[H] Linux file server Novice Linux user

[_ Winterlight]

I want to use one of my old mini computers NUC quad core for a file 
server,  security cameras and HD homerun which front ends my TV antenna. Given 
that windows 10 is 18 months away from ending I am thinking of turning to Linux 
for the OS. Actually, I think October 2025 will be the best opportunity Linux 
has ever had to capture a segment of the PC market both business and personal. 
End users and business aren't going to want to throw away perfectly good 
windows 10 computers. They may be willing to pay the $61 for one year of 
updates but after that it gets expensive and you end up at the same starting 
point. It is going to be a major issue come the end of Win 10

Linux Questions

Can I use a NTFS format for any drives ... this would be easier to deal with if 
something went wrong and I had to access the drive from a windows PC?

I have on occasion installed various versions of Linux in virtual machines and 
old PCs but I am a novice and I will struggle with it to learn how to manage it.
What current distribution of Linux would you recommend for this ?
Thanks  

[H] PCWORLD Want to keep using Windows 10 safely? Microsoft wants $61

[_ Winterlight]

Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 past its support date now 
have a price, and it's more than $400 to keep your PC patched until 2027.

Windows 11 had a rocky start, but it’s been getting better lately — good enough 
that PCWorld’s March Hachman can finally bear it, in fact. But there are still 
plenty of good reasons to stay on Windows 10 if you’re comfortable with it. 
Unfortunately, security isn’t one of them. The OS will stop getting updated in 
2025…unless you pay for extended security updates. And pay a lot.

Late last year we learned Microsoft will offer paid security updates past the 
end of full support on October 14th, 2025. But the company didn’t mention any 
prices. Now it has, and you might want to brace yourself. For consumers and 
businesses who want Extended Security Updates (ESU) on Windows 10, they’ll need 
to purchase a license similar to a standard Windows key, which will then unlock 
the updates.

The price: $61. A year. And that’s only for the first year. “The price will 
double every consecutive year, for a maximum of three years,” says Microsoft’s 
information post. That would make year two (starting in October 2026) $122, and 
year three (October 2027) a whopping $244.

What’s more, you can’t just hop on the train later to save some dough. If you 
decide to enroll in the ESU program after October 2026 you’ll be charged for 
the first year, enroll after October 2027 you’ll be charged for the first and 
second year. Whenever you get the update, you’ll be paying a total of $427 for 
security support through the end of the program. Ouch.

Licenses can be redeemed online in a browser, through Windows 365, or with an 
old-fashioned 25-digit code. Businesses can get a 25 percent discount if they 
buy volume ESU licenses through the Windows Autopatch system, bringing the 
per-PC price down to $45 for year one. But it’s still an expensive proposition, 
especially if you want to keep a network of hundreds of PCs ticking over nicely.

Needless to say, Windows 11 users will continue to receive free security 
updates along with the regular maintenance and feature patches they’re used to. 
And Microsoft is really hoping you’ll upgrade if you haven’t already. Though 
previous patch versions of Windows 11 have gone out of support, there’s no 
end-of-life date set for the OS as of yet. Windows 12 (or whatever Microsoft 
calls it) is still on the horizon.

[H] Replacement for Acrobat Pro

[_ Winterlight]

I use pdf a lot and need editing and scanning abilities.  Can someone recommend 
an Acrobat Pro replacement.  I wouldn't mind buying a new version but I am not 
getting a subscription and that is all that is available for Acrobat now.

 Alternatively, I am looking for a Acrobat Pro !! setup file. I have my license 
key I just can’t find my CD thanks  

Re: [H] Weird keyboard problem on LG Gram laptop...

[_ Winterlight]

I think it would be a lot easier just to replace the keyboard on the laptop 
...if you can get oneor use a Bluetooth keyboard or even a USB keyboard. 
Logitech sells wireless keyboards with track pads. I use one with my TV 


From: Hardware  on behalf of Bino 
Gopal 
Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 4:39 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Weird keyboard problem on LG Gram laptop...

Ok this is SUPER WEIRD-the 9 key (and thus the left parentheses) started 
working randomly today during the day for about 10 mins-I used both for like 10 
mins today (tested it multiple times to make sure I wasn’t hallucinating) and 
it was working fine!

Then a few mins after I tried it again and it wasn’t working again!  So this 
indicates that it’s likely some sort of weird software problem right?  …or I 
suppose it could be a weird random sticky hardware key problem…

Any idea here??

BINO


> On Feb 26, 2024, at 14:53, Bino Gopal  wrote:
>
> Bueller...?  The list didn't die since New Year's Day (the last thread that 
> I saw), did it...?! 
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Hardware  On Behalf Of Bino 
> Gopal
> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2024 10:36 AM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: [H] Weird keyboard problem on LG Gram laptop...
>
> So this seems like a perfect HWG list question...
>
> I have a weird problem that just started happening a few weeks ago on the 
> keyboard of my LG Gram laptop from 2021...
>
> The 9 key across the top stopped working completely (I have to use the one on 
> the numeric keypad to type 9).
>
> I also can't use the left parentheses, and AFAIK there's no way to get that 
> symbol without using the ASCII key codes for it, ALT-0028-X, but that 
> apparently doesn't work everywhere like in Google Chat as I tried it to no 
> avail (unless some knows some trick to make it work) and I had to paste this 
> one in from the Character Map, which looks like it was the wrong font/size 
> now... :P
>
> Weirdly enough the 7 key on the numeric keypad also stopped working too.  
> Those are the only two keys that aren't working AFAIK...
>
> So I was wondering...I usually have taken my much older IBM Thinkpads apart 
> in the past, and esp my last laptop, an MSI gaming laptop which had a lot of 
> issues with the cover hinge breaking-but I stopped needing to do that back in 
> 2020 or so and I'm not sure this LG Gram is as forgiving at being opened...
>
> Is my only hope to take this sucker apart and see if there's something stuck 
> in those keys and it's some sort of physical issue causing the keys not to 
> work, or is this possibly some sort of software short circuit as the keys 
> feel fine and it's weird that those two just randomly stopped working no...?
>
> Any help/advice appreciated!  TIA!
>
>   
>  BINO
>
> P.S.  In the past I've had issues with some of the keys, maybe even the 9 key 
> itself not working or sticking and repeating, but banging on it a few times 
> usually got it working...
>

Re: [H] is there still a way to auto boot = log in to windows 10

[_ Winterlight]

It doesn't seem to work in Home  ( I hate working with Home) because the user 
name and password are a MS account  = outlook email address  and then MS turns 
it into an abbreviation for the user who doesn't use a password but a pin. None 
of which is accepted by autologin. It is as hopelessly confusing as it can be.  
But I am glad I have this so I can use it on Pro versions with normal users. 
Did I mention I hate Windows Home?





