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    WoL needs to unplug/replug the power to work!

    Hi, I've been using Wake On Lan for few years without any problem on my W7 x64 and an Intel 82567LF-2 Gigabit controller inside the motherboard. Now since few weeks, it doesn't always work. Sometimes I must unplug the power cord (when PC is off) and re-plug it. Then, sending a magic packet (by...
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    some apps doesn't work on one of two access points

    Hi, I have two wireless access points, one is my router and the other is a linksys router I use as a switch and access point (that is, nothing connected to the WAN port). Obviously I have two SSIDs corresponding to each wireless, say SSID1 on my router and SSID2 on my linksys switch. Some...
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    a free dynamic dns advice ?

    Hi, I'm on WRT610N router and until now used its dyndns function with a free account on dyndns.org. Problem is that dyndns no longer offer free services and my router only supports TZO (not free) and dyndns. I searched the web and found no-ip that seems ok with free dyndns service. What...
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    Home LAN traffic monitoring tool

    Hi all, It's been a while I wasn't here but let me first say that I really appreciate this site, its reviews, forum and great articles. Actually, before I buy anything PC/network-related, I take a look here for advices. Here I am to ask advices on free network traffic monitoring tools...
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    looking for a DAS enclosure

    Hi, sorry, there is no DAS section. I'm looking for an enclosure for mITX MB format but big enough for at least 4 3.5" HDD, a DVD/Bray drive and one SSD. Since I may use it also as an HTPC (attach it directly to my TV), I'd like big fans in order to lower the noise. Having in addition...
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    setting MTU on Linksys WRT610N

    Hi, The questions relates to the WRT610N a wireles router, thus I ask it here. It's possible to set the MTU size in the router setup configuration. However, all around the web there are people and tools that set the MTU size in the TCP/IP stack of Windows (or other OSes). My questions...
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    looking for a 16-port fanless gigabit switch

    Hi, The only switch roundup I found in the site (which I always consult before any networking purchase decision) is the $250 roundup dated back in 2007! Is there any plan for a new roundup ? I'm buying a 16-port gigabit switch and I liked the Dell PowerConnect 2716 (only the 2708 is...
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    WRT610N backdoor CLI for WOL

    Hi, After unsuccessful attempts for WOL (wake on lan) from Internet (WOL from LAN works ok) because of the router dropping any directed broadcast (to 192.168.x.255), I was wondering if there isn't any backdoor command line interface to the WRT610N router, something Linksys engineers would use...
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    best options for file access over Internet

    Hi, What is the best option to access my files at home from Internet ? I want to access my files (essentially musics, photos & videos for streaming or copy) residing in my home PC, from work or from other places when in vacation, over Internet. The following solutions come to my mind...
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    wireless bridge recommendation please

    Hi, It's very frustrating that there aren't that much choice for wireless bridge devices. Either there is a single ethernet port (almost all of them: linksys, netgear, ...), or no GigE port, or performance is not there (d-link), or they don't support this band or that one not even considering...
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    Is Windows-based NAS a solution ?

    Hi, I was close to buy the Synology NAS but I wonder if this is really what I want. With my Popcorn Hour I want to use the MyiHome UPnP server and related jukeboxes. No problem about that if MyiHome is installed on a Windows-based PC. Problem is that my PC isn't going to stream contents...
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    any case looking like DS409slim?

    Hi, I purchased a Popcorn Hour (NMT) and streaming from my PC with SMB and UPnP works fine. However, I had to install the MyiHome free UPnP server on my XP pro in order for the UPnP to work with the NMT. What is interesting with the NMT (Networked Media Tank aka PCH) is that it's open so I...
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    WRT610-N Emule issue

    Hi, anyone has been experiencing a lowID and/or KAD in a Firewalled state? Since I put my router in place between the PC and the modem, I got Low ID on emule (edonkey p2p). I've upgraded to the 1.00.03.15 version of July 2009, disabled UPnP, and opened the required ports on my WRT610-N...
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    router features chart

    Hi, It's been some time that I'm reading the interesting articles in this site for choosing a right Wireless N router. And as Tim Higgins said, we have to make compromise since none of them is good at everything. The problem reading these articles is that it isn't easy to compare products...
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    synology vs Linksys

    hi I'd liketo know if people have experience with the following NAS and router configuration: synology DS209+ connected to Linksys WRT610N router. Does this work ? I heard that the synology NAS has some networking features such as website creating which requires a server so...
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    configuring an ADSL modem plus a router

    Hi, I have an ADSL modem/router which I use with PPPoE to connect to my ISP in routing mode. I want to buy a 802.11n router (I haven’t find any Gigabit switch with 802.11n AccessPoint function) with Gigabit Ethernet ports and if possible with a built-in ADSL2+ modem. I haven’t find yet...
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