Questions tagged [internet]
Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks.
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Why is challenges.cloudflare.com consuming so much data on my system?
I have an issue with the challenges.cloudflare.com domain that my browser is downloading (and uploading) large amounts of data from every now and then.
I suspect it might be one of my extensions (I'm ...
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Is there a way that some devices can communicate in the local network but not the wider Internet?
I have really old hardware (for example a receiver) that does not get any security updates. I want to connect it to my local network without exposing it to beyond that.
My network hardware is:
FRITZ!...
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When laptop connected to wifi it slows the network down
I got a new laptop last week and something very strange is happening, when i connect it to my WiFi router and i try to access the internet most of the times it times out and when i test the connection ...
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PCs connect to internet but fail to load web sites
Apologies in advance for a rather long post, but the details are important.
I have a network problem which has so far defied all attempts to solve it, even with the help of Google and Gemini! It ...
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How can I determine if a lag issue is due to my own hardware or my connection to the ISP?
I have dealt with intermittent lag spikes for years. It's not a big deal for most things, but I get kicked from competitive FPS matches on my PC and get separated from my wife when we play GTA on our ...
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How can I improve the stability on my Draytek Mesh setup?
I have a 2927 LAC router, connected to a cable modem via the WAN1 port, with a SIM card backup on LTE. This is hard wired to 2x AP802’s, and there is a 3rd AP802 on mesh Hop 1 via wireless.
Edit: I ...
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Why am I experiencing internet connection issues on Windows 10/11, multiple computers, browsers?
I'm having bizarre internet connection issues on a couple of computers. I have an HP computer that is a few years old and had Windows 10 (now has Windows 11). All of a sudden, it started having spotty ...
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How to connect two switches and not to do “IPCONFIG /RELEASE”, “IPCONFIG /RENEW?”
I have two switches (D-Link DGS-1024D) at work with two different internet connection on each one with the following configuration:
First router and switch :
10.1.18.2 is default gateway
10.1.18.2 is ...
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Why is my TP-Link r470t load balancer router not working with static IP?
Three static IP internet connections on wan port 1, 2 & 3. It's showing link is up and connected in the load balancer.
However not getting any internet from the load balancer to the PC/laptop. I ...
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How can I SSH into a server securely without knowing its key?
When I try to SSH into a remote server for the first time, I'm told that the authenticity of the host can't be established. The recommended way to address this is to find out the host's key via some ...
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Why am I having a DNS issue on Windows 10? I have already tried all solutions I could find
DNS suddenly stopped working on my mother's PC. At least all sites in all browsers started writing DNS_Probe_failed and similar stuff. The DNS service is still running, and nslookup does produce ...
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How to turn on PC with Windows 11 and Microsoft account without Internet?
A Windows 11 PC has a Microsoft account that needs an internet connection to log in when turned on. Due to some stuff out of my control, we don't have home internet now, so we simply can't bypass it ...
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No internet on VM inside proxmox
I have installed proxmox on virtualbox and created a vm inside proxmox.
I see there is internet in Proxmox but not on the vm.
Also proxmox is pingable from vm and vice versa.
this is from vm
this is ...
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two routers fighting for internet
I have two routers: 1 vodafone hub router and 1 tp link modem router, each connected to their own telephone line in the house but they seem to be both ‘fighting’ for internet connection with the tp ...
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What could cause loss of Internet access in a Windows 10 guest running on VirtualBox?
My setup:
The host runs Windows 11 24H2 Pro. It uses VirtualBox version 7.1.4 r165100 (Qt6.5.3).
Guest runs Windows 10 21H2 Pro.
From time to time, the guest OS loses Internet access while the host ...