From: Hardware  on behalf of Thane K. 
Sherrington 
Sent: Monday, January 1, 2024 1:43 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] is there still a way to auto boot = log in to windows 10

Try Sysinternals Autologon -
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autologon

On 01-Jan-2024 2:31 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> Happy New Year to the List...it amazes me that we are all still here !
>
> I am dealing with a windows 10 home laptop. It seems like MS has defeated 
> every way users have come up with to auto log into windows. They want you to 
> have an authenticated account and they want you to log in every time. Does 
> anybody know a working method for 2024. I would like to upgrade this laptop 
> to PRO. Does anybody have a retail key to windows 7 or 8 PRO that has not 
> been used to upgrade to 10. If you would like to sell it please back channel 
> me. Thanks
> 

[H] is there still a way to auto boot = log in to windows 10

[_ Winterlight]

Happy New Year to the List...it amazes me that we are all still here !

I am dealing with a windows 10 home laptop. It seems like MS has defeated every 
way users have come up with to auto log into windows. They want you to have an 
authenticated account and they want you to log in every time. Does anybody know 
a working method for 2024. I would like to upgrade this laptop to PRO. Does 
anybody have a retail key to windows 7 or 8 PRO that has not been used to 
upgrade to 10. If you would like to sell it please back channel me. Thanks

[H] Daves Garage

[_ Winterlight]

I stumbled upon Dave's garage on Youtube. This is the guy who wrote Taskmanager 
and lots of other apps we know and love. A 40 year career coding MS operating 
systems going back to DOS you can learn a lot from this guy. Very interesting.

Windows Tales: Task Manager, Pinball, ZIPFolders, and More!
Dave's Garage
Dave takes you on a forty-year journey as a software engineer including working 
on every Microsoft operating system from MS-DOS through Windows XP and Server 
2003. He discusses Microsoft Windows...

https://www.youtube.com/@DavesGarage 

[H] Microsoft will charge consumers for extended Windows 10 support

[_ Winterlight]

If you're that unwilling to move to WIndows 11, Microsoft plans to charge you 
to remain.

If you’re loath to give up Windows 10 when support expires in about two years, 
there’s some good news and bad news: Microsoft is extending your support 
options — but you’ll be forced to pay an additional fee.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 will reach the end of support on October 14, 2025. That 
will still mean, as it usually does, that Microsoft will release no new 
features after that date.

What it usually also means is that Microsoft won’t release any new security 
patches after a product exits its support window. That typically translates to 
an end-of-life scenario: Without security updates, your use of Windows 10 or 
another product is subject to any bugs or vulnerabilities that are discovered. 
You use it at your own risk, basically.

Microsoft sometimes offers an escape hatch. As it has done previously, 
businesses will be offered an Extended Security Update — a chance to pay 
Microsoft for additional bug fixes and patches while it transitions over to 
Windows 11. What’s different is that consumers will now be offered the chance 
to buy an Extended Security Update, too — the first time that Microsoft has 
allowed consumers to do this.

“While we strongly recommend moving to Windows 11, we understand there are 
circumstances that could prevent you from replacing Windows 10 devices before 
the EOS date. Therefore, Microsoft will offer Extended Security Updates,” 
Microsoft said in a blog 
post.

“Like the Windows 7 ESU program, your organization will be able to purchase a 
yearly subscription to security updates. The yearly commitment is renewable for 
three years. Devices enrolled in ESUs will receive monthly security updates to 
keep these Windows 10 PCs secure.”

Though that statement refers to the business subscriptions, consumers are being 
offered the same deal. The ESU program just includes critical and/or important 
security updates on a monthly basis, but no new features, or customer-requested 
security improvements or features. More importantly, Microsoft will not provide 
technical support, either.

Businesses will be provided Windows 10 ESUs if they subscribe to Windows 365, 
Microsoft’s Windows-in-the-cloud solution. But a Microsoft representative 
confirmed that this loophole won’t be applied to the consumer ESU subscriptions.

The question that Microsoft isn’t answering is, how much will this all cost? 
Microsoft is going to make you wait before it answers. We do know that 
Microsoft absolutely loves 
subscriptions,
 so this decision doesn’t come as an absolute surprise. And yes, you will have 
to eventually move to Windows 11. But there will at least be a safety net, 
though it will cut into your wallet.

https://www.pcworld.com/article/2162058/microsoft-will-charge-consumers-for-extended-windows-10-support.html?utm_date=20231206164250_campaign=PCWorld%20Top%20Stories%20%40PCWorld_content=Image%3A%20Microsoft%20will%20charge%20consumers%20for%20extended%20Windows%2010%20support_term=Editorial%20-%20Top%20Stories%20%40PCWorld_medium=email_source=Adestra=f9a3ee27-9b60-46af-a5dc-96c09cf5700b


Image: Microsoft

If you’re loath to give up Windows 10 when support expires in about two years, 
there’s some good news and bad news: Microsoft is extending your support 
options — but you’ll be forced to pay an additional fee.

Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[_ Winterlight]

Thanks Greg! I appreciate the offer. However, I was looking at used boards on 
EBAY when I discovered I could buy a new BIOS chip for 14 bucks...I was 
surprised. So I ordered one last night. I think that may be my problem because 
right after the board went out I was unable to even restore the BIOS with the 
rescue flash feature.  I completely agree with you as to the age of the 
platform. But it is the computer I use with my TV to stream, record, browse, 
and manage my security cameras. It has been very nice for that purpose and it 
is customized and tweaked for my needs and I am lazy and don't want to redo 
everything. So if the new BIOS chip doesn't do the trick I will take you up on 
your offer.

On Black Friday I did buy a replacement for my TV PC on Amazon. I have used a 
quad core Celeron NUC now for years  on a kitchen PC and I think they are great 
so I was looking to buy a I5 version to replace my broken system. But I ended 
up buying this Beelink SER5 MAX, Mini PC Ryzen 7 5800H (8C/16T, Turbo 4.4GHz), 
32GB DDR4 RAM 500GB PCIe3.0 SSD Desktop Mini Computers Support 4K@60Hz Triple 
Display/WiFi 6/BT5.2/DP+HDMI+USB-C/USB3.2/RJ45 LAN on sale for  for $309...now 
priced at 
$459https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYJKD2BX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details=1

I know nothing about Beelink or Ryzen CPUs but I am amazed that they could put 
this much tech and performance in such a small package = 4 X  4x2.5 inches.  
This supports three 4k monitors and I could use this as my primary computer. I 
haven't even tried it yet. I don't know if this was a good deal or not. Are 
these reliable and what is the deal with the cores. What is meant by 8 cores \ 
16T mean? Is this 16 virtual cores?






