Questions tagged [wifi]
For questions regarding wireless network connectivity.
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How to create a wifi hotspot without password / with WEP security?
I'm trying to connect my Nintendo DS to Internet, but my router have a WPA security, which isn't supported by the DS. So I'd like to create a hotspot to share my wifi at home, but with a WEP security ...
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Connect Wii to Apartment Wifi that has Captive Portal
I'm trying to connect my wii to my apartment's wifi, but am unsuccessful in trying. I'm following this thread for answers, specifically this answer about internet connection sharing. I've tried ...
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Is it possible to play with someone who lives far away on MCPE? [duplicate]
Me and my friend live far away and both of us have Minecraft PE. We've only been able to play together while connected to the same wi-fi, which doesn't happen often. I'm trying to find a solution, so ...
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Having trouble joining friends world in Minecraft PE using wifi
I'm trying to play with my friend and were running into some difficultly. Both our wifi's are connected to the same network, literally right beside each other. We both have multiplayer on. We both ...
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Unable to play Age of Empires: Rise of Rome over LAN in Windows 10
In Age of Empires: Rise of Rome, when you create a server, it provides you with the IP address you have to set in the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) of the Wireless Network Connection ...
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How do I make Minecraft LAN games show up over WiFi?
I'd like it easier for my three minecraft-playing sons to connect to LAN games together, on Laptops, connected via WiFi to our home network. They can directly connect, and have gotten better at it, ...
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Unable to log into Pokemon Go on mobile data but can on wifi [duplicate]
This is only since the new update 0.37.0
I have been playing since the game came out in the UK and have got a Moto G phone
I log on using google accounts. I dont really want to start again as I have ...
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How to get Wii U to connect to SOCKS5 proxy?
I have tried to get my Wii U to connect to a SOCKS5 proxy. But when I run the connection test the "Internet" part fails with code 103-2101. My SOCKS5 proxy server is srelay. I can connect to it on my ...
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Unable to log in to Pokemon GO through mobile data but WiFi works [duplicate]
So I have this annoying problem where I can't connect to the Pokemon GO app through mobile data. It will get stuck at around 20% and I can see that my phone will have no data exchange whatsoever. When ...
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How to connect via LAN without Wi-Fi or Ethernet [closed]
My internet is very, very messed up, and I have tried fixing it for weeks now. I have diagnosed it as unfixable.
It works on my neighbor's internet. I have two macs, and would like to know how to ...
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Wii U only connects to preferred access point
I never cared too much about the "preferred" wireless access point because I only ever had one. However, recently I've moved my Wii U to elsewhere in my house and hooked it up to a computer monitor. ...
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Why is Wifi seen as bad for online gaming
I've been told time and again that when playing games on my laptop the problems I experience are solely based on my use of Wifi (for example I get fps drops, and I see players 'teleport' around the ...
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Why can't I connect to PSN?
I have a PS3 that connects fine when using wired Ethernet, but when I connect to the same Router via Wifi, the PS3 obtains an IP address correctly, but fails to connect to the PSN.
How do I get the ...
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Unable to join game using WiFi connection?
My brothers and I have three devices running Android; a Motorola XT980, an Alcatel Touch and a tablet, connected via WiFi.
We all run Minecraft PE v0.8.0 and have no problems joining games with any ...
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Lag on PS3 with good network speed
I've my PS3 (60GB-model) connected with Wi-fi to my network with ~12Mbps down and ~3.5Mbps. Though all games (GTA Online most recently) keep lagging and I don't think that should be a problem with ...
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Minecraft over a local router?
I'll be traveling with a friend this summer, and we'll have upwards of 20 hours total waiting in airports, and we're both avid minecraft players.
What I want to know is, would it be worth my while to ...
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Why does my PS3 see media servers over wifi, but not a wired connection?
My PS3 is plugged into my FiOS router with a Cat5 cable. It gets an IP on my network (192.168.1.85) fine and is able to access a webserver on my lan fine. It also has no problem connecting to the ...
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Which wifi channels does the Wii support?
The Nintendo support site recommends using channels 1 or 11, which are too crowded in my area. I can't find any documentation on which channels the Wii actually supports.
Edit: Screenshot:
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Nintendo DS WiFi Support
I still have the original DS and can only get online by either using WEP or no security at all. This is an annoyance since my security is set to WPA2 on my router. What type of WiFi security do each ...
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Cause of mysterious PS3 connection drops and lag?
I'm having an interesting problem with my roommate's PS3. It was working relatively fine until I changed the router password. When I attempted to change the network configuration for the PS3 to use ...
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Options for playing Xbox Live on a strict public internet connection
I'm going to be working/living a facility with ridiculous internet security for a few months. Does anyone know how I can still play on Xbox Live?
Is there a mobile hotspot capable of supporting XBL, ...
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No wifi connection on DS Lite
I recently switched internet providers (Telenet, in Belgium) and I want to be able to connect my DS Lite to my new router (which they also provided me with).
It's a "CPN / SVG6540E" combined router/...
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What is the minimum required speed for Xbox live?
I'm curious as to what the minimum internet speed is to allow access to Xbox Live.
What minimum speed does it require?
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How to access wifi connection in PSP?
I just bought a Netgear router 'WNR1000v2'. My PSP can scan this wifi connection but when it tries to connect it says
A connection error has occurred. Check the security settings for the
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PS3 keeps saying my WPA key is wrong
I am having a bad time with my PS3 which I've had for about 2 years, PS3 slim with 120GB HDD. I've ran across a problem with my WiFi connecting to it. My PS3 doesn't accept my WPA2 key, I've changed ...
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Do all Pokemon B/W Wifi features work with WPA2?
I've learned that original (and Lite) Nintendo DS systems do not support WPA/WPA2 Wifi encryption, but the newer hardware (DSi, 3DS) does.
I've also learned that this only applies to newer games, and ...
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How can I connect my Xbox 360 to Xbox Live through my Laptop?
What steps do I need to do in order to connect my Xbox to Xbox Live through my laptop? I can connect them physically, but I also have a wireless adapter (if it's possible to create a bridge using the ...
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