Re: [H] Router research; was-Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Naushad, Zulfiqar
I've heard good things about the apple routers too. Just a quick question though, is it true that it does not have a web interface and you have to install the airport assistant software to configure the router? Please advise. Regards, Zulfiqar Naushad IT Consultant

Re: [H] Router research; was-Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread FORC5
router one can plug a thumb drive into, want one. fp At 07:31 PM 11/26/2007, Brian Weeden Poked the stick with: >I'm a huge fan of the Apple routers. Yes they are expensive but I >have had a lot better experience with them than my recent D-Link and >Netgear purchases. The Apple ones work fine wi

Re: [H] Router research; was-Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread DHSinclair
Brian, Hmm,Odd,OK, which one(s) do you think I should look at? I am going to think that Apple oems some mfg's product under a costly Apple skin/badge. I will go look/see. Best, Duncan At 21:31 11/26/2007 -0500, you wrote: I'm a huge fan of the Apple routers. Yes they are expensive but

Re: [H] Router research; was-Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
I'm a huge fan of the Apple routers. Yes they are expensive but I have had a lot better experience with them than my recent D-Link and Netgear purchases. The Apple ones work fine with XP, OSX, Linux, and everything else I have tried. You can even plug USB HDs and/or printers directly into them a

Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread DHSinclair
Thane, That is nice information. What "wired" Netgear stuff do you suggest for your customers up there in the extreme NE...eh? :) Best, Duncan At 11:35 11/26/2007 -0400, you wrote: At 10:26 PM 25/11/2007, Steve Tomporowski wrote: What I was referring to is that I beginning to see a patter

[H] Router research; was-Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread DHSinclair
Wayne, Is there a reason you have suggested another 'wireless' router? Yes, I know I should be able to turn OFF the wireless part of it. I harbor some doubt that the wireless side can really be fully disabled! What are your thoughts about the Linksys BEFSF41 http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Sat

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 08:08 PM 26/11/2007, Brian Weeden wrote: That led me down the right direction. It was as easy as right-clicking on the phone device in explorer when it was connected and choosing "no action". Thanks a bunch. No problem. Glad to be of assistance. T

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread FORC5
does not always work At 05:01 PM 11/26/2007, Bobby Heid Poked the stick with: >Off of the top of my head, I think that you click on the "always do this" >checkbox and then select "no action" from the list. Or something like that. > >Bobby > >-Original Message- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[m

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
On Nov 26, 2007 7:04 PM, Thane Sherrington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 07:42 PM 26/11/2007, Brian Weeden wrote: > >So you know how with XP when you connect a device like a thumb drive > >it pops up a dialog asking you what you want to do with that device? > >Usually things like browse photos or

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
Already tried that the last 10 times it has connected. Still pops up both windows :( On Nov 26, 2007 7:01 PM, Bobby Heid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Off of the top of my head, I think that you click on the "always do this" > checkbox and then select "no action" from the list. Or something like

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 07:42 PM 26/11/2007, Brian Weeden wrote: So you know how with XP when you connect a device like a thumb drive it pops up a dialog asking you what you want to do with that device? Usually things like browse photos or something. Is there a way to turn that darn thing off? Every time I connect

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Bobby Heid
Off of the top of my head, I think that you click on the "always do this" checkbox and then select "no action" from the list. Or something like that. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 6:43

Re: [H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Joe User
Hello Brian, Monday, November 26, 2007, 5:42:52 PM, you wrote: > So you know how with XP when you connect a device like a thumb drive > it pops up a dialog asking you what you want to do with that device? > Usually things like browse photos or something. Is there a way to > turn that darn thing

[H] How do you turn off connection actions in XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
So you know how with XP when you connect a device like a thumb drive it pops up a dialog asking you what you want to do with that device? Usually things like browse photos or something. Is there a way to turn that darn thing off? Every time I connect my iPhone it pops up 2 dialogs, one asking whe

