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Not sure that I have correctly anf fully followed all of the above - still no harm in asking...

Does the Access Point have a static IP address reserved for the Access Point via the router?

Specifically a Static IP address that is reserved by the router using the Access Point's MAC and using an assigned Static IP address that is outside of the DHCP IP Range allowed to the router?

And how is the Access Point connected to the router? What ports if wired?
 
Ralston18 said:
Not sure that I have correctly anf fully followed all of the above - still no harm in asking...

Does the Access Point have a static IP address reserved for the Access Point via the router?

Specifically a Static IP address that is reserved by the router using the Access Point's MAC and using an assigned Static IP address that is outside of the DHCP IP Range allowed to the router?

And how is the Access Point connected to the router? What ports if wired?
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Basically the technician said the old router isn't compatible hosting this new wifi by itself u_u

I'm not sure... where would I check in settings?

I do know we have a dynamic IP, like for example if our power goes out, when the router restarts when power is restored, our new IP is slightly different than the previous one
 
lantis3 said:
See if you can find apps that auto starts on the android that might cause problems.
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Not sure how that would interfere with UDP, also my mom would have to have the same issue too

(also why is Thomas678 in this thread just pasting one of my past replies 🧍‍♂️ Bot account?)
 
lantis3 said:
No idea / running out of my ideas.
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I appreciate anything, you and everyone have been trying your best :lov:and it makes me really happy to be getting advice / having people investigate compared to Reddit where no one said anything at all 😔
If I get a new router soon and it's still being weird I'll update the post! I'll update it regardless if it works or not, to keep everything up to date
 
lantis3 said:
Avoid routers with AI features. You will never know what they do in the background.
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I just assumed they made speeds a bit better, but yeah.. Generally I don't trust AI powered things, like self driving cars are terrifying?! :frowning:

Oh yeah I ask again, what's a good router to use? Is Netgear good? I've seen its name around
 
I like wired ethernet. WiFi is only for convenience for me, so I'm still using pretty old Netgear R6300v2 with 3rd party firmware.

Can't really recommend newer routers, just go with 6E routers with good reviews on Amazon with your budget.
 
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lantis3 said:
Found this.

I wonder if your dlink is filtering some udp traffic. Turn off all filtering feature if there is any.

And have you turn off AI Wi-Fi Optimizer feature mentioned in post #39?
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I can't really pin it on d-link router or the AI exactly, because it was still bugging like this when we just had the previous router spectrum gave us... do you think changing the modem would do anything? We're still using the modem they gave us
 
@StrawberryCookie

Changing the modem may or may not help.

What would help is some sense of the bigger network "picture".

Here is a generic line diagram that is applicable to most home networks.

Connection path being the following line diagram where ----> represents an Ethernet cable and ~~~~> wireless connection.

ISP === (coax, DSL, fiber) ===> Modem ---->[WAN Port] Router [LAN Port] ----> [LAN Port] Office Wifi Access Point ~~~~> Wireless network devices

With other Router LAN ports -----> Other wired network devices: Computers, Access Points, Printers, NAS, Switches, TVs, etc..

The line diagram can be copied, pasted, and edited into your next post.

Feel to edit and correct as necessary so that the line diagram shows all of the devices and connections in your network. Add, delete, identify,etc.. Number the ports to match existing connections.

Expand the line diagram to include device make and model information.

Do pay close attention to device ports: WAN, LAN. Take your time, no need to rush through it. If unsure just do the best you can and post the applicable question or concern(s).
 
Ralston18 said:
@StrawberryCookie

Changing the modem may or may not help.

What would help is some sense of the bigger network "picture".

Here is a generic line diagram that is applicable to most home networks.

Connection path being the following line diagram where ----> represents an Ethernet cable and ~~~~> wireless connection.

ISP === (coax, DSL, fiber) ===> Modem ---->[WAN Port] Router [LAN Port] ----> [LAN Port] Office Wifi Access Point ~~~~> Wireless network devices

With other Router LAN ports -----> Other wired network devices: Computers, Access Points, Printers, NAS, Switches, TVs, etc..

The line diagram can be copied, pasted, and edited into your next post.