From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 7:56 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

Truthfully this is probably the most correct answer--while a fine system in its 
day, the P9X79 platform is easily eclipsed even with the most budget-friendly 
builds today.

That being said, I just went and found my old P9X79 WS board. It's been a few 
years since it's been in service, but you are welcome to it if you want to try 
a replacement board.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of lopaka 
polena
Sent: Monday, December 4, 2023 1:26 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

I was wondering if anyone was still using the list. Hey Thane :)

My recommendation would be all new everything and check your components once 
you have a running system. New cpu/mobo at least. If you know anybody with 
spare parts you could try to figure out what is still working but it will take 
more time

lopaka

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On Mon, Dec 4, 2023 at 3:15 AM Thane K. Sherrington < 
th...@computerconnectionltd.com> wrote:

> You are showing your age.  They are DIMMS now. :)
>
> I'd try a single DIMM in each socket.  Does this motherboard have a
> RAM config button (some do).  If so, try that.
>
> Have you tried a different power supply?  I've had power supplies
> which will power up the motherboard but not allow it to boot.
>
> T
>
> On 03-Dec-2023 3:54 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> > After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My
> original setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the
> board reported a CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a
> major cleaning of the CPU fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just
> fine. I had a couple extra RAM SIMMS so I decided to install them.
> What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 4GB SIMM running at 1866.
> What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 running at 1600.
> It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the BIOS to try
> different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved and
> exited out. This is when my troubles began.
> >
> > The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.
> At first I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto
> flashing the BIOS but it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing
> the bios with the on board pin, and finally I pulled everything off
> the board, removed it from the case and let it sit in it’s box for a
> month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back together but same problem.
> >
> > It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed
> > down
> and then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a
> used but tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to
> just throw this board away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any
> ideas to jump start the board? Thanks 
>
>

[H] P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me

[_ Winterlight]

After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me.   My original 
setup was running fine but one day it wouldn’t boot and the board reported a 
CPU error. I cleaned the dust off the board and did a major cleaning of the CPU 
fan and heat sink and it seemed to run just fine. I had a couple extra RAM 
SIMMS so I decided to install them. What I had installed was 4 CRUCIAL DDR 3 
4GB SIMM running at 1866. What I added into bank two was two 8GB CRUCIAL DDR3 
running at 1600. It didn’t seem to recognize all the RAM so I went into the 
BIOS to try different settings. I enabled Auto Memory frequency settings saved 
and exited out. This is when my troubles began.

The PC hung at post. I saw nothing on the screen just a black screen.  At first 
I thought something must of got corrupt so I tried auto flashing the BIOS but 
it wasn’t working normally so I tried clearing the bios with the on board pin, 
and finally I pulled everything off the board, removed it from the case and let 
it sit in it’s box for a month. Then I cleaned everything and put it back 
together but same problem.

It occurred to me that maybe the CPU burned out when the fan slowed down and 
then my memory bios adjustment finished it off. So I purchased a used but 
tested CPU on Ebay and tried again. Same issue. I hate to just throw this board 
away but I am out of ideas. Anybody have any ideas to jump start the board? 
Thanks 

[H] New build choices

[_ Winterlight]

After 10 years my E6896_P9X79_WS with i7-4930K has failed me so I am looking at 
new components. I am not a gamer and truth be told I really don’t need much 
power but I want this to last me another 10 years or until it breaks down. …so 
let me know what the collective thinks about this setup?
ASUS Pro WS W680-ACE Intel W680 LGA 1700 ATX Workstation Motherboard,

Intel Core i9-13900K

Crucial Pro RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5
I already have the PS video etc
Thanks

Re: [H] Win 2000 Pro SP4 Retail

[_ Winterlight]

unfortunately these are the same as other postings. The EULA will not accept 
them unless they are an exact mirror of the CD with the correct name of the CD. 
Almost all the iso s posted were created off a hard drive instead of the actual 
CD. Original sealed CDs are available on Ebay but surprisingly at outrages 
prices.  For the kind of money they are asking I can buy an old laptop that 
came with Win2K. What is the big interest in Win2K anyway?.  I don't know if my 
idea is even going to work so it is not worth spending that kind of money for a 
CD. I may just have to rethink this.


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, July 24, 2023 10:11 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Win 2000 Pro SP4 Retail

have you tried the stuff on archive.org?

https://archive.org/details/enwin2000prosp4_202001
https://archive.org/details/win2kproiso
https://archive.org/details/Windows2000_en-us

I don't have any of this stuff left.

On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 11:17 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> Does anybody have a ISO of the Win 2000 Pro SP4 Retail disk. I have my
> original key but not the disk. Everything I have downloaded online has
> failed. I never even get to the key part. I get Eula failure, and can not
> fine NT4 because it is a upgrade install. So if you have a copy you
> personal bought and can iso and post I would appreciate it. Thanks 
>

[H] Windows 11

[_ Winterlight]

Those of you who are using or dealing with Windows 11..I am talking to you Greg 
and Chris ...what do you think of it.   I can see myself updating my Win10 NUC 
by the end of the year...which I use with my TV...as a way to ease into this. 
So any reviews, hints and or warnings appreciated!

[H] Win 2000 Pro SP4 Retail

[_ Winterlight]

Does anybody have a ISO of the Win 2000 Pro SP4 Retail disk. I have my original 
key but not the disk. Everything I have downloaded online has failed. I never 
even get to the key part. I get Eula failure, and can not fine NT4 because it 
is a upgrade install. So if you have a copy you personal bought and can iso and 
post I would appreciate it. Thanks 

Re: [H] Installing Win 2000 on old laptop

[_ Winterlight]

From: Hardware  on behalf of James 
Boswell 
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 8:29 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Installing Win 2000 on old laptop

Is there any particular reason you're not throwing XP at the machine?

