network

Forum discussion tagged with network.
  1. D

    Question Home network gone after Mesh upgrade

    I have a Wifi Modem and one Desktop and one Laptop Computer. Computers were part of a Home Network for File sync and Remote Desktop. I wanted a better Wifi coverage so I bought a Mesh system. The Mesh system is in Router mode, first Satellite connected via Cable. I disabled Wifi Network on...
  2. R

    Question Port Checker is saying all my ports are closed but I have had people connect to me.

    I run a server for a game called 7 Days to Die. The default port is 26900. Port checker says this port is closed even though A) I have it open on Windows Defender Firewall, B) I have it open on AVG Firewall, and C) I have it forwarded on my router. People can join my server just fine, and I...
  3. A1ua

    Question ASUS USB-AX56 Wireless USB Adapter Peaks At 1.0Mbps down and 400Kbps up no matter where or what device it’s connected to

    I first took this device off of a family member back in November 2024. Back then and up until about February this year it’s been preforming very well, averaging over 100Mbps+ download with a great upload too. Then sometime and Feb comes around now all of a sudden it’s pulling the speeds i’ve...
  4. Reda_ELF

    Question New Hotel Infrustructure

    Hello everyone, We’re in the planning phase of building a new hotel, and I’m seeking advice on the most efficient and scalable way to design the network infrastructure. We have two options in mind and would appreciate your professional input: Traditional setup: Running dedicated Ethernet...
  5. Arcanef

    Question Cause of Packet Loss ?

    Hello, last week i got new PC but unfortunately i am experiencing huge packet loss for like 1 second in pretty much all multiplayer games i played so far (PUBG, CS 2, Warcraft 3), usually it happens every 15-20 minutes. I pretty much ruled out ethernet cable and router problems since my...
  6. bedouinbro

    Question Setting up Suricata IDS/IPS with an OpenWrt router ?

    i want to set up IDS/IPS systems, total begginer with this kind of thing, but need the extra security. so i have a TP-Link TL-MR3420 Router just gathering dust and recently flashed with OpenWrt from this URL: https://downloads.openwrt.org/releases/17.01.7/targets/ar71xx/generic/ The main...
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    Question Sudden packet loss over both ethernet and wifi on one pc, other devices fine

    Hello, I am having a difficult problem with my computer. For almost a year I have had no problems with the ethernet connection for my computer, but for the last two weeks I have been experiencing packet loss on both ethernet and wifi connections. I have also tried connecting (only via wifi...
  8. Scar667

    Question Friend has faster download speed than me ?

    We both started downloading a torrent, I started first, I got 2-10Mb/s and he got 40Mb. We both have: 1000Mb download speed (800~ tested), wired, no VPN, same torrent client (qBittorrent), same settings, same torrent, no DNSs, same time (span of an hour), different ISPs, I have windows 10 and...
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    Question Issues with Windows 10 and SMB ?

    The samba share is hosted through TrueNAS. I have one computer (Windows 10 Pro) connecting to the share just fine. I just setup a new computer, fresh install of Windows 10 Pro. On TrueNAS I created a new user for the share. First attempt to connect from the new machine it worked. After a...
  10. editor1

    Question Cant remember name of app. Help its a old simple network traffic monitor.

    Hi all I jus installed a used graphics card and reinstalled NVidia and the net monitor stopped launching. So I uninstalled the app and forgot the name of it >_< All I remember is the first part of the name was net xxxxxxxxxxxx. Its not "networxs" The task bar icon look's like a green triangle...
  11. SirJacs

    Question ASUS RT-AX5400 Speed issues

    I did a factory reset on my router because i was having speed issues. It fixed the problem for a few days but it came back and i really have no idea how to figure this out. I should be getting 400-430 mbps but im only getting 250 ish. It seems that others have had this problem with my particular...
  12. Doctor_Bootleg_404_

    Question Wi-Fi is terrible at second floor, how to proceed?

    Hi everyone, I've recently returned to my old folks' home and realized just how poor the Wi-Fi signal is on the second floor. Sometimes, my PC can't even detect the network in the Network & Settings > Network Status menu. I'm looking for the most affordable and effective way to improve the...
  13. Marianus

    [SOLVED] PC suddenly limits internet speed to 6.5 Mbps ?