Feel to edit and correct as necessary so that the line diagram shows all of the devices and connections in your network. Add, delete, identify,etc.. Number the ports to match existing connections.

Expand the line diagram to include device make and model information.

Do pay close attention to device ports: WAN, LAN. Take your time, no need to rush through it. If unsure just do the best you can and post the applicable question or concern(s).
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ISP === Spectrum (fiber) ===> Modem ----> SONUV1N [WAN Port] Router D-Link Eagle Pro AI AX3200 Smart Router R32 [LAN Port] ----> [LAN Port] Ethernet --> Windows 11(works)


ISP === Spectrum (fiber) ===> Modem ----> SONUV1N [WAN Port] Router D-Link Eagle Pro AI AX3200 Smart Router R32 [LAN Port] ----> WiFi Access Point --- IPad (this also works)


ISP === Spectrum (fiber) ===> Modem ----> SONUV1N [WAN Port] Router D-Link Eagle Pro AI AX3200 Smart Router R32 [LAN Port] ----> WiFi Access Point --- Samsung S9 fe + Other android devices (Doesn't work with Discord calling )


ISP === Tracfone hotspot WiFi Access Point ---- Samsung Tablet S9 fe (works )

I'm not sure if this is the entirely correct formatting but my stepdad sat down and helped me.. ahhh

:beurk:
 
Nicely done on the line diagrams.

Make and model modem information? Just for the record....

At this time I do not believe that the modem is a problem per se. TBD.

It appears that all works well up to and including the Wifi Access Point(s).

As I understand the line diagrams you have two Access points: 1) served by wired connection to the router, and 2) the Tracfone wireless hot spot.

Do you know what IP addresses those devices and all other devices are using?

This router:

https://support.dlink.com/resource/PRODUCTS/R32/R32_A1_Manual_v1.01(WW).pdf

Do verify that I found the applicable User Manual.

The manual is very long and detailed. And, for the moment you do not want to or need to change anything.

Start with verifying the Router's IP address. Likely the commonly used 192.168.0.1 And the router should be using the commonly used subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

All network devices must look for and find the router at 192.168.0.1 or whatever IP address has been used for the router. The IP address can be changed by end users with administrative rights to the router's configuration menus.

The router likely has some page that lists or shows all connected network devices, their name, IP address, and MAC. I did not note any specific screens or listings - likely some admin feature needs to be clicked.

On your Windows 11 computer run "ipconfig /all" (without quotes) via the Command Prompt. Verify that the DNS Gateway is indeed the router at 192.168.0.1. (The manual refers to a simplifed "ipconfig" on physically numbered Page 146).

Overall, your task at this point is to figure out the IP addresses of all network devices. And if those IP addresses are fixed (Static) or dynamic (DHCP). Discord may be a problem because of some IP address conflict. Again, no need to change anything - just discover more details about the network.

My thought being that there is a conflict with respect to the Access Points being used.

And you can list those "Private" IP addresses.

FYI:

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-public-ip-address-2625974

Do not post your public IP address (provided to the router by your ISP).
 
Ralston18 said:
Nicely done on the line diagrams.

Make and model modem information? Just for the record....

At this time I do not believe that the modem is a problem per se. TBD.

It appears that all works well up to and including the Wifi Access Point(s).

As I understand the line diagrams you have two Access points: 1) served by wired connection to the router, and 2) the Tracfone wireless hot spot.

Do you know what IP addresses those devices and all other devices are using?

This router:

https://support.dlink.com/resource/PRODUCTS/R32/R32_A1_Manual_v1.01(WW).pdf

Do verify that I found the applicable User Manual.

The manual is very long and detailed. And, for the moment you do not want to or need to change anything.

Start with verifying the Router's IP address. Likely the commonly used 192.168.0.1 And the router should be using the commonly used subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

All network devices must look for and find the router at 192.168.0.1 or whatever IP address has been used for the router. The IP address can be changed by end users with administrative rights to the router's configuration menus.

The router likely has some page that lists or shows all connected network devices, their name, IP address, and MAC. I did not note any specific screens or listings - likely some admin feature needs to be clicked.

On your Windows 11 computer run "ipconfig /all" (without quotes) via the Command Prompt. Verify that the DNS Gateway is indeed the router at 192.168.0.1. (The manual refers to a simplifed "ipconfig" on physically numbered Page 146).

