Wireless Networking

Biquad antenna reflector design: Does it need to be a groundplane or float?

I am unclear from the various designs put out on the web. To me it appears that if the reflector itself is connected to...

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posted by Sudhir Brahma

1 comments posted 10yrs posted by Sudhir Brahma

Using the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter

Hi, I've seen two GUI apps that use the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter and one command file, all of which buil...

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posted by nobody

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Anyone else seeing tremendous WISP slowdowns on UBNT 5.5.10 (versus 5.5.6)?

Anyone else seeing tremendous WISP slowdowns on UBNT 5.5.10 (versus 5.5.6)? We have a neighborhood setup in the Santa C...

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posted by invalid

2 comments posted 10yrs posted by invalid

Frustrating Mac address

Whenever I run a program to check machines & IP addresses on my network, I notice that my tablet IP address keeps chang...

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posted by dusty

9 comments posted 10yrs posted by dusty

3G 3G+ 4G LTE WiMax What does the new iPhone have?

GPRS, Edge, 1G, 3G, 3G+, 4G, LTE, 4G/LTE, WiMax, HSPA+, etc. I heard the new iPhone has "something" new that other phone...

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posted by jj4public

27 comments posted 10yrs posted by jj4public

How can we tell from a WiFi card spec whether the NIC is 2.4GHz or 5GHz, or both?

How can we tell from an HP WiFi card spec whether the NIC is 2.4GHz or 5GHz, or both? I'm trying to help my sister buy...

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posted by ewvesb

41 comments posted 10yrs posted by ewvesb

more questions about wifi

After the previous thread, I'm interested in a set-top box... oh, that includes the roku that I asked about before on o...

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posted by NONONOmisc07

12 comments posted 10yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

What use is WiFi on a Costco Viso TV?

What use is WiFi on a TV screen? A relative of mine called, who was told "something" by Costco, that their Visio TVs ha...

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posted by ewvesb

36 comments posted 10yrs posted by ewvesb

How are we supposed to read 5GHz WiFi signal strength bands?

I ran a WiFi survey using "Wifi Analyzer" freeware on my Android phone in a college-dorm atmosphere earlier today (afte...

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posted by curt.guldenschuh

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My 5GHz Wi-Fi is broken (how to add an internal 5GHz 802.11 n/ac adapter)?

I just got a new home broadband router that has both 2.4GHz & 5GHz and only then did I realize that both the Windows an...

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posted by curt.guldenschuh

11 comments posted 10yrs posted by curt.guldenschuh

Can you use the USB port of a router to charge a phone?

Can you use the USB port of a router to charge a phone?

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posted by dentaltwinmung

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Thanks for Jeff Liebermann for suggesting the Costco cable modem!

Thank you Jeff Liebermann for being a technical wiz-kid genius! http://i.imgur.com/obYQsU9.jpg I just want to shout out...

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posted by curt.guldenschuh

37 comments posted 10yrs posted by curt.guldenschuh

When do I use WPA2-PSK AES versus when to use TKIP?

How do I make a decision to choose between WPA2-PSK AES or TKIP? http://i.imgur.com/n7AV0fr.jpg I have some guests comi...

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posted by spamfreewob

4 comments posted 11yrs posted by spamfreewob

What is a decent DOCSIS3.0 modem with WiFi?

What is a decent DOCSIS3.0 modem with WiFi? My son is going to be a freshman at college and we put a deposit down on an...

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posted by dfmanno

89 comments posted 11yrs posted by dfmanno

Easiest way to change your MAC address (unrooted)

What is the easiest way to temporarily change your MAC address (for privacy reasons) on an unrooted iOS or Android devi...

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posted by somebody

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