    Hey Everyone, No problems for 4 years of PC ownership. Randomly happened the other night, it cut out mid-game. I have done a full malware scan and driver reinstall. My computer has suddenly limited my internet speed to 6.5 Mbps. It says “Connected, secured” underneath my SSID in the basic...
  14. Mr_Amorphous

    Question Asrock X870 Riptide - Wifi not showing up

    I have just (re)finished a build with this board everything is running flawlessly except the fact that it does not show any options for a Wifi connection. All board and chipset drivers are installed and up to date. Network settings only shows the LAN connection and Bluetooth. I used the...
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    Question Windows 7 - Can't connect to shared folder if password is enabled

    Hi, I have this weird problem, I know that you can use shared folder from VirtualBox but I'm trying to setup a network and I've been testing using My PC with 2 Virtualbox machines In the two VirtualBox machines there are two network adapters: 1) With NAT connection for internet 2) Host-Only...
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    Question IKEv2/IPsec VPN Server ?

    Hi everyone, i recently bought a new android phone and i ran into an issue regarding my vpn connections I have a vpn server set on my router (ASUS RT-N12+) and used my old android phone to connect to the vpn and access my network. Hoowever the router supports only PPTP VPN... and my new android...
  17. Prezken

    Question Network Efficiency

    My company helps setup camera networks for federal and state organizations. Everything looks pretty solid to me, but their network setup has been used for 10+ years and I was just curious if there is anything you guys can think of to improve it. A new set of eyes is always useful. So, here is...
  18. L

    Question Can I use a splitter and router setup as an access point instead of a MoCA adapter ?

    I have a gateway (router and modem) from my ISP that is located upstairs in the office. The home is really old and the downstairs has really bad connection via wifi. Luckily there is another coax cable from the office upstairs going downstairs to the room I would like to setup another source of...
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    Question BSODs after upgrading to Windows 11 - - - - IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL - afd.sys ?

    After upgrading to Win11 I've been getting semi frequent BSODs, roughly once an hour on average. I have: Updated drivers Updated BIOS Done Windows updates According to other posts it seems to be network related, but updating drivers hasn't helped. Specs MBD: Aorus B650 Elite AX CPU...
  20. JboyFn

    Question Is It Network issues or my Pc

    For about a year now I have been having issues with my games connecting to online severs. My browsers work completely fine and my internet on my pc never loses connection. Also I plan on getting a new rig so I need to know if these problems will persist I use powerline adapters PC: I5-9600k...
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    Question BAN IP on site

    THANKS BUT i WANT BETTER ANSWER, HOW HARDWARE CAN BE BANNED? Hypotetically....There is an online platform that banned my IP. I try to create new account with using VPN. I purchased NordVPN with dedicated IP, but everytime I create new account on the platform they track me down. Is it possible...
  22. F

    Question I want to know how things work

    Hypotetically....There is an online platform that banned my IP. I try to create new account with using VPN. I purchased NordVPN with dedicated IP, but everytime I create new account on the platform they track me down. Is it possible that my device IP is banned and it is vissible to them even if...
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    Question IP banned on web platform ?

    There is an online platform that banned my IP. I try to create new account with using VPN. I purchased NordVPN with dedicated IP, but everytime I create new account on the platform they track me down. Is it possible that my device IP is banned and it is vissible to them even if I use VPN? How...
  24. D

    Question Wifi to my desktop suddenly became very unstable and slow after 10 months of minimal issues

    I've been living in a basement for the past 10 months, sharing a Wi-Fi connection. My dad helped me set up an ASUS router in my room to boost the signal, which is connected via ethernet to my desktop. This setup worked fine for a while, with typical speeds of 20-40 Mbit/s for both download and...
  25. A

    Question Issues connecting to WiFi during Windows 11 installation ?

    Hi, I’ve just finished building a new PC, but have run into an issue with networking whilst installing Windows 11. When it reaches the internet step, it does not display any available networks, despite other devices in the same room having a very strong connection. I have so far tried...
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    Question Why am I getting download speeds up to 100-ish mbps ?

