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Q&A: How can I connect my PC directly to a modem that’s in another room?

Posted on January 17, 2025

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Question from David: Hi, Rick. I hope you can give me some advice about a networking issue.

My cable modem is located in my living room but my computer is in the bedroom. I’d like your recommendation on the best way to connect them.

I have decided that I’d rather not use Wi-Fi, so is there any way to connect my computer to the modem without using a router? [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it safe to share my Internet with a neighbor?

Posted on April 16, 2024

Question from Natasha: A few days ago a guy rented the vacant apartment next door to mine. He moved in yesterday, and this morning me knocked on my door and introduced himself.

My new neighbor and I talked for a few minutes, and before he left he asked me if I would consider letting him piggyback off of my WiFi connection because he wouldn’t be able to afford Internet service of his own for a while.

He also said that if I’d accept his offer he’d buy me a brand new $200 wireless router kit to replace my old router as long as I’d be willing to accept it in lieu of his portion of the monthly Internet charge.

This sounds like a pretty good deal to me because I really do need to upgrade my router, but I was wondering if you know of any reason why I shouldn’t accept his offer? [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it safe to set up a gaming network without Internet access?

Posted on August 23, 2023

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Question from Kevin: I have 3 computers that I’m planning to place in my bedroom and my two sons’ rooms. We’re going to use these computers for just one thing, and that’s for playing games over a private LAN.

After doing some research I went to Best Buy and bought a 5 port switch and three 50ft Ethernet cables to run up into the attic and then down into each of the rooms.

These computers will NOT be connected to a modem, only to each other through the switch. We won’t need (and I don’t want) to have these computers connected to the Internet.

Now, my question – Since there will be no Internet access we won’t be able to update our virus software. Will that be a big problem or do your recommend going wireless and connecting the machines through our router so they’ll have Internet access? [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s a good program for hacking a router’s password?

Posted on September 22, 2022

Question from Thomas: I hope you can help me Rick.

I can’t log into my router because I lost the password and I need to log into it to make some much-needed settings changes.

I’m so frustrated right now that I’m seriously thinking about not even putting a password on my router and Wi-Fi connection once I manage to get into the settings screen again.

I heard there are programs that you can download from the Internet that’ll hack into your router and give you the password. Can you recommend a good one? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I retrieve my Wi-Fi password from my router?

Posted on May 28, 2022

Question from Sean: My wife and I rented out a spare bedroom to a college student a while back, and once while we were on vacation our router died.

Not wanting to have to do without Wi-Fi until we got back, our renter purchased a replacement router and installed it.

When we got back from our trip he gave us the password he had put on the new router’s wireless network and we used it to log on to the network with our Windows 10 PCs.

When our renter left he told us we could keep the router, and we were very grateful. The problem is we lost the paper with the Wi-Fi password on it.

My wife had to have the hard drive in her laptop replaced and when they reinstalled Windows 10 it wiped out her password. Do you know of any way to retrieve the Wi-Fi password from the router so she can sign back on to the network? [Read more…]