Re: [H] Best iPhone app yet

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
Of course it does :) I have a Motorola HS820 from my previous phone that works just fine with my iPhone. In fact, from what I have heard just about any bluetooth headset works with it. Now, headphones is a different story - you need a special adapter for the iPhone because the jack is recessed d

Re: [H] Best iPhone app yet

2007-11-26 Thread Winterlight
does the iphone support bluetooth? If not what do you use for a headset? At 03:26 PM 11/26/2007, you wrote: http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=skype&platform=iphone&page=features It's a Skype client for the iPhone. Not quite as good as full Skype but with my free inc

[H] Best iPhone app yet

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Weeden
http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=skype&platform=iphone&page=features It's a Skype client for the iPhone. Not quite as good as full Skype but with my free incoming calls plan it rocks. -- Brian Weeden

Re: [H] Unpowered hub and keyboard and mouse

2007-11-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
Perfect! Thanks. T At 12:01 PM 26/11/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. --Original Message-- From: Thane Sherrington Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com ReplyTo: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Nov 26, 2007 9:40 AM Subject: [H] Unpowered hub and keyboard and mous

Re: [H] Unpowered hub and keyboard and mouse

2007-11-26 Thread tmservo
Yes. --Original Message-- From: Thane Sherrington Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com ReplyTo: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Sent: Nov 26, 2007 9:40 AM Subject: [H] Unpowered hub and keyboard and mouse Will an unpowered USB hub run both a keyboard and mouse? I know the

[H] Unpowered hub and keyboard and mouse

2007-11-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
Will an unpowered USB hub run both a keyboard and mouse? I know there are issues with webcams, so I thought I'd check. T

Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Thane Sherrington
At 10:26 PM 25/11/2007, Steve Tomporowski wrote: What I was referring to is that I beginning to see a pattern here of poor performance. I just wondered if someone else noticed something along the same lines. I have two routers of slightly different vintage which performed which manifested probl

Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Naushad, Zulfiqar
Are u using DSL or Cable? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Naushad, Zulfiqar Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 3:53 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes??? Tomato firmware is technically a 3rd par

Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Naushad, Zulfiqar
Tomato firmware is technically a 3rd party firmware hack. Similar in vein to the DD-WRT style firmwares, the difference being that it is more lighter, has amazing QOS routines built in, and has a really snazzy AJAX/SVG web interface. Not to mention it is stable as hell. Handling hundreds of co

Re: [H] Abit IP35 MB & 'Deep CMOS Clear'

2007-11-26 Thread Raul Limos
On Nov 26, 2007 7:07 AM, Steve Tomporowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After this clear, everything is good. Weird. Apparently there are > quite a few IP35's doing this (per forum). Why would they ship boards > that way? It would seem to me that something they are doing in final > test is caus

Re: [H] Vista or XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Steve Tomporowski
Come to think of it, this particular computer will be running my 4 year old chessboard (DGT), so finding 64 bit drivers for that may be difficult or impossible. At least this time I will install regular XP, not the Media Center crap that I never use On 11/26/07, Raul Limos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [H] Netgear going down the tubes???

2007-11-26 Thread Steve Tomporowski
I'm not around the router, but the new one is the 'N' version. Is that tomato firmware some kind of 3rd party hack? On 11/26/07, Naushad, Zulfiqar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I think that both are good and both are bad. It all depends on the model you > get. > > That being said, I have owned b

Re: [H] Quake 4 on my Dell 24

2007-11-26 Thread Anthony Q. Martin
Try it and see. If you don't like how it plays, lower the resolution or start turning off options. Winterlight wrote: I have had my Dell 2407WFP for a year now but have yet to play a game on it.I just installed Quake 4 and I am wondering what resolution I should play it at. System>> Dual Xe

Re: [H] Vista or XP?

2007-11-26 Thread Raul Limos
On Nov 26, 2007 10:22 AM, Steve Tomporowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Then the final question: Is 64bit WinXP worth it? Faster? I'd assume > it would be the same on 32 bit applications. Although I have heard > that the driver situation is sorting itself out. I dual boot with 32 and 64-bit