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Recent content by Curmudgeon10

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    A Dummy Wants to Watch Security Cam Video on his PC

    It's not practical to run Ethernet cables to the two locations of these cameras. I have not much concern about using cameras to record the bashing down of my door. I merely want an ability to see what is going on around my home during daylight hours while I am in my home office, where I have...
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    A Dummy Wants to Watch Security Cam Video on his PC

    My Lightbulb camera lacks an ethernet port. It's just Wifi. So the instructions at the link might not be appropriate. On the YouTube video, I would like to try the scan they suggest, but I've no idea how to locate the referenced QR code on the website.
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    A Dummy Wants to Watch Security Cam Video on his PC

    Very helpful! Now I must decide whether I want to pay the $100, whether I can return the NVR if it doesn't work out, etc. Thanks!
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    A Dummy Wants to Watch Security Cam Video on his PC

    I used FING to survey my network and it identified 23 devices. I recognize 9 of them from their descriptive names, but none of the remaining 14; they are all labeled "generic" by the app. I've typed those IPs into Firefox, but I always get an "Unable to connect" error message. The LaView App...
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    A Dummy Wants to Watch Security Cam Video on his PC

    I have existing outlets under the eaves on two ends of the house, ideal for camera locations. I purchased a LaView "light bulb" camera and paired it up with my phone, and it appears to provide all the functionality I need. I'm not looking for a lot --- just DAYTIME views at each end of the...
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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

    Are there better adapters to use, still understanding the limitations due to wiring, etc.?
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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

    What about the 50 WiFi when connected to the ASUS, not going through any adapters to the WAPs?
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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

    Adapters: TRENDnet Powerline 500 AV Nano Adapter TPL-406E I've ordered the cable I need. Will be here Sunday. ISP Modem/Router is in bridge mode. Do I need to switch it back to test?
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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

    Right, meant TRENDNET. My adapters are rated at 500Mb. Moving my PC and large screen two floors is a pain. What if I just plug in a lap top using an Ethernet/USB cable? Wifi is delivering 50Mbs. BTW, neither QoS or AiProtection have been activated on the router.
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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

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    Minimally Tech Savy, Need Advice on Router and Improving Download Speeds

    MY network consists of an Xfinity Modem and an ASUS RT-AC68R Router, firmware 386.1 beta2. I use Trend Micro Powerline adapters to deliver Ethernet to a PC and two WAPs. I just received my latest Xfinity bill and saw that they say they are delivering service to my house with 400MBs download...
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    How to Troubleshoot Odd Periodic Internet Connectivity Breaks?

    Based on two days experience with the new Powerline adapter, I'd say that was the problem. I first began using these in my house about two years ago, and they solved a lot of problems I was having with WiFi. But, in those two years, two of them have failed. That shouldn't happen. Thanks to...
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    How to Troubleshoot Odd Periodic Internet Connectivity Breaks?

    I've ordered another adapter. I could swap, as you suggest, but once I get everything working on my network (which is the case now, except for the PC interrupts), I never mess with it. I'll report back on results in a few days.
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    How to Troubleshoot Odd Periodic Internet Connectivity Breaks?

    I've got a five month old HP Pavillion Desktop, connected to my network via ethernet through a Powerline adapter. I use several of these on my home network, one for the PC, and two others to connect WAPs. While I haven't kept an exact log of events, I'd say once or twice an hour, the PC loses...
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    Any Known Incompatibility older ASUS AC68R and Windows 11?

    That's certainly what I expected when setting up this new HP, which replaced an HP. I ran out of gas with HP Tech Support on this issue after a bunch of "try this." They finally referred me to their paid tech support, where for only $50 someone would have had me spend hours fooling with my router.
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