It doesn't support Talkworks Pro

On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 at 04:01, _ Winterlight  wrote:

> I want to use an old ACER_Aspire AS6930 to install Win 2000 ProSP2  and
> Talkworks Pro 3.0 to create a phone and message center
>
> Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0G
> 4 GB DDR2
> DVD Super Multi
> Intel GMA 4500MHD
>
> I installed a OCS 30GB SSD with a primary partition marked activethe
> BIOS sees the drive. The laptop has a serial port and I have the right
> voice external modem.
>
> I then created an install CD
>
> However when I boot off it Windows setup blue screen comes on loads a
> number of files and then hangs at a black screen with no message.
> I have tried various ways of doing this but it ends up the same. Do you
> think this can be done?
>

[H] Installing Win 2000 on old laptop

[_ Winterlight]

I want to use an old ACER_Aspire AS6930 to install Win 2000 ProSP2  and 
Talkworks Pro 3.0 to create a phone and message center

Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0G
4 GB DDR2
DVD Super Multi
Intel GMA 4500MHD

I installed a OCS 30GB SSD with a primary partition marked activethe BIOS 
sees the drive. The laptop has a serial port and I have the right voice 
external modem.

I then created an install CD

However when I boot off it Windows setup blue screen comes on loads a number of 
files and then hangs at a black screen with no message.
I have tried various ways of doing this but it ends up the same. Do you think 
this can be done?

[H] October 25, 2025

[_ Winterlight]

I am curious what others think about the October 25, 2025 end of life for 
Windows 10.  The usual process is to update to Windows 11 however, in the vast 
majority of cases that won't be possible. Without the special chip on board you 
can't run windows 11 so I guess they expect you to throw you old laptop or 
desktop away and get a new one. I have a number of laptops and a  couple of 
desktops that all are used for different jobs so I guess in 2 and a half years 
I will have to throw them away start over even if they are running perfectly 
fine.  If we spiral down into a recession I find it hard to believe that 
corporations and even government ancencies will be happy about filling recycle 
centers with obsolete computers at a scale we have never seen before

What does the collective think about this?

Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

[_ Winterlight]

So tell us what you really think Greg! 
How about WD ..they also make a 16GB USB3 drive. I am thinking of using it with 
a unused LIVA X mini PC..dual Celeron 2GB of on board RAM ESATA small OS drive 
Windows 10 Pro. I would just run it blind as a file server on my one user LAN. 
The drive would not get that much use so I imagine it would be sleeping most of 
the time so I really don't think I will need a real NAS drive?


From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 12:49 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

While I admittedly don't have any of their 16TB offerings, I've had a high 
failure rate on their 12TB so-called IronWolf Pro NAS drives.

My personal belief is that Seagate would do us all a favor if they just 
redirected their factory output to the garbage dump.

Greg

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of _ 
Winterlight
Sent: Thursday, December 8, 2022 2:33 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

my mistake I meant Terabyte


From: Hardware  on behalf of Richard 
Quilhot 
Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:40 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

16gb is very small these days. I would look for at least 1tb.

Rick Q
quilh...@gmail.com



On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 5:17 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I am considering buying a 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive for a
> backup everything drive. This wouldn't be for critical important data
> which I back up encrypted on a online google drive. But media takes up
> lots of bytes and I never want to have to get a bigger drive.
>
> How durable or Seagate drives these days...can I trust it with 16GB of
> data?
>
> 
>

Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

[_ Winterlight]

my mistake I meant Terabyte


From: Hardware  on behalf of Richard 
Quilhot 
Sent: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 2:40 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

16gb is very small these days. I would look for at least 1tb.

Rick Q
quilh...@gmail.com



On Wed, Dec 7, 2022 at 5:17 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I am considering buying a 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive for a backup
> everything drive. This wouldn't be for critical important data which I back
> up encrypted on a online google drive. But media takes up lots of bytes and
> I never want to have to get a bigger drive.
>
> How durable or Seagate drives these days...can I trust it with 16GB of
> data?
>
> 
>

[H] 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive

[_ Winterlight]

I am considering buying a 16GB Seagate External USB 3.2 drive for a backup 
everything drive. This wouldn't be for critical important data which I back up 
encrypted on a online google drive. But media takes up lots of bytes and I 
never want to have to get a bigger drive.

How durable or Seagate drives these days...can I trust it with 16GB of data?

Re: [H] TLS Settings

[_ Winterlight]

Well, I have managed to keep Eudora OG working for 27 years but I knew this day 
would come.  So Greg do you use Hermes? I always wondered why Eudora didn't 
just release the source code and let the open source community work on it.
w


From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 5:34 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] TLS Settings

Best guess is they're removing support for anything older than TLS 1.2. Two 
conceivable options:

To the degree that you have control over the protocols supported by your hosted 
mail solution, they may be force-disabling any protocol older than TLS 1.2.

More likely, they've monitored the negotiations between your client and their 
systems and noticed you are negotiating something less than TLS 1.2.

I don't think Eudora uses schannel, so the protocols you have enabled in 
Control Panel are not applicable. Further, I don't believe Eudora supports TLS 
1.2 - so you may be forced to find some sort of workaround 
(https://sourceforge.net/projects/hermesmail/files/) or finally give up on 
Eudora as your email client.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of _ 
Winterlight
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2022 6:23 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: [H] TLS Settings

I got this from Network solutions which is my hosting - email provider.
__
Action Required
​Due to increased attacks and security vulnerabilities in previous years, we 
have upgraded our platform which no longer support TLS settings you are using. 
Please know that your account's security remains our primary concern.
To ensure your continued data safety, this version provides a more secure 
connection that will improve the security of your mailboxes in order to shield 
your email address from unwanted messages.

After this update, your email platform will be migrated to a new and improved 
platform which is easier and better.
__

TLS settings are in Control Panel / Internet settings 1.1 1.2 or 1.3 ...all are 
checked. I thought they were for the browser.
I still use Eudora.. is that what they are refereeing to  does an email client 
have a set TLS.
thanks
w

[H] TLS Settings

[_ Winterlight]

I got this from Network solutions which is my hosting - email provider.
__
Action Required
​Due to increased attacks and security vulnerabilities in previous years, we 
have upgraded our platform which no longer support TLS settings you are using. 
Please know that your account's security remains our primary concern.
To ensure your continued data safety, this version provides a more secure 
connection that will improve the security of your mailboxes in order to shield 
your email address from unwanted messages.

After this update, your email platform will be migrated to a new and improved 
platform which is easier and better.
__

TLS settings are in Control Panel / Internet settings 1.1 1.2 or 1.3 ...all are 
checked. I thought they were for the browser.
I still use Eudora.. is that what they are refereeing to  does an email client 
have a set TLS.
thanks
w

Re: [H] help

[_ Winterlight]

isn't it a Saint Bernard?


