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  2. Loading, activating and deactivating PRIVATE WiFi - AOL Help

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    In addition, the PRIVATE WiFi icon in the system tray turns from red to green. To deactivate PRIVATE WiFi: 1. Right-click on the PRIVATE WiFi icon in your system tray. 2. Select Deactivate. PRIVATE WiFi is deactivated. Note: Even though PRIVATE WiFi is deactivated, it is still running in the background of your computer. The PRIVATE WiFi icon in ...

  3. Troubleshoot a broadband internet connection - AOL Help

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    Check the physical connection - A loose cable or cord can often be the cause of a connection problem. Make sure everything is securely connected to the wall and device. 3. Reboot your modem/router - Sometimes the old "turn it off and on again" approach actually does work! Just wait about five minutes before turning it back on to make sure ...

  4. Wi-Fi Direct - Wikipedia

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    The "pairing" of Wi-Fi Direct devices can be set up to require the proximity of a near field communication, a Bluetooth signal, or a button press on one or all the devices. Simultaneous connections also allow one device connected via an infrastructure local area network to the Internet to share the Internet connection to devices it is connected ...

  5. Wireless router - Wikipedia

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    Some wireless routers have one or two USB ports. These can be used to connect printer or desktop or mobile external hard disk drive to be used as a shared resource on the network. [2] A USB port may also be used for connecting mobile broadband modem, [3] aside from connecting the wireless router to an Ethernet with xDSL or cable modem. A mobile ...

  6. Gateway (telecommunications) - Wikipedia

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    A gateway is a piece of networking hardware or software used in telecommunications networks that allows data to flow from one discrete network to another. Gateways are distinct from routers or switches in that they communicate using more than one protocol to connect multiple networks [1] [2] and can operate at any of the seven layers of the OSI model.

  7. Wireless access point - Wikipedia

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    In computer networking, a wireless access point (WAP) (also just access point (AP)) is a networking hardware device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network or wireless network. As a standalone device, the AP may have a wired or wireless connection to a switch or router , but in a wireless router it can also be an integral ...

  8. Wireless gateway - Wikipedia

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    The simpler kind must be connected to a DSL modem or cable modem to connect to the internet via the internet service provider (ISP). The more complex kind has a built-in modem to connect to the internet without needing another device. [2] This converged device saves desk space and simplifies wiring by replacing two electronic packages with one ...

  9. Device Manager - Wikipedia

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    Windows cannot run the driver for this device because there is a duplicate device already running in the system. 43: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. 44: An application or service has shut down this hardware device. 45: This hardware device is not connected to the computer. 46