Overall, your task at this point is to figure out the IP addresses of all network devices. And if those IP addresses are fixed (Static) or dynamic (DHCP). Discord may be a problem because of some IP address conflict. Again, no need to change anything - just discover more details about the network.

My thought being that there is a conflict with respect to the Access Points being used.

And you can list those "Private" IP addresses.

FYI:

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-public-ip-address-2625974

Do not post your public IP address (provided to the router by your ISP).
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This should be my modem's manual :)

Yeah, the only things hooked up via Ethernet cable are my PC and my stepdad's PC. Everything else is with Wifi :miam:

Okay! I won't touch any more settings for now...

192.168.0.1 is what I enter in the url bar to access the router settings, yes, subnet is also 255.255.255.0 according to the home page in the router's settings :vendredi:


Here's the list of our devices :) (Not sure what every single thing is, but I can assume what most of them are, and some have names like the name of my computer and my nintendo switch, and my tablet)

https://imgur.com/a/k8i8QAA
View: https://imgur.com/a/k8i8QAA


I wasn't sure what to censor or not still... I ran the command on my PC, could you mark what needs to be censored on the command prompt list? I'm sorry I'm really bad with numbers and code sometimes and don't wanna make a mistake (should be 2nd imgur image)

https://imgur.com/a/2JWLWks
View: https://imgur.com/a/2JWLWks



I also still have the router DNS / secondary DNS set on 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4
 
Here is my main computer's "ipconfig /all". (I use Powershell vs CMD - results are or should be the same either way.)

The redactions that I use are shown by XXXXX

= = = =

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.XX.comcast.net

Ethernet adapter XXXXX:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.XX.comcast.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 8C-EC-4B-7E-7E-D4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.201(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, October 12, 2024 6:41:10 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, October 20, 2024 6:41:09 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 74-40-BB-D5-2D-BE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Some peopleare concerned about revealing Physical Addresses (MAC). Manufacturer's can and do reuse MACs)

I consider MAC's as important because they can be used to help identify the device manufacturer/vendor. However MACs can be changed/spoofed.

FYI:

https://macvendors.com/

At least leave the manufacter's part intact. You can use the macvendor link to help identify unknown/unrecognized devices.

The primary requirement is for at least you to know what each device is: hopefully by name, IP address (Static or DHCP), and MAC.

Redacting device names that can be personally revealing -feel free to do so. In part if possible.

Easier (from this end to refer to a device named ABCXXX than if a devices are XXXXXX. Where "ABC" is different for each device. E.g. NINXXX could a Nintendo device. Or use NIN1XX and NIN2XX if multiple Nintendo devices. Consistency matters.

One immediate suggestion would be to disable IPv6. That often proves helpful and simplifies figuring out devices and the IPv4 addresses each device is using. Static IPs do not change unless the admin person changes the IP address. DHCP IP addresses can and do change. And if all is not correctly configured then duplicate IPs occur. Much to device and network confusion. Especially wireless where connections can be intermittent.

Again hold on that until you get a sense of it all. No need to rush.
 
Ralston18 said:
Here is my main computer's "ipconfig /all". (I use Powershell vs CMD - results are or should be the same either way.)

The redactions that I use are shown by XXXXX

= = = =

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.XX.comcast.net

Ethernet adapter XXXXX:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.XX.comcast.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 8C-EC-4B-7E-7E-D4
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.201(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, October 12, 2024 6:41:10 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, October 20, 2024 6:41:09 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 74-40-BB-D5-2D-BE
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

Some peopleare concerned about revealing Physical Addresses (MAC). Manufacturer's can and do reuse MACs)

I consider MAC's as important because they can be used to help identify the device manufacturer/vendor. However MACs can be changed/spoofed.

FYI:

https://macvendors.com/

At least leave the manufacter's part intact. You can use the macvendor link to help identify unknown/unrecognized devices.

The primary requirement is for at least you to know what each device is: hopefully by name, IP address (Static or DHCP), and MAC.

Redacting device names that can be personally revealing -feel free to do so. In part if possible.