    I've come to notice that after more than 6-7 years , 11mb/s is not the average download speed , especially in my country , Romania , I thought my package from my network supplier was just that , around 100mbps but I've contacted them on another issue and they told me that I should get minimum...
  27. J

    Question Computer loses Ethernet connection some time after being powered on (among other issues)

    So I've been given an old work PC (an HP 290 G1 Microtower), and I've been using it as a makeshift NAS. However, recently it's been giving me trouble. Earlier this week I was transferring files over it, when suddenly it stopped being connected to the network. Now, when I say it wasn't connected...
  28. A

    Question Bizzare glitch with new ISP

    So my landlord recently moved out of the country, and as a result we had to get our own contract with the ISP. A few days later they said it was up and running and our smart TV did indeed get Internet again, but both Wifi and wired connections to either the network switch or the router are dead...
  29. NotOnline

    Question My router is disconnecting every 2 hours ?

    Router model: Huawei B312-926 At first i thought it was my ISP dropping the connection from time to time, but today i just realised I've never checked my router log to see what problem is and I found out my router is disconnecting every 2 hours, i don't know what to do, please help. This is...
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    Question Slow LAN connection ?

    I recently upgraded my network connection from 100mbps up to 300mbps and since noticed that my PC is stuck getting a max of 100mbps, I've tried a few things outlined below in an attempt to resolve or at least narrow down the issue however I am now lost as to what is causing the problem. I am...
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    Question Network driver issue?

    Hi All, I've been issues with my PC for the past few months where my internet would start becoming incredibly laggy within ~30-40 mins of booting up. I run a wifi system (have a wifi adapter connected as I don't have ethernet and my motherboard doesn't have wifi compatibility). As an...
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    Question Download speed reduces. Network reset solves but then it happens again after a few minutes

    Hello I've had some trouble with my Lenovo Legion laptop whereby the download speed (not usually the upload speed as well) will appear throttled. It can happen a few minutes after I restart my laptop or a few hours. With the issue present... in settings > ethernet > network the link speed...
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    Question Desperate for a Solution - Network/Switch Gigabit Connection

    Hello Everyone I have a setup with a leased line (1 gig) coming through a firewall (cisco meraki) on a network of about 30 PCs. Most are working okay with 1 gig over LAN. There's one PC (in a secluded area, where I can only run 1 LAN Cat6 cable directly from the Switch in the Comms room), so...
  34. Ograsmium

    [SOLVED] Download speed is slow on only my PC - please help!

    Hi all, Really struggling here - I only get slow download speeds on my Dekstop PC; 2 other laptops and my mobile phone report great download speeds. The network adapter is an Intel I219-V. I have tried all of the following; - Reinstalling network driver - Disabling firewall (on...
  35. JCarax

    Question Connection problems with a Huawei router (HG8245X6-10)

    Hi, 10 months ago I switched my ISP, it came with a different modem(HG8245X6-10). It is pretty decent overall but I started running into connection issues with games like Battlefield 2042. The game runs fine but I just cannot connect to matches. I get a black screen instead of a load screen and...
  36. kappamarvin

    Question Wired connections take around a minute to connect to the internet (ASUS RT-AX82U AX5400)

    I had setup my AX82U router as well as my new modem two days ago, everything works great and looks great on wifi but with my wired connection something is off. Before this was never an issue on my old nighthawk router but I have noticed that when I turn my PC on (happens on my brothers PS5 as...
  37. Trainenthusiast

    Question Is there a way to change my NAT type, on my PC?

    Hi there, I feel like my NAT type is currently set to strict because finding matches in certain games takes way too long while others in my area don't seem to be facing this issue. Also, often during games, the connection can get really bad for multiple rounds and then become totally normal for...
  38. Virgil Reeser

    Question Don't know if this is possible

    I have 2 nics in my windows 10 system (upgrade to 11 not possible and I probably wouldn't do it anyway). 1 is built-in Killer E2200 gigabit. The other is Realtek PCIe 2.5GBE. I want to use the 1GBPE for virtualbox only. I can set this in vbox. I also want to make windows stop trying to use...
  39. T

    Question NordVPN Disables My Network Adapter?

    So I have recently had this problem where if I have NordVPN running and I download a file larger than a few GB, my network adapter just <Mod edit> craps out the bed. I've tested this numerous times where I'll have a Youtube video playing in the background and my task manager up to show when it...
  40. Wade Wilfong

    Question Gaming Buffer Bloat 40ms Buffer ?

    I play Fortnite and I get 45 ping on dallas server BUT when I start playing my ping is solid BUT THEN after 10 seconds my builds are placing SO delayed it feels like my ping is 200+ to 5000 if I wait before building my ping feels fine for 10 seconds cycle repeats, its so hard to play on this