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RE: External Hard Drive 4 Satellite Receiver
CLICKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LittleBill
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05/22/12 09:27pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: DSL
I currently work remote in our house using AT&T DSL via VPN. The company I work for will not support Wireless nor Satellite.
There is no way your company can actively monitor incoming connections to make sure they are a "DSL" only connection
you will be able to connect via any standard connection (wifi, aircard) that supports vpn passthrough
they simply won't help support you if you have issues connecting via other means
what is the name of the vpn software you use
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LittleBill
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05/22/12 09:12pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Outlet tester - OK to leave in?
its fine, no different then a lamp
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LittleBill
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05/14/12 08:53am |
Tech Issues
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RE: How Many Watts Can I Safely Backfeed 15 AMP Outlet?
Switch is just a low profile surface mount from a local electronic component store. MarVac Electronics (sells resistors, diodes, transistors, capacitors, project boards, etc) The switch carries very low current so rating is not an issue. I just picked something that looked nice.
Google "round rocker switch" for examples. s/b less than $5. Round is easy to drill and install.
Transfer switch default is to connect the inverter. If connected to utility power it will switch over automatically after a short delay. I used IOTA 30a switches as I was not aware of this 15a Xantrex at the time.
since your saying small delay that transfer switch will not transfer without a power interruption? i was hoping it had a cap in it to keep it alive between the connections, poo lol
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LittleBill
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05/10/12 01:55pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: RV checklist sharing between devices
Forgot to give solution. For those interested you have to share file through bluetooth on both devices. They will then recognize each other. But I did find out bluetooth won't work unless my ipad is connected to the hotspot on the iphone.
then you have a problem with your ipad. there is no reason wifi needs to be enabled and on a network for Bluetooth to work. they are completely independent of each other
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LittleBill
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05/03/12 01:23pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Cool little GPS tracking device for vehicles
and if the car is stolen wouldn't all the thief have to do is remove the device from the OBD port? how do you track? website?
And that is why I have a hard-wired solution on our kids car.
Vehicle GPS tracking system
No reason to make removal any easier than necessary and unless they remove the battery or totally hot-wire the car (removing the ignition) there is no way to stop it from broadcasting.
LOL how about removing the inline fuse for the unit? seems to be quite easy
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LittleBill
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05/02/12 03:02pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Drum Brake Problem
It's not the brakes its the drum its warped, or has an edge replace the drum u will be fine
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LittleBill
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04/28/12 05:39pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: One for the weight police - off topic
i play with photoshop alot, this definitely does NOT look photoshop.
I'm going with real!
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LittleBill
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04/13/12 04:23pm |
Towing
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RE: Wireless printer
printer needs to support ad-hoc, the phone's hotspot will support the printer, but it must be turned on anytime u need to use the printer
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LittleBill
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04/12/12 02:47pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Ipad2 can't connect to Lynksys router
I obviously don't have the right terminology. There are, I think, two passwords. One to connect to the router from a computer or phone or Ipad. The other is an administrator password to access the router and make changes to it. Maybe one or both is an encryption key. I can use the administrative password to get into the router but I cannot figure out how to change the password one needs to sign on from a computer or phone.
Since the length of the phrase required to connect to the router from the Ipad or phone seems to be longer than five characters, which is the length of the phrase I entered when I set up the router, I think that if I could change that phrase to a longer one maybe it would work.
I am probably using the wrong terminology for password. I tend to think of anything that is required of me to sign on to a site as a password.
your understanding is completely correct,
look for the wireless settings page on the router. the password will be there somewhere along with what type of encryption you are using, WEP WPA etc.
try turning the encryption off initially and see if the devices will connect then add a 8 or longer password with WPA2 AES encryption and see if that works then
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LittleBill
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04/05/12 09:42pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: IP Address Conflict.
what other devices are on the network? Ip conflict means another computer on the same network has the same ip
generally this happens if one of the devices is set to static, make sure all devices are set to DHCP
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LittleBill
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04/01/12 10:02am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Wiring Battery Isolator wiring with Inverter/Charger
Does anyone have a wiring diagram for an Isolator while using a inverter/charger? I am trying to separate my generator starting battery from my coach batteries.
doesn't your generator use the coach battery's for starting?