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2021 7:14 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] help

Should we send the great dane with hot chocolate or brandy?

On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 7:25 AM Anthony Q. Martin 
wrote:

>
>

Re: [H] Windows 10 Pro Remote

[_ Winterlight]

Wow, 35 to 55 bucks a month annual subscription requiredI had no idea this 
was so expensive. Too much for something I will need for a week! Thanks Chris


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Friday, December 10, 2021 6:49 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Windows 10 Pro Remote

Those instructions are just for PCs on the same network.

For remote access across the internet teamviewer, logmein,  or similar is
what you'll need.

If you want to get all fancy you could go with setting up VPN between PCs
using something like hamachi.

On Thu, Dec 9, 2021 at 12:12 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I have never used remote PC in windows 10 Pro. I have used it with Windows
> 7 Pro and Teamviewer for Win7 and 8 but never with 10 Pro. Now I have need
> to do so. I want to be able to log on to my workstation from my laptop in a
> remote location across the NET ... not from the LAN. Both computers use the
> same version of windows 10.  So I look up MS instructions and get this
> How to use Remote Desktop
>
> 
> Windows 10
>
> Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a
> Windows 10 PC from afar.
> Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:
> Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. To check, go to Start  > Settings  >
> System > About and look for Edition. For info on how to get it, go to
> Upgrade Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
> When you're ready, select Start  > Settings  > System > Remote Desktop,
> and turn on Enable Remote Desktop.
> Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You'll
> need this later.
> Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up:
> On your local Windows 10 PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote
> Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote
> Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from
> Step 1), and then select Connect.
> On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app
> (available for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App
> Store), and add the name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step
> 1).  Select the remote PC name that you added, and then wait for the
> connection to complete.
>
> ---
>
> I am planning on using  on a laptop using my Google Fi account hotspot but
> I am confused because these instructions don't explain how it finds the
> named PC without a IP address or am I suppose to be using an app.
>
> So should I use a Windows 10 App to do this securely... are there
> additional security measures I need to be aware of ?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>

[H] Windows 10 Pro Remote

[_ Winterlight]

I have never used remote PC in windows 10 Pro. I have used it with Windows 7 
Pro and Teamviewer for Win7 and 8 but never with 10 Pro. Now I have need to do 
so. I want to be able to log on to my workstation from my laptop in a remote 
location across the NET ... not from the LAN. Both computers use the same 
version of windows 10.  So I look up MS instructions and get this
How to use Remote Desktop


Windows 10

Use Remote Desktop on your Windows, Android, or iOS device to connect to a 
Windows 10 PC from afar.
Set up the PC you want to connect to so it allows remote connections:
Make sure you have Windows 10 Pro. To check, go to Start  > Settings  > System 
> About and look for Edition. For info on how to get it, go to Upgrade Windows 
10 Home to Windows 10 Pro.
When you're ready, select Start  > Settings  > System > Remote Desktop, and 
turn on Enable Remote Desktop.
Make note of the name of this PC under How to connect to this PC. You'll need 
this later.
Use Remote Desktop to connect to the PC you set up:
On your local Windows 10 PC: In the search box on the taskbar, type Remote 
Desktop Connection, and then select Remote Desktop Connection. In Remote 
Desktop Connection, type the name of the PC you want to connect to (from Step 
1), and then select Connect.
On your Windows, Android, or iOS device: Open the Remote Desktop app (available 
for free from Microsoft Store, Google Play, and the Mac App Store), and add the 
name of the PC that you want to connect to (from Step 1).  Select the remote PC 
name that you added, and then wait for the connection to complete.

---

I am planning on using  on a laptop using my Google Fi account hotspot but I am 
confused because these instructions don't explain how it finds the named PC 
without a IP address or am I suppose to be using an app.

So should I use a Windows 10 App to do this securely... are there additional 
security measures I need to be aware of ?



Thanks

Re: [H] 5.1 speakers in Windows 10 Pro

[_ Winterlight]

Well, I can go into control panel/sound /speakers/Properties and then pick 
either 5.1 or 7.1 but in 5.1 the back speakers don't work and in 7.1 they 
become side speakers. I think this is because of the lack of windows 10 
support. But when I try to play a audio file I get nothing..no sound at all. I 
don't understand why MS would go out of their way to block speakers.  I did 
find this article about the problem.

https://appuals.com/channel-surround-sound-not-working-in-windows-10/
[https://appuals.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/run-command-300x161.png]<https://appuals.com/channel-surround-sound-not-working-in-windows-10/>
Fix: Channel Surround Sound Not Working in Windows 10 - 
Appuals.com<https://appuals.com/channel-surround-sound-not-working-in-windows-10/>
Press Windows key + R and type “mmsys.cpl”.Hit Enter to open the Sound dialog 
box.; Go to the Playback tab, select your 5.1 surround speakers and click on 
Properties.; Next, go to the Advanced tab and use the drop-down menu below 
Default Format to change the audio format to 24 bit, 96000 Hz (Studio 
Quality).Hit Apply to save your modifications.; Reboot your system and see 
whether 5.1 ...
appuals.com



From: Hardware  on behalf of Thane K. 
Sherrington 
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2021 9:01 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 5.1 speakers in Windows 10 Pro

I'm using 5.1 in Win10 using the onboard sound on an Asus motherboard.

A couple of things I've noticed - I tried to use HDMI to a HDMI switch
(I'm feeding input to my projector from a Wii, Xbox, and my HTPC) but
because the projector identifies itself at 2.0, I couldn't get 5.1 that
way.  So I had to use the onboard sound.  I was able to select 5.1 in
the sound applet via Control Panel.  I'm not at home right now, but I'll
check to see if I did anything special, but I don't think I did.

