What the option for bridge mode mean in DSL modem?
What does the option for bridge mode mean in DSL modem?

Answer Question   |  June 8, 2011  6:13 PM
Bridge Mode, DSL modems, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless networking

With both wired and wireless network connection, prefer to go wired, but metric doesn’t always work.
 When a laptop has both wireless and wired connection at the same time, we want to make sure the network traffic is going through the ethernet cable first instead of going via air. A lot of research was telling me that Windows has the preferred route to higher throughput interface. I found this to be true [...]

Answer Question   |  March 18, 2011  1:52 PM
Ethernet, Windows 7, Wireless network management, Wireless networking, Wireless networks

Wireless internet connectivity problems on Windows XP machines
My users can connect with their laptops on our wired connection. When they go on the road and try to connect via wireless in hotels/airports etc the wireless connection connects, gives them a local IP address etc. yet they are unable to get any webpages to load. I’ve even had them try to use the [...]

Answer Question   |  October 13, 2010  6:08 PM
Internet connectivity, Windows XP, Wireless Internet, Wireless Network, Wireless network management

Station with a mac address 00:11:22:33:44:55 shown on wireless clients
station with a mac address 00:11:22:33:44:55 shown on wireless clients: Multiple Clients have same Mac address 00:11:22:33:44:55 I guessed it might be an issue from some of the NIC manufacturers.I am wondering what is the impact to the users on the wireless network will be? If two users have the same mac address what will [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2010  10:53 PM
Dual NICs, MAC address, Networking, Wireless network management, Wireless networking

Using wireless router stand alone
Once I have configured my wireless router with a network connected desktop, can the  wireless  router be run stand alone and utilized only  with my laptops that are prewired with wireless?  The desktop will be disconnected.

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  6:48 PM
Windows Vista, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless router

Password protected wireless router timer
Can I set up my wireless router to go off and come back on at certain times, preferably with password protection?

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2010  12:29 AM
Routers, Security in 2010, Wireless in 2010, Wireless network management, Wireless network security, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers

Checking networks for flaws and defects
Is there security testing equipment that will check my wireless and wired network for flaws or defects that would allow it to be taken over or infiltrated?

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2010  2:36 PM
Network management, Network security, Network Security Management, Wireless in 2010, Wireless network management, Wireless network security, Wireless security

Appropriate configuration for adding a wireless router to a wired network
What is the appropriate configuration for adding a wireless router to my wired network without affecting the network. This will be for visitors and does not need access to the network other than internet and printing. I would like to separate this out to our dmz. Are there white papers on this?

Answer Question   |  August 23, 2010  8:53 PM
DMZ, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless networking, Wireless routers

Static webpage to instruct users what to do to gain access to network
I have seen schools that have informational pages when you connect to their hotspots telling you what you need to do to access it. What can I do to do something similar on my corporate network. Instructing the users to contact the right person by displaying a static webpage.

Answer Question   |  August 23, 2010  8:52 PM
Wireless Access Point, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless network security

Logical wireless extension to my corporate network running Cisco equipment?
What is the logical wireless extension to my corporate network running all cisco equipment? We need to extend an outdoor portion of the network and want it to integrate with the rest of the network seamlessly.

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2010  8:51 PM
Cisco, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network hub, Wireless network management

Organizing traffic with mixed wireless and wired clients
If I have a mixture of wireless and wired clients connecting to the same devices across my network do I need to separate the traffic into vlans? Will this help network speed? Or is it not necessary?

Answer Question   |  August 23, 2010  3:18 PM
Network speed, VLAN, VLAN Setup, Wireless, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management

Testing wireless network speed
How can I test the speed of my wireless .11N network to see if I am getting my full bandwidth? How can I increase the speed if it is slow or showing latency?

Answer Question   |  August 20, 2010  7:50 PM
802.11n, Network speed, Wireless in 2010, Wireless network management, Wireless networking

Results of two wireless clients logging into the same network with the same static IP
If two wireless clients log on to the same network and both have the same static ip configured for the wireless adapter and they log on at the same time what will happen? Will either be able to use it? Or both intermittently? Is there a way to protect from this? We use static ips [...]

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2010  2:11 PM
Network management, Static IP, Static IP Configuration, wireless adapter, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management

Wireless Network not working properly
My wireless network is acting strange: 1) I have an ACER desktop picking up the signal from my airport extreme router using wireless. However, it only shows my own network and not the other 15 networks from around the neighbourhood, like my laptop shows. Why not? 2) Most times my computer adds the number “2″ [...]

Answer Question   |  August 17, 2010  2:02 PM
Acer, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless networking, Wireless router

Bridging mode on a LinkSys router
What is bridging mode on a linksys router and how does it differ from using signal extenders. Is this a good way to add routers to remote parts of my network to extend the signal? We have a big mix of OSes and machines connecting to the network and we have points where the signal [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2010  2:20 PM
Bridge Mode, Bridging, Linksys, Linksys Routers, Signal strength, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless Signal

What will cause a wifi connection to renegotiate speed?
When a 2.4 Ghz wireless N network has a G or B device introduced, the entire network slows down to that speed. If that slow device is removed, how long will it take for the remaining devices to renegotiate back to N, and is that process adjustable inside an N router?

Answer Question   |  July 13, 2010  2:08 AM
Wifi, Wireless network management, Wireless router configuration, Wireless router interference, Wireless routers

Wireless LANs: Yea or nay?
Do you manage a wireless LAN within your organization? If yes, what policies and restrictions do you have in place to manage its security? If not, why, and what do you do to ensure there are no “rogue” setups on the premises? Advice and anecdotes are appreciated!

Answer Question   |  October 27, 2010  7:01 PM
Open IT Forum, Wireless LAN, Wireless network management, Wireless network security

Wireless router on different Subnet
Here’s what I’ve got. 2 internet connections router 1: 192.168.10.1 router 2: 192.168.11.1 bothe connect to a load balancer at 192.168.254.254 SBS server acting as DHCP on the 192.168.254.X scope router 1 is a wireless router (netgear WGR614v9) When i try and connect to the wireless, i cant get an IP/Connection. I presume this is [...]

Answer Question   |  August 30, 2012  12:25 PM
DHCP, Netgear WGR614, Network Configuration, Subnets, Wireless, Wireless network management, Wireless networking, Wireless routers

Wireless network lease span
Hi, what happens when the lease for my wireless network expires how do I set the lease time span for my wireless network? Can I set it to infinite? I am using a TP-Link TL-WR542G wireless router. Thanx.

Answer Question   |  June 29, 2009  5:04 PM
DHCP Lease Renewal, DHP, TP-Link TL-WR542G, Wireless, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless routers

Network Monitor tool for Wireless network
Hi, I need Network Monitor tool for my Wireless network. I have to check the traffic for all the user. I have maintained 50 Access point in my wireless environment. Can u tell me good tool for me

Answer Question   |  February 12, 2008  6:36 AM
Network Monitoring Tools, Wireless network management, Wireless network security