#wireless-router

Answer: How do I set up a proxy server for home with bandwidth control, download limit options? #dev #solution #computers

How do I set up a proxy server for home with bandwidth control, download limit options?

3 room mates share a single 2 Mbps connection. Have a 40GB per month download limit beyond which speed drops to 256Kbps which is annoying.

One of the roommates abuses the connection by downloading beyond his quota limit. I have a Netgear WNR1000v2 Wireless router + ADSL Modem to connect to the internet. We…

Answer: Can I use a wireless router as a repeater? #answer #programming #dev

Can I use a wireless router as a repeater?

I have a wireless TP-Link TL-WR941ND router connected to the internet, but I can’t get a good signal in the other end of my house. I have a spare Edimax BR-6226n wireless router.

Is it possible to use it to somehow increase the signal of my wifi network? If not, is it possible to do it with a computer attached (I got lots of old ones around)?

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Solution: What's the difference between dual antenna and triple antenna for a router? #it #development #dev

What’s the difference between dual antenna and triple antenna for a router?

Mainly, would it contribute to differences in the range and antenna propagation pattern, affecting my signal at my computer points?

Answer [by Spiff]: What’s the difference between dual antenna and triple antenna for a router?

It depends on the radio(s) those antennas are connected to.

Let’s say you’re comparing two…

Fix: Do different positions of the antenna on a wireless router make any difference? #it #computers #answer

Do different positions of the antenna on a wireless router make any difference?

Often, the antenna of a wireless router can be moved in many directions. Does it make a difference as to which way it points? Should it point toward the device(s) using it? Should multiple antennas (antennae?) be pointed in the same direction or different for the best connection/bandwidth?

Answer [by allquixotic]: Do…

How to: Is it better to use a crowded 2.4GHz Wi-Fi channel 1, 6, 11 or "unused" 3, 4, 8, or 9? #development #solution #it

Is it better to use a crowded 2.4GHz Wi-Fi channel 1, 6, 11 or "unused" 3, 4, 8, or 9?

I understand that 2.4GHz Wi-Fi channels overlap, and that the most popular non-overlapping set of channels in the US is 1, 6, and 11. Generally, my signal strength on channels 1, 6, and 11 are much stronger than my neighbors’ on the same channel. However, these channels usually have 4 or 5 APs already using…

Answer: Does a wireless-N (802.11n) network have poor performance when in b/g "mixed" mode? #computers #answer #it

Does a wireless-N (802.11n) network have poor performance when in b/g "mixed" mode?

It seems to be an “old” wives tale that, when using a wireless-N router in “mixed mode” to support legacy 802.11b or 802.11g devices, the performance of 802.11n clients will suffer.

Some places claim that when running in mixed-mode, all (some?) N clients run at G speeds. Othersmake the same claim, but say it only…

Fixed: Does it make sense to keep different SSIDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks? #development #fix #dev

Does it make sense to keep different SSIDs for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks?

My router can have different SSIDs for 2.4 and 5 GHz and I’m not sure if it’s better to have the same SSID or not.

Initially I put the same network but I got confused when the MacBook Pro displayed me two networks with the same name, an I was not able to distinguish between then.

So the next step was to configure…

Answer: How can I find out who is connected to my wireless router? (Linksys WRT54g) #dev #it #computers

How can I find out who is connected to my wireless router? (Linksys WRT54g)

This seems like it would be obvious, but I can’t find it anywhere on the screens provided when I log into my wireless router. Maybe I’m just missing something obvious here, but I thought I’d take the chance of looking stupid and ask the community anyway.

Is there a simple way to see all the current devices connected to…