Recent content by crozland23

This ia not possible since it has something to do with how the wireless adapter hardware works. Since you have an ethernet cable running, why dont you connect the other computer hardwired instead?

Most ISPs are restricting internet access with modems using the Media Access Control (MAC) whereas leased modems are already pre-provisioned. Customer modems must be provisioned to the system for it to get internet access.

Try looking for a wireless switch on your computer and make sure that it is turned on. Refer to this list for wireless switches: http://blog.crozland.com/technology/laptop-wifi-switches.php If you can. Go to Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network and Sharing Center>Change Adapter Settings...

Would you mind re-installing it? Windows 10 can be done DYI but it is still a little bit buggy.

Make sure that your USB is formatted as NTFS and you are using a good copy of the OS. I prefer doing the OS upgrade which will not require me to boot.

Is there any pre-installed OS on your system? How did you install the 8.1 system?

Netgear has issues with some of its products lately; for example NETGEAR Cable Modem CM400 has issues with getting intermittent connection last few months ago but I think it was already somehow fixed. If the modem itself is automatically rebootings (as in you see changes on its physical lights)...

Are you using a stand-alone router or a router built in to a modem? Since you are connected wirelessly; you may consider changing your wireless control channel to either 6, 9 or 11. Anyway, ~20ms ping result is quite normal as far as how it goes.

That is probably the reason why. You might consider changing the SSID for your extender to distinguish it from your main router's SSID. For example you can just put an -ext at the end of the SSID. That would usually minimize the conflict with the interference of your wireless signals caused by...

Just a clarification, when you say bridge, you mean an extender? If so, then you might normally get that kind of connection since the device will automatically connect to the network closest to it. If you want to steadily connect to a specific network, you may consider forgetting the other...

Though connecting to an open network would be able you to access the internet for free (unless its your own), it would sometimes entail security issues with the network. Anyway, Just go to your Settings>>WiFi>>Look for the wifi name and click join. At times due to low encryption, the...

It might be that you have accidentally deleted the network adapter for wireless connection. The best that you could do is to re-install them by downloading the network drivers on your computer manufacturer's website.

Yes it will. Though optic cables are rarely used, they can give you better audio experience than regular BGY jacks.

That would simply mean that your windows OS is not activated; buy it so that you can get rid of that message.

You might need to re-install windows in this case. Verifying your system status online is the best and surest way to check the copy of your windows.