Printer Appears on the Network but Cannot Be Reached Reliably
I'm using Telus internet in Canada with their gateway and Boost WiFi 3 router. My Brother HL-L2390DW is connected to the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network and reports the…
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Someone found my public IP and threatened to DDoS me—should I be worried?
I was chatting with someone on a random video-chat site when they posted what appeared to be my public IP address and threatened to knock my internet offline…
Why does Google keep showing an “unusual traffic” warning on every search?
For the past few weeks, Google has shown an "Our systems have detected unusual traffic" message almost every time I search. I'm not using a VPN, I haven't…
Someone found my public IP address and threatened to DDoS me—what should I do?
I was using a random video-chat website when another person posted what appeared to be my IP address and threatened to knock my internet offline with a DDoS…
Why does Google keep showing “unusual traffic” checks on my iPhone over Wi‑Fi?
I keep getting Google's "Our systems have detected unusual traffic" page and the "I'm not a robot" check when searching through Safari on my iPhone. I've restarted the…
Could I Be Responsible If Someone Misused My Phone Hotspot?
I let a stranger on a train use my phone's hotspot because I was trying to be helpful. Now I'm worried they might have used the connection for…
Why Did My Reported Public IP Address Change and Then Revert?
I have a MacBook Air with Bitdefender installed, including its VPN component, although I do not actively connect to the VPN. When I start the computer, Bitdefender sometimes…
Why did my IP address change temporarily, and is that normal?
I'm using a MacBook with Bitdefender installed. When I turned the laptop on, I noticed that the IP address shown in Bitdefender was different from the one I…
Apache Page Works on My Laptop but Not on My Phone
I added some text to my index.html file after starting Apache. The updated page loads correctly in my laptop's browser, but it does not open when I try…
Is It Safe for a Digital Gift Card Store to Log My IP Address?
I bought an eShop gift card from an established digital retailer for the first time. After paying, I saw a prompt saying that revealing the code would confirm…
Can Someone Find My IP Address Through My Social Media Account?
I argued with someone online after he made an extremely misogynistic comment, and I told him to harm himself. He then replied, "I have your IP. See you…
Why does my internet break after long power outages until I renew the IP address?
My area has daily power outages that can last several hours. When the power returns, my internet connection is only partially functional: some websites fail to load and…
My PC Suddenly Lost Internet Access—How Can I Diagnose It?
My computer suddenly stopped connecting to the internet one day. Restarting it fixed the problem the first time, but that no longer helps. Other devices appear to work…
My PC Suddenly Won’t Connect to the Internet
My computer suddenly stopped connecting to the internet one day. Restarting it fixed the problem once, but that no longer helps. Other devices can access the internet normally,…
How Can I Show Beginners the Relationship Between URLs and IP Addresses?
I'm preparing to teach a class where I want to explain that a domain name (often referred to as a URL) corresponds to an IP address and that…
How to Quickly Retrieve IP and MAC Addresses in PowerShell?
I'm in the process of creating an IP and network scanner, mostly just for fun and practice. I've run into a bit of a dilemma regarding how to…
Why Does a Docking Station Need Its Own IP Address?
I recently discovered a device on my network that turned out to be an HP Thunderbolt 4 Ultra 280W G6 Dock that we just bought. I noticed I…
Should I File an IC3 Report for Suspicious Website Traffic?
I've noticed something strange happening on my business website, which is built on WordPress. Over the last two days, I've received around 2,000 visits from a single IP…
How can I log into my Adtran router using its IP address?
I'm having trouble accessing my Adtran router through its IP address (192.168.40.1). No matter what I do, the page won't load. I've tried different web browsers and both…
Why is my PC showing the wrong geolocation in Windows 11?
I'm having a puzzling problem with my desktop PC running Windows 11. Even though I'm physically located in Boston, it keeps showing a geolocation of DeWitt, Michigan. This…