T

On 18-Nov.-2021 12:07 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> I have a set of analog 5.1 speakers that I haven't used for quite a while. I 
> recently built a media box for my TV out of an old Asus P9X79 with a 
> I7-4930K, Nvidia GTX660, 16GB of DDR3 Crucial RAM running Windows 10 Pro.  It 
> works well...very quick and meets all my needs except one. For audio I am 
> currently using a Samsung sound bar with sub woofer on my TV. It  does the 
> job but I have a set of analog 5.1 speakers that I would like to use for 
> movies and gaming.  the MB supports this, the Asus Realtek drivers support 
> this but unfortunately Windows 10 does not seem to support anything but 2+1 
> speakers. It was apparently a problem that MS was going to fix and never did. 
> And every hack and work around has been defeated by MS which wants to defeat 
> any attempt to use this obsolete hardware or so I have read.
>
> Does anybody know of a solution?  And just out of curiosity if 5.1 and 7.1 
> aren't supported anymore just what is the new standards?
> 
>
>

[H] 5.1 speakers in Windows 10 Pro

[_ Winterlight]

I have a set of analog 5.1 speakers that I haven't used for quite a while. I 
recently built a media box for my TV out of an old Asus P9X79 with a I7-4930K, 
Nvidia GTX660, 16GB of DDR3 Crucial RAM running Windows 10 Pro.  It works 
well...very quick and meets all my needs except one. For audio I am currently 
using a Samsung sound bar with sub woofer on my TV. It  does the job but I have 
a set of analog 5.1 speakers that I would like to use for movies and gaming.  
the MB supports this, the Asus Realtek drivers support this but unfortunately 
Windows 10 does not seem to support anything but 2+1 speakers. It was 
apparently a problem that MS was going to fix and never did. And every hack and 
work around has been defeated by MS which wants to defeat any attempt to use 
this obsolete hardware or so I have read.

Does anybody know of a solution?  And just out of curiosity if 5.1 and 7.1 
aren't supported anymore just what is the new standards?

[H] Preserving Windows 8.1 with Media Center

[_ Winterlight]

I own two LIVA-X  mini computers.   Dual core Celerons with mSata drives and 
DDR3 soldered in RAM as well onboard Intel HD graphics.  They are both used as 
TV DVR media players and they do that job very well. One is running Win10 Pro 
and the other is running Win8.1 with Media Center. I have kept the 8.1 with 
Media center because it works well OTA without a Silicon Dust annual 
subscription. so if that went south I could always keep using MC to record.

  These mini PCs have identical components however the 8.1 LIVA has a bigger 
msata card and twice the ram and is more suited to Win10. The one running Win10 
was actually designed for WIn8. The one I have windows 10 on actually has a 
special msata drive soldered to the board for 8.1.  I originally ran Windows 7 
with Media Center on it and didn't become aware of the special drive until I 
did the Win10 free upgrade. It just appeared. There are other issues as well 
but what I want to do is  swap the two OSs.

I know I won't have any trouble running wiping the drive of the current Windows 
 Win8.1 computer and installing 10. It has twice the RAM and drive space and I 
already did a dual boot install  that was independent of the current 8.1 
license so WIn10 is linked to the BIOS'

What I would like to do with the current Win10 computer is wipe the msata drive 
and then restore a image backup of the 8.1 MC  OS onto it. The components are 
identical except for the serial numbers..  The reason I want to do it this way 
is because 8.1 MC is no longer licensed or supported  by Microsoft. I could do 
a new install of 8.1 but there is no way to reinstall or bring back MC.  I know 
because I have already been though this.

  Do you think this approach would work?

[H] Android Dash Cam

[_ Winterlight]

I forgot to ask..  can anybody recommend a Android Dash Cam...preferably paid 
without adds

[H] Old android phones and security risk

[_ Winterlight]

I have a new Pixal 5a 5G phone. My old phones are Moto G5 which I liked a lot 
and performed my needs well. However, I decided to update for 5G, and because 
Google Fi is my cell provider and using a Google phone gets me additional 
benefits. Plus my G5s are at Android 8 and my new Pixal is at  Android 11 soon 
to be 12 and Google guarantees security updates for three years for my new 
phone.

I am still using my G5s. They are smaller, easier to put in the pocket and I am 
not that concerned if they get lost, stolen or break.  One I use exclusively in 
my vehicle for a GPS, audio player and I will eventually set it up as a dash 
cam. It doesn't have a simm and is Wifi only and I run a Google voice  number 
with it.
I am using a second G5 currently without a SIMM although I am thinking of 
adding a simm,  but for now it is a wifi only phone tied my NetTalk Landline 
number as well as a podcast audio and TV listening device when I am working in 
the yard, shop  etc. I bought it  on EBAY $50 when I thought I had lost my 
other G5. It is in new condition and if I get a simm would make a nice second 
phone.

My G5s have long ago stopped getting any kind of android or security update. I 
have not been concerned about this because when I used one as my phone it was 
with a Google Fi Simm which comes with a free VPN.  My question is are these 
phones a significant security risk and if so in what way and should I even be 
concerned now or in the future.

Re: [H] G5 to G5

[_ Winterlight]

I have a Google drive paid account that came with free google one.  Google One 
does automatic phone backups to Google Drive but I can't figure out how to 
restore the phone...not only to the secondary F5Plus but to the primary one 
that the backup was made from  as well. If you look up restoration instructions 
 and then try to follow them the commands and settings don't or no longer 
exist. This is my biggest complaint about Google  in general.   From Gmail to 
Google one to Google Voice they make their interfaces harder and more counter 
intuitive then they need to be.


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2021 12:53 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] G5 to G5

I believe the google 1 app will do what you want through your google
account:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.subscriptions.red

I haven't actually used this, newer versions of android support just
plugging your phones into each other using a USB cable.

It's certainly worth a try though.

On Mon, Aug 30, 2021 at 2:41 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I own two Motorola G5 Plus phones that are identical except that the
> secondary one is in a lot better shape cosmetically then the primary one..
> I want to copy everything on the primary phone to the secondary phone.?
> There use to be a Motorola Migrate app for this but they ended it without
> any replacment.  I see lots of other migrate and clone apps ..all probably
> from China and I don't trust them .so any suggestions?
>
> thanks
> -w-
>

[H] G5 to G5

[_ Winterlight]

I own two Motorola G5 Plus phones that are identical except that the secondary 
one is in a lot better shape cosmetically then the primary one.. I want to copy 
everything on the primary phone to the secondary phone.? There use to be a 
Motorola Migrate app for this but they ended it without any replacment.  I see 
lots of other migrate and clone apps ..all probably from China and I don't 
trust them .so any suggestions?

thanks
-w-

[H] USB C Port

[_ Winterlight]

I bought a new Google Pixel with a C port. It is my first contact with a C port 
and I have some questions.  I know it charges and transfers data very much 
faster then USB 2 or 3 but everything else I own is 2 or 3. Is C completely 
backward compatible?  Can I still use USB with a micro connector to charge it. 
What do I need to know that I am not asking? Thanks!

[H] Ram Speeed

[_ Winterlight]

If I have seven DDR3 DIMMs running at 1866 and one running at 1600 they all are 
going to be running at 1600 ...correct?

