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Questions tagged [wifi-configuration]

Information on how to set up (configure) a wi-fi (wireless fidelity) network.

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What does "lmui" mean?

I enabled an option "block lmui from wifi" on my wifi dashboard and since then, I have not been able to access my dashboard. Now, whenever I enter the IP address I used to use to login into the dashboard, I get an error "refused to connect". I tried…
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GNS3: Increase default NVRAM size

Which setting increases the default NVRAM size for a router node type in GNS 0.7.4 on GNU/Linux? For example, a new Router c3700 has a NVRAM Size of 55 KB. But I want every new router to have at least 75 KB. How is that configuration done?
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Adapter wifi settings: wifi or performance

I have a situation trying to config the wifi adapter. Could anybody tell what is the difference between these two values please?
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What do the colors on a Belkin wifi range extender mean?

I have the N600 DB. I'm having trouble finding what the different led colors mean on its indicator light. My box was absent any documentation. The included CD is for windows and Mac. I use Linux on a laptop with no optical drive. So that's fairly…
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How to set Guest wifi to have different wifi channel?

I am using Linksys EA 6900 in home setup. There are multiple devices like TV, Phones, Tablet, Wireless speakers connected to router via 2.4 & 5 GHz channel. I started to observe problems with setup - like few devices not being able to access others…
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Forcing 2.4GHz band on WiFi adapter

Even if I specify on the adapter "preferred band" 2.4GHz, the adapter try to connect to 5GHz, but due to the fact here signal is very weak, adapter continuously switches from 5 to 2.4, as a result connection is unstable. OS: Windows 11 Adapter:…
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My computer says it supports 802.11 for WiFi modules. I am not sure if it is 802.11 a/b/g/n. How ,may I know it in a fedora OS?

I am not able to connect my laptop to 5GHz bandwidth WiFi connections. When I checked my laptop configurations using iwconfig command, it displayed IEEE 802.11. But I am not sure what kind of adaptor is that.
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Wi-Fi dropping only on mobile devices

So I’m having a bit of a weird situation and was wondering if someone here could offer some advice. I have three Wi-Fi routers at home, one for each floor with very similar SSIDs (house-ground-floor, house-1st-floor, house-2nd-floor) and all three…
Aatif Khan
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WiFi tethering and local server on pc desktop

I have a WiFi tethering connection created with my android device and in my PC desktop I have a web server on 127.0.0.1:5500. In browser of my android device I tried to go in IP address of PC desktop (after seeing that with ipconfig) but the page…
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How does disabling SSID broadcast help or doesn't help securing WIFI network

Does disabling of SSID add any level of security to my wifi network at all? As of right now I have it enabled but just wanted to know what changes if i disable it.
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TP-link 300M extender no connectivity

I recently bought a range extender and now I can't connect to the internet with some devices. I can connect to the network but I can't access the internet. My phone works but two laptops(windows 8 and Ubuntu) don't. Does anybody know the…
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Reconfigure Netgear extender without Internet connection

My wireless modem recently stopped working over wifi, so I connected it to a router via Ethernet. Everything works except my extender. The extender connects to the old wifi network (which has no Internet access) and I cannot figure out how to…
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Wirless Network Connection fails

problem: after installing Windows Server 2008 R2 on my Toshiba laptop (for development) I cant get my wifi connection to work. details: RealTek RTL81888CE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC PCI bus 6, device 0, function 0, working properly 802.11d…
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Cannot connect by SSH or gitlab at my home

I am facing some issues when connecting to SSH and others services like gitlab. It just happens when connecting by Wi-Fi at home, as I am able to work with it when I am connected to any different one or using my mobile data, so it should be because…
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My wifi router is of 5V and 0.6 ampere, can i use 12V 2ampere power adapter?

My wifi router is of 5V and 0.6 ampere, can i use 12V 2ampere power adapter for it??, because original power adapter is lost. Please help me out with this confusion??
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