Easier (from this end to refer to a device named ABCXXX than if a devices are XXXXXX. Where "ABC" is different for each device. E.g. NINXXX could a Nintendo device. Or use NIN1XX and NIN2XX if multiple Nintendo devices. Consistency matters.

One immediate suggestion would be to disable IPv6. That often proves helpful and simplifies figuring out devices and the IPv4 addresses each device is using. Static IPs do not change unless the admin person changes the IP address. DHCP IP addresses can and do change. And if all is not correctly configured then duplicate IPs occur. Much to device and network confusion. Especially wireless where connections can be intermittent.

Again hold on that until you get a sense of it all. No need to rush.
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https://imgur.com/a/9it9Ha0
View: https://imgur.com/a/9it9Ha0
Thank you! ...For some reason, my list is a bit different; not sure on what to censor here also.. hm. and for some reason the DNS Isn't 8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4

I'll try to work out the device list sometime soon O:
 
Ralston18 said:
DNS can be different.

Could be your ISP's DNS Server

8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 are Google.

There are other choices available.

You can find DNS server lists online.

For example:

https://public-dns.info/nameserver/us.html

Look to see if your DNS Server is listed somewhere.

End users can change DNS Server.
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SO SORRY For the late reply aahhh... My brain was feeling like jello this week. But I'm here now...! Forgive me if I censored something wrong, I wasn't sure what to censor and uncensor on some parts since our readings are a bit different.. my DNS looks kinda weird though, hmm... And so many IPV6 things

PS C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : XXXXX
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : search.XXXX.net

Ethernet adapter Ethernet:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : search.XXXXX.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 08-BF-B8-12-51-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : XXXX(Preferred)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : XXXX(Deprecated)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : XXXX(Deprecated)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : XXXX(Deprecated)
Temporary IPv6 Address. . . . . . : XXXX(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : XXXX(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.XXPreferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, October 8, 2024 9:25:28 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, October 25, 2024 12:21:14 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : fe80::ca78:7dff:fe65:fe65%7
192.168.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 118013880
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : XXXX
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:1998:f00:2::1
192.168.0.1
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled
Connection-specific DNS Suffix Search List :
search.XXXX.net
PS C:\Windows\system32>
 
FYI(to help you understand private vs public IP addresses):

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-public-ip-address-2625974

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-private-ip-address-2625970

You can easily find other similar tutorials and explanations.

My router is the commonly used (IPv4) 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

Check that your network and devices are using (i.e. enabled) IPv4.

Based on your "ipconfig /all" my immediate suggestion is to disable IPv6. (Disabled on my network/devices.)

Disabling IPv6 has proven helpful for many end users.

Change the DNS Servers to Google at 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
 
Ralston18 said:
FYI(to help you understand private vs public IP addresses):

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-public-ip-address-2625974

https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-a-private-ip-address-2625970

You can easily find other similar tutorials and explanations.

My router is the commonly used (IPv4) 192.168.1.1 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

Check that your network and devices are using (i.e. enabled) IPv4.

Based on your "ipconfig /all" my immediate suggestion is to disable IPv6. (Disabled on my network/devices.)

Disabling IPv6 has proven helpful for many end users.

Change the DNS Servers to Google at 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
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I think I tried to once, but I'm not sure if I did it right, whatever I did didn't work.. How would I turn it off from here?
https://imgur.com/a/QgHyiQ9
View: https://imgur.com/a/QgHyiQ9
 
It does not appear to me that IPv6 has been disabled.

Provided that I correctly understand the posted screen menu, I would expect that "Enabled Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment" would be "DISABLED".

Perhaps someone else using a D-Link router will be able to comment and post as applicable.
 
Ralston18 said:
It does not appear to me that IPv6 has been disabled.

Provided that I correctly understand the posted screen menu, I would expect that "Enabled Automatic IPv6 Address Assignment" would be "DISABLED".

Perhaps someone else using a D-Link router will be able to comment and post as applicable.
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Oh no, I didn't disable it yet, (Sorry to confuse :ouimaitre: ) I was wondering what to tick in the menus to make sure everything is right.. Here is a screenshot collection of all the menu options
https://imgur.com/E1OlQ9O
View: https://imgur.com/E1OlQ9O
 
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