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LittleBill
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03/28/12 12:00pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Rechargeable Batteries
you forgot to mention the discharge rate which in my opinion is as important as the current capability
80% power retention for over a year!!! as soon as these came out i threw ever other rechargeable i have out. i have close to 200$ in eneloops
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LittleBill
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03/22/12 09:58am |
Technology Corner
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RE: Rechargeable Batteries
What brand rechargables are you using?
sanyo eneloop
mind you the voltage is the same as what you quoted above
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LittleBill
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03/21/12 08:40pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Rechargeable Batteries
camperpaul writes "Rayovac makes 1.5V alkaline rechargables.
They require a special charger."
Rayovac USED to make "special" rechargeables which could be recharged a limited amount of times. They were some sort of drycell. They appear to no longer make them. I haven't seen those for 10 or better years in stores.
The downfall was the special charger and the very limited amount of charges...
People would put them in regular chargers and batteries did not survive.
According to Rayovac website, their batteries are Nimh whic also will have 1.25V nominal charged voltage.
RAYOVAC LINK
Per website above..
"NiMH rechargeable batteries do not have “memory effect”, meaning that it is OK if you repeatedly recharge them after only being partially discharged. NiCad batteries have “memory effect” and lose their maximum energy capacity if recharged before being fully discharged.
AA cells are 1400 mAh"
With a 1400 mAh rating I would have to say they are first generation Nimh batteries which are simply not worth buying.
For a few dollars more you can buy other brands which have 2500 mAh capacity and above.
As far as the OP's warning, YES there are many LOW DRAIN devices which are not suitable for any rechargeables. Rechargeables are not suited for remotes, smoke alarms, portable clocks and other devices which will run one or more years on a dry cell.
Where rechargeables shine is high current drain devices like flashlights, portable radios, cordless drills, MP3 players, cameras and so on.
guess i've been lucky, i run rechargeables in EVERYTHING listed above that is not suitable and they work fine.
my rechargables will also run more then a year between charges
i don't own a single alkaline battery in my house, except 9v
i run 3 indoor outdoor thermometers on rechargables' other then a low voltage warning, they have been working for the better part of 2 years
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LittleBill
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03/21/12 08:11pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: desk top computer
All suggestions seem to be not working here. You have another option, that is to flash your BIOS. This is done by locating the instructions and then going into the computer and finding the proper jumper/terminals and getting that completed.
Flashing the BIOS will just bring your BIOS back to what it was when it left the factory, no damage to programs.
BTC
um this would called resetting your bios. flashing your bios is putting the new firmware on it.
2 completely different things
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LittleBill
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03/18/12 05:36pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: RV Electrical Problems
i hoped you used a new wire nut, and stripped back some of the damaged wire
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LittleBill
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03/09/12 02:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Mac Print to Win 7 Printer Problems
az99,
I don't think creeper is suggesting that you discard the printer; I believe he is suggesting that you connect the printer via cable to your router. Although wireless, our main printer is connected by ethernet cable to our router so that a computer that doesn't have a wifi card can print. (The computer is connected to the router by ethernet, also.)
Perhaps your printer is "network ready."
Tom
uh..... if your printer is wireless(not adhoc), it can connect to the router wirelessly.it most certainly does not need to be connected via wire. the desktop could care less what transport the printer uses to get to the router. the wired desktop will print just fine to a wireless printer via the router
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LittleBill
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03/05/12 11:33pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Iphone 4s Hotspot
is there a security key on the hotspot? turn it off temporarily and see if it will connect
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LittleBill
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03/05/12 03:14pm |
Technology Corner
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RE: Did you get "The Tethering Letter" yet?
One nice thing about rooting a phone, you can remove the carrier apps that are used to detect your tethering.
Honestly there is no way to detect tethering. The phone receives a request from a device and forwards it to the tower like it normally does.
The only difference between tethering and normal phone usage is the amount of data being used. I tether any time while on a trip with the laptop to check bills, make payments or check my email and never have had an issue.
We've even watched Hulu while in a good 3g spot.
read through the posts, there is most certainly different ways to show its not the phone making the request
Rooting the phone doesn't "remove tracking apps" it allows you to install free tethering apps. I've been tethering since the release of the iPhone 3g, there is no way to tell unless they notice your bandwidth usage is 2-7x what it used to be.
The easiest way to get away with it is SLOWLY increase your usage over the course of a month or two while tethered.
It's pretty obvious when most people use 50meg a month then jump up to 5gig a month, that raises flags.
i will say this once then I'm done, read through the posts i already indicated how this is possible
HTTP headers is 1 way, also destination servers and ports are another. very very easy to watch if they wanted it too...
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LittleBill
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03/02/12 11:12am |
Technology Corner
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