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Questions tagged [wired]

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Adapter to turn wired USB keyboard wireless?

I've got a wired USB keyboard that I really like. I know it is a long shot, but is there a way to turn it into a wireless (maybe even Bluetooth) keyboard through some sort of adapter or hack?
hpy
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Make USB keyboard wireless

I use a keyboard that is not available in a wireless or bluetooth version, but connects to the computer via USB. Is there any way to make this keyboard wireless? In other words, is there something small I can plug the keyboard wire into that will…
jrdioko
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D-Link router WiFi and LAN segment

I have D-Link 2650 router. Some wireless and wired clients connected to it. The problem is there is no interconnection between wireless and wired devices. For instance, when I start webserver on PC connected to wired LAN, WiFi devices cannot access…
Strider
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What kind of device receives wireless signal and provides wired output?

My wife uses an old computer which doesn't really like having an Internet connection via a USB wireless adapter. I've tried several, and none have been satisfactory. The connection gets dropped frequently, which is frustrating for her. A wireless…
Mark T
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Does Ethernet cable affect speed?

I'm only getting 10 Mbps on my Ethernet connection but the NIC supports up to 100 Mbps. Could the Ethernet cable be the culprit? What labels on the Ethernet cable should I look for to make sure it's good enough?
Steven
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Windows IP address cached even after cable unplugged?

I have a PC which connects to a network by both wired cable and wireless. Of course, it has 2 IP Addresses : 192.168.5.111 and 192.168.5.112. (Subnet mask 255.255.255.0) As usual, the PC picks the wired-IP(192.168.5.111) as its main-IP while the…
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Can a wired router set up as the main router, act as the DHCP for all devices connected wirelessly to the secondary router?

I am trying to set up my home network with the following setup: Main router - wired router with 8 ports to connect all outlets in the house Secondary router in computer room port - Wireless, will provide house with the wireless signal If I turn off…
Luke
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How do I connect to internet from command prompt?

I'm trying to create a task that connects to internet at a specified time. I have a broadband wired connection that I use to connect to the internet. How do I manage connect/disconnect of this connection from command prompt? Update/Additional…
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How do I check if my network card has been detected and is working?

Hello I am using Ubuntu 10, and am having problems with getting connected to wired internet. Normally when I connect a cable to my computer, the port would have a green and yellow light flashing. But now I only have the green on flashing once in a…
macha
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How can I tell if my wired ethernet connection is using 802.1X authentication on Windows 7?

From a command prompt (or a script) I'd like to be able to query the wired interface to determine if it has succesfully established an 802.1X connection, or if it has fallen back to unauthenticated access or not. I am doing 802.1X testing in a lab…
Mick
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My wireless speed is very slow but my wired speed is normal

I have several laptops in the house, plus a desktop that has wired internet. (The laptops are wireless) The desktop's internet speed is normal, but on the laptops really sluggish. It can barely load a webpage. The laptops are in different places…
OddCore
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Is it possible to setup and switch multiple wired IEEE802.1X authentication profiles in windows 7?

In Windows 7, I use two IEEE802.1X wired network authentitication settings which I have to change by hand, since every time I switch the configuration, the old one is lost. (In Linux this is trivially handled by the wpa-supplicant)
Jaroslav Keznikl
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totally wired house

I would like to run a very efficient wired house in terms of Computers, Wifi, Printer, scanner, Samsung (Wifi) TV, DVR, Wii, XBox, Home entertainment center, recording movies, music and all the other typical home electronic devices. Are there any…
dotnet-practitioner
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My mouse disconnects when not touching a surface, and lags to start moving the mouse, but will work pefectly fine till I pick it up to move it

I'm having a problem trying to get my mouse to work. It will just sound like it's connecting and disconnecting when it's not on something, and when I put it back down it takes a moment to work(Thank god I have a touchpad), and then jolts to a spot…
Collin Vandruff
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Computer is telling me, "Not connected - No connections are available" Despite the fact I am connected to the internet?

Just got a new PSU because my old one was on the way out. Started up my computer and everything works fine except for a yellow triangle with a warning tick on the Network and Sharing center icon on my task bar. The network adapter looks like…
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