Routers

Forum discussion tagged with Routers.
  1. S

    Question Which Ethernet switch should i use?

    I’m making a gaming room with 10 gaming computers. Every computer is up and running, and now i’m trying to figure out how to set up the internet. I have 1Gbps speeds and the way i was thinking of doing it was to use a Ethernet cable from my main router to another router or Ethernet switch in the...
  2. chrisWWWW

    Question How to connect two routers to one internet?

    How to connect two routers to one internet? I recently got internet with a primary router already connected and functioning. From the primary router, an RJ45 cable is connected to the LAN1 port of a second router. However, I'm having trouble setting up the second router. I've disabled DHCP, but...
  3. D

    Question How to test whether or not my AT&T Fiber BGW210-700 router is faulty ?

    I use AT&T fiber 1 gbps speed through a 2 year-old BGW210-700. This then has outputs to ports in various rooms in my home. From one of those ports I have a Cat6 to my gaming desktop computer. About 2 weeks ago I noticed terrible lag between my client and the server of an online game I play. It...
  4. B

    Question Connecting 2 Routers in Bridge Mode. Router configuration

    I am trying to connect two routers via a bridge as I am receiving poor connectivity on my first floor. I am planning to connect the 2 routers with Ethernet cable from LAN port of Router 1 (R1) to LAN port of Router 2 (R2). Is it the right way? My ISP's R1 is a FTTH dual band - some Chinese made...
  5. TheFlash1300

    [SOLVED] How do i make my laptop emit signal while in sleep mode?

    Hello. I'm using my laptop as a router to emit signal, so i can connect 8 more devices. The built-in router my laptop has is 802.11ac. My question is, is there a way to make my laptop still emit signal even when the laptop is in sleep mode? Currently, the devices receive internet connection...
  6. Jtparso

    [SOLVED] Which WiFi 6 router will be best ?

    My isp recently upgraded me to fiber optic and my connection is 1Gig download and 1Gig upload. Speed test shows I’m getting 945mbps download and 935mbps upload on wired connection and wifi is running 450 to 505 down and 350 up. My current router is a tp-link ax1500. My daily devices used are 2...
  7. mickpat23

    [SOLVED] Connecting 5G Nokia Fastmile router to TP-Link TD-W8970 router

    Hi there, My original set up was a Netgear wireless router placed inside the house, connected via 30 metre ethernet cable to a TP-Link TD-W8970 wireless router in a granny flat outside, in order to provide a signal while in the granny flat. Now I recently got 5G home internet, receiving a Nokia...
  8. R

    [SOLVED] Best inexpensive Wireless Routers for LONG Range Wireless - Repeater / Client mode.

    Hello. First of all, i really have my doubts that i'm going to find an answer that's gonna fit my needs, but still would wanna give it a shot, who knows, maybe one knowledgeable dude finds my post and might be able to help haha. As the title says, shortly put, i am looking for Wireless...
  9. C

    [SOLVED] Is D- linking Device is helpful for the Business?

    I am Little confuse about the ciso Device and routers. Can anyone help to sovle my issue regarding cisco devices? Which deive or routers is best for internect connectivity without any internet connections. And also tell me about the extension or ports when my business is grow. then i want to...
  10. Tschrom

    [SOLVED] New Modem choice

    Hey all, Just looking for some suggestions for a cable modem to go with my service provider, Spectrum. I have the one they provide, but it's a piece of junk "Technicolor" something or other that drops connection to everything, every couple days and has to be reset. So I've been looking for one I...
  11. A

    [SOLVED] Bridging two routers via powerline adapters with only one as a modem, the other a router

    I think I've set up a bit of a pseudo Double-NAT scenario and I'm really wonder whether my set up is even feasible. First the rationale: My modem is a dual modem/router ISP-provided box. It's placed alone on the farthest corner of my home, offering poor connection if it were to run as the...
  12. P

    [SOLVED] Routers and switch hubs connected to my network

    Hello guys, I'm looking for a Windows Application that will be able to scan and display how many routers and switch hubs are there in my network, because I'm trying to limit the routers and switch hubs connected to my network. Do you know any software that I can use? I've tried advanced ip...
  13. L

    Question Slow browsing speed randomly on second router

    So i have two routers in my home set up,one is in the living room which is the main primary router (huawei Router) and one is in my room (Netgear Router) connected to the primary router with ethernet cable in one of the Ethernet Lan slots. Ever since i had the second router set up in my...
  14. Q