[H] Free posting site

[_ Winterlight]

I am selling stuff on Craigs list. I would like to be able post related 
manuals, specs and brochures but I would rather not publicly use my personal 
web site to do it.  There used to be tiny free websites you could do this 
from... anybody know of anything like this? thanks

[H] Gmail lost ability to send messages

[_ Winterlight]

I have lost my ability to compose messages in Gmail. After an google update the 
compose button produces a tiny window at the bottom of screen but no toolbar 
with send on it.. I have been able to bring the compose window up but the 
toolbar with send button appears for a fraction of a second and then 
disappears. I have been searching for a solution for a couple of weeks... 
anybody know how to fix this? thanks

Re: [H] time for upgrade

[_ Winterlight]

I was considering an ECC ram after this catastrophic experience. And I ran dual 
Xenons 20 years ago. What astonishes me is the number of different models of 
any CPU. The W-1200 has 43 different CPU choices ranging from  $400 to $4000.


From: Hardware  on behalf of Greg 
Sevart 
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 3:31 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] time for upgrade

Plus considerably more PCIe lanes--but ultimately an older platform and at a 
pretty big clock speed disadvantage.

-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of Al A
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:01 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] time for upgrade

I agree with the Xeon. If you can swing it, get the 22xx series Xeon for 4 
channel memory.

Al

On Thu, Mar 18, 2021 at 8:15 PM Greg Sevart  wrote:

> My recommendation at this point given your requirements would be a
> W-1200 series Xeon and ECC Unbuffered memory.
>
>

[H] time for upgrade

[_ Winterlight]

I have had my ASUS E6896_P9X79_WS board with Intel i7-4930K , 64GB of Crucial 
Ballistic DDR 3 and a Nvidia 1070 going on 8 years. It has served me well but 
in the last year I have had to replace the 850w Seasonic PS, the Thermaltake 
CPU water cooling and now a memory dimm has gone bad which caused all sorts of 
corrupt files. I am not a gamer. What I need is  rock solid dependable 
performance and if I want to play a game or edit video it is no problem.

  So now I am thinking maybe I should consider doing a major upgrade of a Asus 
Workstation motherboard, modern Intel CPU, and DDR4 ram. I know AMD is all the 
hot CPU now but I prefer the stability and compatibility inherent with Intel 
products. I gave myself a $1500 - $2000  budget and went looking to see what I 
could do.

The problem I am having is the multitude of choices. It looks like there are 
six Asus WS boards to choose from a huge assortment of I7 and I9 CPUs and I 
will probably stick with Crucial for the RAM. Any guidance from the collective 
is appreciated.

Re: [H] 1000Mbs up and 50Mbs down...or is it

[_ Winterlight]

7 months ago I was paying 55 for 100 down.  I moved here in 2017 from southern 
CA where I had a COX account that was charging me $55 for 25 down and 2 up and 
an awful lot for cable TV with box rental. When I arrived here I was paying a 
similar amount but for 100 down and 5 up. But my TV kept going up until last 
May it was over 190 with internet and that is when I said the hell with this. I 
put an antenna up which gave me all the Networks and 5 PBS channels. Then I 
signed up for PHILO for 20 bucks a month and I already had Prime video and it 
did the job. I also jumped my speed up to 200Mbs so I could get a higher data 
limit.

But then American competition kicked in and a new provider TEW came to town and 
started laying down fiber optic cable and offering great  2 year deal bundles 
if you signed up in advance. Cable One changed it's name to Sparklight and 
seems to be getting out of the TV business or the TV business is leaving them 
and now they seem to be concentrating on internet. I found out about the 1000 
for $75 by accident before they even announced it and I am probably one of the 
first customers. I was one of the very first customers to sign up for cable 
when I was in CA. I called the second I saw them installing fiber on my street. 
It was uncapped, wide open and no restrictions. When I inquired about the speed 
they told me that it would depend on how many people on my street would be 
accessing it. That lasted about six months but it was a hell of a ride. I am 
hoping this is a similar experience.


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:14 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 1000Mbs up and 50Mbs down...or is it

1000mb here is over $200/mo, I can't justify it when I already have 60mb
"included free" in my rent. (I use quotes around included free because my
rent went up $80/mo when they announced free cable with rent).

It does what I need.

On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 4:04 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I would never of thought that I would spend the money or even justify a
> need for 1000Mbs internet service but at $75 per month with Sparklight I
> couldn't say no. However, once it was turned on I discovered some realties.
> From the beginning I was not getting more then 400Mbs. So Sparklight
> investigated and sent a tech out but by the time he got here they had fixed
> the problem in the line and the end of my coaxial tested 940Mbs. However,
> the tech pointed out that  my modem can't actually deliver 1000Mps even if
> it was advertised as such my existing Motorola 24x8 Cable Modem, Model
> MB7621, DOCSIS 3.0. Approved by Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Charter Spectrum,
> Time Warner Cable, and More. Downloads 1,000<
> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077BL65HS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8=1>
> tested at  600 to 800 direct from the modem.
>
> But once it was plugged into my Ubiquity Edge X router all speeds dropped
> from 175 to 400 max. After a few days emailing Ubiquity  support it was
> determined that firmware updates had disabled offload modules and the
> router was governing the speeds. Offloading is used to execute functions of
> the router using the hardware directly, instead of a process of software
> functions. The benefit of offloading in EdgeOS is increased performance and
> throughput by not depending on the CPU for forwarding decisions. So once I
> was back to default settings the router shot up close to what the modem was
> delivering. Fortunately my unmanaged switches have performed as expected. I
> was beginging to worry that I would have to replace them.
>
> I had bought my modem in November from Amazon,and used it on a  200Mbs
> account but it was advertised at 1000Mbs so they were very good about
> taking it back and allowing me to  put the money toward this MOTOROLA
> MB8611 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem with 2.5G Ethernet, Approved for Comcast
> Xfinity Gigabit and More. I won't be using the 2.5G but it will future
> proof it.  Reviews show that people are getting a 1000 plus with this modem
> so it will be interesting to see what my performance is once it arrives.
>
> So the moral of this story is that if you get a 1000Mbs account don't
> assume your hardware is up to the task!
>

[H] 1000Mbs up and 50Mbs down...or is it

[_ Winterlight]

I would never of thought that I would spend the money or even justify a need 
for 1000Mbs internet service but at $75 per month with Sparklight I couldn't 
say no. However, once it was turned on I discovered some realties. From the 
beginning I was not getting more then 400Mbs. So Sparklight investigated and 
sent a tech out but by the time he got here they had fixed the problem in the 
line and the end of my coaxial tested 940Mbs. However, the tech pointed out 
that  my modem can't actually deliver 1000Mps even if it was advertised as such 
my existing Motorola 24x8 Cable Modem, Model MB7621, DOCSIS 3.0. Approved by 
Comcast Xfinity, Cox, Charter Spectrum, Time Warner Cable, and More. Downloads 
1,000
  tested at  600 to 800 direct from the modem.

