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I have hub 2 router can I extend the WiFi with a B...

by jamieuk1470 in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
2 weeks ago
2 weeks ago
I have just got the new hub 2 router. I remember a guide ages ago about using a second router and ethernet cable to extend WiFi, is that called access point? Any way, I have a spare BT smart hub a...
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  • @jamieuk1470  You can do this. I had trouble with early firmware but if you fancy having a g...

Cheapo landline phone (a tenner) has miserable eff...

by Ray200 in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
a month ago
a month ago
Had to replace landline phone. Now find with the thing plugged in, internet light on my 2011 router box won't come on. Have to disconnect phone and re-establish internet session. Do I have options? (...
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  • Sounds like a broken filter!

Draytek Vigor 2865 / Draytek 167 on WAN2

by ClarityNDT in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎26-04-2023 11:07 AM
‎26-04-2023 11:07 AM
Morning everyone, - Hi Strat!   I had this working, and now it isn't. Go figure.   Details: Business customer / static IP    VDSL is on another ISP and is working fine, WAN2...
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  • Early afternoon yesterday, there were a raft of failed connection attempts due to a rejected passwo...

PPTP VPN on my NAS Synology VPN Server through HUB...

by Andy001z in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎16-04-2023 1:28 PM
‎16-04-2023 1:28 PM
Hi I am trying to use a VPN server hosted on my Synology NAS box. I am finding that accessing the VPN locally works, but through the internet not. I have Fibre broadband via Plusnet. I have a sta...
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  • vpn
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  • Update 2:   So I gave up on PPTP it was not playing ball on the phone.   I stumbl...

FREE Photo/Image software information please

by shutter in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎25-03-2023 8:41 AM
‎25-03-2023 8:41 AM
 I have a lot of photos on my HDD, many of which are "very similar"..to the next one in the listings. In the "professional world" of photography, I have seen "light tables". where a large quan...
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  • @shutter  https://www.darktable.org/about/ never used it but it does seem to have a 'light t...

Laptop won`t connect via ethernet cable.

by shutter in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎14-03-2023 2:08 PM
‎14-03-2023 2:08 PM
Two Laptop.... both running Linux Mint 21.2 Vera  - Mate edition Asus Laptop. connects to the internet via Ethernet  and also via WIFI.   Router is upstairs, and connection to ...
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  • Thanks, if I were @shutter I would consider buying a USB wired network dongle that supports li...

Vertical Line - or - "The PIPE symbol"

by shutter in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎19-03-2023 7:01 PM
‎19-03-2023 7:01 PM
Can`t produce the "vertical line" or "Pipe" symbol on my keyboard   Keyboard is U.S. Style... layout as per this pic       The keyboard settings are for ENGLISH ...
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  • Hi @shutter  Here are a few for you, just copy paste them | | | | |   or ...

New VOIP phones

by ajax in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎13-03-2023 2:09 PM
‎13-03-2023 2:09 PM
My sister has sought my advice re replacing her standard analogue handsets. It would appear that she is best advised to buy VOIP phones in anticipation of the switch to digital in 2025. Is this corre...
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  • Moderators Note This topic has been moved from Home Phone to Tech Help

Plusnet Protect and all Add-Ons missing

by nedjohn in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎08-02-2023 1:56 PM
‎08-02-2023 1:56 PM
Hi, switched to PlusNet in January - no Plusnet Protect, only a message when clicking on Add-Ons that 'An Error Occurred - Unable to Complete'.  This on a Windows 10 PC. PusNet migrated us to a...
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  • For reference, the missing Add-Ons, including PlusNet Protect, now appear on my account. Issue re...

Windows 11 Windows 10 networking

by PeterLoftus in Tech Help - Software/Hardware etc
‎15-02-2023 9:30 AM
‎15-02-2023 9:30 AM
Hi guys  I've just bought a mini computer which naturally runs Windows 11 and have an existing Windows 10 computer I've got them both connected to the internet via homeplugs but they won't com...
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  • Hi Gang I have had a major success IMHO. Going back to #3 in this thread, I have a bad attitude...
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