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Recent content by networking.2

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    host own proxy server?

    I have a windows compute running 24/7, and I would like to setup a proxy server on it. The reason is, since my setup boxes (Apple TV, Nvidia Shield, etc) are unable to directly use VPN, I would like for them to connect to my computer, and then have the computer bridge the proxy and VPN...
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    testing performance over the long term

    People on my wireless network are saying that sometimes (very occasionally), they get bouts of 3-5secs where the network becomes unable. Then everything goes back to fine. I would like to verify this. Since it doesn't matter a lot, I thought I would just initiate very large transfer and keep...
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    airport express bridge mode

    The wireless signal of my TimeCapsule won't reach Airport Express 2. It is too far away. So I placed another Airport Express (1), closer to the TimeCapsule and linked the two airport expresses via ethernet.
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    airport express bridge mode

    the two airport expresses are in different rooms connected via a ethernet cable. I can't run ethernet directly to the second airport express, so I go wireless from Time Capsule to 1st Airport Express And then wired ethernet from 1st Airport Express to 2nd.
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    airport express bridge mode

    Here's a more comprehensive diagram. I replace the old network bridge because it was the bottleneck in my performance.
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    airport express bridge mode

    Please see diagram. This setup hasn't worked ever since I put in the "Airport Express 1". Before, I had an old D-Link bridge in its place and everything worked smoothly. However, with the replacement of this new device, my Airport Express 2 gets horrible wireless throughout. It dropped...
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    Netgear XAV5501 Performance

    I have a pair of Netgear XAV5501 in a reasonably new apartment building. I read online reviews were the worst case scenario were about 20-30mbps. However, when I got the adapters, I could only get 3-5Mbps (400KB/s). I tried several outlets all with the same result. Is there anything I can do to...
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