi, I have a Dell laptop running XP with SP3 and a PC running Vista with SP2. The PC connects through a Belkin USB adaptor and the laptop through an Intel PROSET/wireless card. About once a month,...
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