    [SOLVED] Ethernet Help

    The Ethernet cable that runs to my room through the wall does not work, I do not possess the skill set or really have the option to cut holes in the wall to try and fix the cable. The internet plan we have is 200 mbps and over a wireless receiver i average from 60-85 mbps. Are there any...
  15. S

    Question Affordable Routers

    Guys- I am looking for a good affordable router that can prioritize a certain computer on its network. My internet service does not have a lot of bandwidth and when my family is trying to watch roku my ping goes from like 50ms to 200ms on games.. I have a belkin router, it has some automatic...
  16. F

    [SOLVED] Is there anything I can change in my settings to make my internet connection better and faster ?

    Hello dear readers, I have been in a little pickle lately. I have been having problems with my Internet in terms of speed and connectivity, which is to no supprise for me since we have a lot of devices connected to one router. The Router in question is an Asus RT-AC53...
  17. D

    Question Double NAT Subnetting question

    I have two routers Router A is connected to Public Internet with the 192.168.1.x/24 network and I have another router (Let call it Router B) that is connected to the LAN port of Router A .That has a static IP address of 192.168.1.8 so I can set it in Router A DMZ's zone to let everything pass...
  18. S

    Question cannot ping connected LANs

    Hello For some reason, I am not able to ping PCs in either side of LANs. I am able to ping routers and PCs from router, but not from PC to PC. My network is very simple with two sites in different cities, connected with L3 MPLS. The Routers are Cisco 2911 Site A: 172.17.1.0/24 (Router IP =...
  19. R

    Question What router to go with?

    Hey all, so have a fairly limited budget but am looking at getting either of the routers below and am after some opinions and reasons as to which one. 1. D-Link Taipan DSL-4320L Tri Band AC3200 ADSL2+/VDSL2 Wireless Modem Router NetGear Nighthawk X4S D7800 Dual-Band Router Linksys AC5400 Tri...
  20. A

    Question Repeated Ethernet Disconnects (Year Long, Minus $250)

    Alright so this is a very long-lasting problem (almost year) and will be a long post, but hopefully, someone smarter than me can help me out, because I am all out of ideas. So, it all started out with me gaming and receiving random lag spikes in any of the games I played. I would also lag in...
  21. W

    Question Can i connect routers to each other to extend range?

    So i have one ethernet connection coming from the ground, it is connected to what i believe is a router (black box). It gives OK connection if u are downstairs (both wifi and ethernet) But the connection is too weak upstairs. So is there a way i could buy a new router, connect it to a cable...
  22. S

    Question Two routers, different times, same network?

    So I've moved into a new flat in the last couple of days, and I've encountered a problem. I'm in a granny flat, seperate from the main house, but the landlord has included unlimited internet in the utilities section of the bills, which is great. Problem is landlord goes to bed at 9.30, and turns...
  23. tris00

    [SOLVED] Is it possible to configure a router as a hub (not a switch)?

    Hey there, I was wondering if it was possible to turn my router into a hub (not a switch). and reroute all the networkinfo that is coming through to all the computers connected to the "hub". If it is possible, How would one do that, either through cli commands or settings. Surely if it is not...
  24. L

    Question Huawei Router/Modem with Asus AC68U Router on same network AP vs Extender Mode?

    Hi, I've recently changed ISP who have installed an LTE-based router-modem as a main gateway. I also have an extra Asus AC68U router (which I highly recommend!) and I have achieved the following network setup: Current Setup. The secondary 192.168.1.2 router is connected in AP (Access point)...
  25. T

    Question cpu fan error?

    i just installed for the first time a cpu water cooler corsair hydro series h115i. And when i strated the computer i got i think 3 beeps and it says cpu fan error. it lets me boot the computer and i can see that the water cooler is working but the gpu fan is not running. when i started the...
  26. IamBread

    Question Is My Motherboard dead?

    Hi I'm Bread, I recently started my new build, The Specs are ASUS ROG Strix B350-f gamin, 32 gbs Of Ripjaws Gskill ram, Asus 1070 video card, and an AMD Ryzen 5 2600x. When I put the build together I tried turning it on, but no boot. The CPU fan was spinning, I even felt the hard drive at it was...
  27. N

    Question Which one should I get?

