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Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
21h ago
Hi guys,
I'm looking for another router to expand my wifi (wired to main).
Here are my options, used device (low cost) and flashed with ddwrt on day one.
Netgear Nighthawk X6 R8000
Netgear Nighthawk R7000
D-Link DIR-882
D-Link DIR-890
Asus RT-AC3200
Asus RT-AC68u
Linksys WRT1900ac
Linksys MR9000
TP-Link Archer C7
Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
3d ago
My 16 year old Apple Airport Extreme finally bit the dust. I was using it as wifi repeater with hardrive connected as a small network storage device as we have a faster router but it has no USB port. Does anyone know of a wifi repeater that has a USB port so I could continue using my current setup? Some routers can be used as a repeater and have a USB port but that seems like overkill but it is hard to find one that can be used as a repeater. Thanks for any help ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
5d ago
Hey there! So, I ditched Xfinity for Verizon Fios and got a free extender and a MoCA Ethernet Adapter. Now, I've got this NETGEAR Nighthawk Modem WiFi Router Combo C7000 sitting. Think this will work with MoCA Adapter to fix the dead spots upstairs and in the garage?
If yes, how do I hook it up? If not, got any other ideas for getting Wi-Fi out there using the MoCA?
Thank you ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
1w ago
My internet has been dropping lately and the symbol in the bottom right changes constantly some times. I can be in discord and my buddies voices do start cutting out and roboting.
I am plugged in with Ethernet ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
1w ago
Just picked up a meta quest 3. It will wirelessly connect to my pc with Virtual Desktop, but wont connect to Steam, or Questlink. Tried everything in their troubleshooting list.
Its safe to say my Spectrum supplied router is not cutting it., They supply both a modem and a router, separate units. I dont have any info on them, but I think its WIF 2 , Steam is calling for WIFI 5 minimum, 6 recomended.
I know nothing about this, so I'd like help buying a new router thats compatible with spectrum, and how to set it up, to dedicate a ton of bandwidth to Metaquest. Im thinking of going to Spectrum t ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
1w ago
Hello.I am using windows 10 x64 pro.
Before,i was using windows 8 x64 and i use a program called "MyPublicWifi" to make a hotspot directly from my laptop (Asus x552cl),since i didn't want to buy a router.The hotspot was working fine,i was using it on my phone and another laptop.
Now,on windows 10,i can set up the hotspot,the devices(my phone and another laptop)connect,but i can't acces the internet on neither of them.
Here are 2 pictures with the device manager and my other laptop connected to the hotspot.
http://imgur.com/a/7bVhj
Thanks.
Later edit:making a hotspot using cmd has the same res ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
1w ago
I just moved to a new house and set up my PC in the basement with the WIFI router 1 floor up on the main lvl. At my last house i was in the same room as the wifi and was getting around 180 mbps. I am now only getting about 19 mbps. i know that being on a different floor may be an issue but my S24 ultra is on the desk next to pc and has full strength and is getting 270mbps. We just replaced the modem and wifi router (both from charter spectrum) when we moved in. My pc is less than a year old. I have updated that BIOS and tried a wifi extender and got the exact same results with both my pc and p ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
2w ago
I have multiple devices on Wi-Fi in my RV. I’d like to connect all my devices to an access point and then somehow connect my mobile hotspot to the access point or connected to the local Wi-Fi so I only have to update the wifi info once.
I bought this tp link extender which also has access point mode.
https://a.co/d/0tkEPYt
Is there a better way of doing this ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
2w ago
I need a recommendation for a wireless adapter. Preferably USB rather than internal, but I’ll consider anything. Some connect by cable, some connect directly into the USB port. Lots of them at Amazon and Newegg; from around 15 on up to over 100.
Doesn’t have to be latest and greatest. Just compatible with an aging Windows 10 PC. I see some have antennas and some just look like a small flash drive, no bigger than a jelly bean. Do I need antennas?
I don’t need much range, just reliable and simple. Usage will be within 10 or 20 feet of a PC and its wireless enabled router. Won’t be used constan ..read more
Tom's Hardware Forum » Wireless Networking
2w ago
I need a recommendation for a wireless adapter. Preferably USB rather than internal, but I’ll consider anything. Some connect by cable, some connect directly into the USB port. Lots of them at Amazon and Newegg; from around 15 on up to over 100.
Doesn’t have to be latest and greatest. Just compatible with an aging Windows 10 PC. I see some have antennas and some just look like a small flash drive, no bigger than a jelly bean. Do I need antennas?
I don’t need much range, just reliable and simple. Usage will be within 10 or 20 feet of a PC and its wireless enabled router. Won’t be used constan ..read more