I can't connect to a VPN, because Error 807 appears, please help!
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View Articlewindows 8 ftp active mode wont connect
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View ArticleHow to tell the actual nic speed in Windows 8?
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View ArticleError 720: Connection to remote computer could not be established while using...
I have tried connecting the Tata Photon+ device in another laptop and it works fine. However, when I tried to use this in my newly purchased VAIO, it gives this error. I have contacting Tata photon...
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View ArticleBooting Windows 8 into a Linux Server
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View ArticleSurface Pro Wifi only and domain login
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View ArticleStatic IP and Wireless Profile
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View ArticleFirewall blocking and logging connection attempts from other somputers to...
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View ArticleYour computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP...
Your computer was not assigned an address from the network (by the DHCP Server) for the Network Card with network address "0xmac adress". The following error occurred: 0x79. Your computer will continue...
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