I have Windows Home Server 2011 set up with various libraries shared for other devices. When I connect to say, the videos library via another computer, all the videos and sub-folders within that library are shown correctly. If I connect to the same library via my DLNA set-top box or smart TV (both are LG … Read more
I have the Huawei B5142 device from my carrier. This device is the source of internet connection to my home’s router. My PS4 is wirelessly connected directly to the Huawei device, bypassing my router. The Huawei device has a public IP address such as 196.210.3.4, and an internal address such as 10.15.3.11, my PS4 has … Read more
I had a linux old laptop with wifi and an old router, I decided to extend my wlan “X” to the second floor. I set the laptop in a sweet spot, connected to wlan “X” and used the linux ubuntu “Share connection” over Ethernet, connected the router to the the laptop’s ethernet after turning off … Read more
I have an old router and decided to share network with two computers with a work group on windows. The wifi radio is shut and they communicating through the Ethernet ports on the router. The question is, how safe is it against intrusions ? both computers have a security suite,but is there a possibility a … Read more
I’ve recently moved my entertainment system far away from where my modem/router and wired Ethernet. The only device I have in the system with a wifi antenna is my Wii U. I also have a USB-to-Ethernet adapter that I’ve formerly used to give the Wii U a wired connection to my network. There are other … Read more
I have a router in my house which has some IPs assigned. By default the router creates a sub-network. Can I access a device in my sub-network (IP example: 192.168.1.3) from outside that sub-network via the “real IP” that is assigned to my router? How do I specify the third device from the sub-network IP, … Read more
I’m having problems connecting my laptop to the Wi-Fi network at my parent’s home. It worked last year, and the only change I can think of is having installed Windows 10. If I tether the laptop to my smartphone and the smartphone to the same network the connection works. The network status from the network … Read more
My question is really basic. If my best Internet speed is around 30Mbs does it matter if my powerline adapter speed is 100 or 200Mbs. Logically the system is as fast as its slowest link. Is logic right? Answer If my best internet speed is around 30Mbs does it matter if my Powerline adapter speed … Read more
Main router: VDSL Zyxel VMG1312-B10A Access Point router: ADSL Pirelli P.DG A4010G (A-000-1A1-A4) My goal/Current state Got my main router on the second floor. There are 3 IpTV receivers connected to it with 3 separate Ethernet cables, 2 on the second floor and one on the first floor. Because of the poor wireless signal on … Read more
I’d like to be able to connect between two computers that exist on separate WiFi networks (things like Samba sharing, UPNP node control, etc. – basically, all the usual LAN things). The key thing is that the two WiFi routers are physically connected by an Ethernet cable, but the devices are physically too far apart … Read more
