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WiFi is a layer 1 and 2 networking protocol for wireless communication between devices. It is typically used in local networks for client access, but can also be used in point-to-point network links. WPA is used to encrypt traffic.

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Tunnel into Sonicwall VPN while on Sonicwall wifi?

I am able to hit my company's VPN while I am at home using a dedicated IP with no issue. When I am at work, the VPN we use (a Sonicwall router/VPN/wifi access point), I can get outside internet fine, but am unable to connect to the VPN. I know that…
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Wifi on CentOS Minimal 8

I am having a very hard time making Wifi work on a Minimal Centos 8 installation. Using nmtui I can make Ethernet/Wired work, but I cant make Wifi work. It does not even show up on nmtui, only Wired shows up. Driver is installed correctly, but I…
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DNSmasq Forward DNS on Multiple Interfaces

I am using hostapd to setup WiFi hotspot networks on my Ubuntu 18.04. I am using this guide to setup multiple SSIDs on my WiFi interface. And to enable DHCP on the hotspot networks, I use dnsmasq. I run a separate instance of dnsmasq for each SSID.…
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Use Smartphone as gateway to internet for my local network (Not smartphone hotspot!)

Am I able to use my Android smartphone with 4G LTE internet access as some kind of gateway to internet? I need anyone who is connected to my local network made with Wi-fi router to be able to access internet. My Android phone is also connected to…
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How To Monitor Home Wireless Network Connected Devices Bandwith

(Originally posted on SuperUser, not sure if it might be better suited here) I have in my home a standard Comcast cable internet connection. I have it going from the wall to a cable modem, and from the modem to a late-series Linksys router, which…
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rtk8192ee wifi firmare stops loading after ifenslave setup attempt (Debian 10)

I tried setting up Mode 0 NIC bonding using ifenslave between my Ethernet and WiFi cards on Debian 10. After numerous ifconfig wls1 up/down, I was able to set up Bond0 until it stopped working. After undoing the setup, I realized ifconfig wls1 up…
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How does Wifi autoconnect work?

I have an access point which has died, I'm attempting to replace with a similar product. Which properties do I need to clone off the dead access point to coerce all clients who have previously associated with the network to connect to the new access…
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Inform all clients on a network about a password change

I have a use-case where a bunch of my remote devices are connected to a 2.4GHz WiFi network on a router. The SSID and password are known to these devices. Due to security reasons, the passwords need to be updated on a regular basis. Is there an…
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Basic setup of an Aerohive AP245X via CLI

I recently acquired an Aerohive AP secondhand without a GUI. I reset it by pressing the button for however long. Now I want to set it up as a normal WiFi AP w/o any fancy Hive stuff. Just one SSID with the most bandwidth and range. I couldn't…
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MikroTik: Set scan-list in RoS to ONLY use 2.4 GHz non-overlapping channel frequencies

How do I set the scan-list in MikroTik RouterOS to use only 2.4 GHz non-overlapping channel frequencies?
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Android appears to bypass firewall rule which restricts request for port 53

I'm trying to configure my Fios G1100 to force DNS request to my internal DNS server 192.168.1.131. This device runs Pi-hole, which is configured to make DNS request to 1.1.1.3 and 1.0.0.3. This has worked great! But, now I'm trying to restrict…
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2wire router - every 600 seconds latency jumps up for 110 seconds

Exactly every 600 seconds (10 minutes) my 2wire 2701HG-B has latency go from around 15ms to between 400ms and 800ms. This lasts for between 108 seconds and 113 seconds averaging 110 seconds. This is true for both wired and wireless. I've tried it…
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Getting network UNCLAIMED in Debian 8.3

When i check for lshw , i get following result user@user# lshw -c network *-network description: Ethernet interface product: I210 Gigabit Network Connection vendor: Intel Corporation physical id: 0 bus info:…
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How goes Guest Access Point login screen redirect work?

I have a guest AP that displays a login screen asking for guest name and email when I connect to it via the Android Phone's wifi tab. The login screen is opened after I have clicked on the guest wifi, there is no password required, however you need…
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Can I connect computers between two routers?

Sorry in advance, I'm not a big networking guy. The best way to illustrate what I'm asking is to show it in this diagram: I need to be able to establish file sharing on Windows from "Laptop" to "PC-1" and "PC-2". Laptop is running Windows 10 Pro,…
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