    For my first build, I've been looking at monitors, and found a couple that seem good, but I'm not sure which one to go with. Can you guys help me out? The three displays are as follows. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A0ZRR50/ref=twister_B07NRVZ5T3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1...
  28. D

    Question All Games Running Slow Suddenly

    Specs: i7-4820k, Gtx 970, 16gb ram I bought some new ram about 9 days ago, corsair vengeance 16gb. Install was fine and all of my games were running butter smooth on ultra settings with 60-70+ FPS for 2 days. I'm not exactly sure when it happened, if it was after I installed the newest Nvidia...
  29. aGoodOldRub

    Question If same price 2600x or 2700 ? sorry for this title

    I am just gonna play games and I found a deal where I can get the 2700 for the same price as 2600x I mean kinda. I can get 2600x with b450 gaming plus asus MOBO or 2700 with msi a pro mobo. I don't think motherboard brand difference make a big difference ? I would like to spend no more than 50...
  30. SputNikX

    Question Fuzzy Display and Text

    Hey everyone, I have a nVidia GT 610 graphics card and recently got a hand-me-down display from my brother, the graphics card should support up to 2560 x 1600 and I had it working perfectly @ 1920 x 1080 LG display but after switching to the new monitor the screen items look very fuzzy and low...
  31. D

    Question Does anyone know how to copy a full https:// website?

    Hi everyone. Does anyone know how to copy an https:// website AND/OR a website that requires you to login for which you already have login credentials (i.e. username and password)? I've been able to successfully copy a full website before using the program HTTrack Website Copier, but I don't...
  32. R

    [SOLVED] MOBO & CPU upgrade

    Hello all. Long time listener, first time caller and all that. I recently picked up a cheap second-hand pair of 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 sticks, however my motherboard only supports up to 4GB a slot so I'm using this as an excuse for a system overhaul. This is primarily for gaming and my...
  33. T

    Question HDD Corrupt?

    Hi, I'll get straight to the issue - I think my HDD must be corrupt. It shows up in File Explorer fine, however, when you go to access any files from it, it freezes solid (even if I just try to open an image file from the HDD). The issue is, I have important files on there I would like to keep...
  34. T

    Question Ryzen ram

    i bought 2 kinds of ram i dont see a noticable performance increase is there somethign behind the scenes i dont see that i should keep 1 over the other? i cap my FPS at 75 thats all my monitor is capable of so i dont ever go below maybe thats why i dont see the difference? or is it really that...
  35. TStahler

    Question Graphics Card Noise

    When someone says that a graphics card is "Loud" does that only refer to during gaming any during heavy usage such as rendering, or does it also apply ton when the card is idle? Just wondering. Thanks.
  36. R

    Question Does This PC Build is valid?

    Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi CPU: Core 2 Extreme QX9770 Colling: CM MasterLiquid Lite 120 GPU: GTX 760 RAM: 4x F3-10600CL9S-2GBNT = 8GB SSD: Intel SSD 335 Series 240GB HDD: Seagate 250GB Case: CM MasterBox Lite 3.1 TG PSU: 500W (I will update the model soon! Note: This is a modern PSU, not...
  37. A

    Question 3.5 years after building my computer, I think the motherboard died.. what do you think?

    I recently went on a 7 day vacation. Before leaving, I shut down my PC and unplugged the power cable. After returning, my computer won’t start at all. I am getting a 00 from Dr. Debug. I breadboarded the PC and I don't think that anything would have happened to the processor. I also noticed...
  38. S

    Question Sound problems, getting a Code 10 on my driver and my headphones don't work

    I don't know what topic which forum to put this under, and I have no idea what's going on, but my sound drivers are not working, I can't install sound drivers from my motherboard manufacturer's site or any realtek drivers, otherwise my computer bluescreens with a message saying RTKVHD64.sys has...
  39. C

    Question will 600w psu be enough rx 560?

    So i've been planning to upgrade my graphics card and buy an RX 560. My question is will a 600w psu enough for the GPU. Specs: CPU - AMD FX-8320 HDD - SATA 1TB Motherboard - ASRock 990 Pro3.0 I don't know much about PCs. Sorry for my bad English
  40. W

    Question Raid 5 depleted ASRock P67 Extreme6

    Hi guys. I had 4 8tb disks running raid 5 on sata 2 ports of ASRock P67 Extreme6 card. One drive got water damaged and is dead now. Array works but in depleted mode at the boot up. I went into a utility and there is no option to recover, however I haven't tried replacing a disk yet. I am...