But once it was plugged into my Ubiquity Edge X router all speeds dropped from 
175 to 400 max. After a few days emailing Ubiquity  support it was determined 
that firmware updates had disabled offload modules and the router was governing 
the speeds. Offloading is used to execute functions of the router using the 
hardware directly, instead of a process of software functions. The benefit of 
offloading in EdgeOS is increased performance and throughput by not depending 
on the CPU for forwarding decisions. So once I was back to default settings the 
router shot up close to what the modem was delivering. Fortunately my unmanaged 
switches have performed as expected. I was beginging to worry that I would have 
to replace them.

I had bought my modem in November from Amazon,and used it on a  200Mbs account 
but it was advertised at 1000Mbs so they were very good about taking it back 
and allowing me to  put the money toward this MOTOROLA MB8611 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable 
Modem with 2.5G Ethernet, Approved for Comcast Xfinity Gigabit and More. I 
won't be using the 2.5G but it will future proof it.  Reviews show that people 
are getting a 1000 plus with this modem so it will be interesting to see what 
my performance is once it arrives.

So the moral of this story is that if you get a 1000Mbs account don't assume 
your hardware is up to the task!

[H] can't load pdf file from within excel workbook

[_ Winterlight]

Last week I did the Acrobat windows auto update to remove flash and now I can 
not load pdf files from excel hyperlinks within a workbook. When I click on the 
link I get

I have spent the week trying to figure out how to disable this. Anybody have a 
solution?

Anybody know of a good excel forum. I use excel 2010 to manage everything. With 
all these new security updates I keep running into issues like this that are 
really annoying and I could use some help from time to time.

thanks

Re: [H] 1000Mbps down unlimited data

[_ Winterlight]

Turns out it is a cable issue and they Sparklight is sending somebody to fix it.


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 8:18 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 1000Mbps down unlimited data

Connect your laptop directly to the cable modem and try fast.com



On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:59 AM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> My small city has become pretty competitive for internet and TV service.
> Yesterday my Cable One  account, which has now become Sparklight, offered
> me a 1000Mbps down unlimited data , with 50Mbps up for 75 bucks a month and
> I jumped at it in as much as I was paying 65 bucks a month for 200Mbps down
> with 700GB cap and 10Mbps up. Once they made the upgrade I started speed
> testing. Before the upgrade I always test 190Mbps to 230Mbps down and
> 10Mbps up which is what I was paying for. However, since the upgrade I
> always get  50Mbps  upload test results but the fastest I have gotten on
> download is 382Mbps and most of the tests result are 175 to 250Mbps. I have
> tested this result directly off my Ubiquity Edge gigabit Router and even
> directly off my six month old  Motorola 24x8 Cable Modem, Model MB7621,
> DOCSIS 3.0.   Both of these will handle 1000Mbps. I have tested on multiple
> PCs with Intel gigabit Nics.
>
> So is this low download speed a failure of Sparklight to provide 1000Mbps
> or  because of a limitation of my NIC ?  In essence the network can now
> deliver 300 down to multiple PCs simultaneously but an individual NIC
> cannot achieve 1000Mbps down... is that what is going on?
>
>

Re: [H] 1000Mbps down unlimited data

[_ Winterlight]

380330370


From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Friday, February 19, 2021 8:18 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 1000Mbps down unlimited data

Connect your laptop directly to the cable modem and try fast.com



On Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:59 AM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> My small city has become pretty competitive for internet and TV service.
> Yesterday my Cable One  account, which has now become Sparklight, offered
> me a 1000Mbps down unlimited data , with 50Mbps up for 75 bucks a month and
> I jumped at it in as much as I was paying 65 bucks a month for 200Mbps down
> with 700GB cap and 10Mbps up. Once they made the upgrade I started speed
> testing. Before the upgrade I always test 190Mbps to 230Mbps down and
> 10Mbps up which is what I was paying for. However, since the upgrade I
> always get  50Mbps  upload test results but the fastest I have gotten on
> download is 382Mbps and most of the tests result are 175 to 250Mbps. I have
> tested this result directly off my Ubiquity Edge gigabit Router and even
> directly off my six month old  Motorola 24x8 Cable Modem, Model MB7621,
> DOCSIS 3.0.   Both of these will handle 1000Mbps. I have tested on multiple
> PCs with Intel gigabit Nics.
>
> So is this low download speed a failure of Sparklight to provide 1000Mbps
> or  because of a limitation of my NIC ?  In essence the network can now
> deliver 300 down to multiple PCs simultaneously but an individual NIC
> cannot achieve 1000Mbps down... is that what is going on?
>
>

[H] 1000Mbps down unlimited data

[_ Winterlight]

My small city has become pretty competitive for internet and TV service. 
Yesterday my Cable One  account, which has now become Sparklight, offered me a 
1000Mbps down unlimited data , with 50Mbps up for 75 bucks a month and I jumped 
at it in as much as I was paying 65 bucks a month for 200Mbps down with 700GB 
cap and 10Mbps up. Once they made the upgrade I started speed testing. Before 
the upgrade I always test 190Mbps to 230Mbps down and 10Mbps up which is what I 
was paying for. However, since the upgrade I always get  50Mbps  upload test 
results but the fastest I have gotten on download is 382Mbps and most of the 
tests result are 175 to 250Mbps. I have tested this result directly off my 
Ubiquity Edge gigabit Router and even directly off my six month old  Motorola 
24x8 Cable Modem, Model MB7621, DOCSIS 3.0.   Both of these will handle 
1000Mbps. I have tested on multiple PCs with Intel gigabit Nics.

So is this low download speed a failure of Sparklight to provide 1000Mbps or  
because of a limitation of my NIC ?  In essence the network can now deliver 300 
down to multiple PCs simultaneously but an individual NIC cannot achieve 
1000Mbps down... is that what is going on?

[H] Google Fi

[_ Winterlight]

Anybody using Google FI for cell service?  Thoughts?

[H] SSL and subdomains

[_ Winterlight]

I wrote about this a few weeks ago. I have a website hanging at Google but 
hosted at Network Solutions. It is a 100 percent personal site that I use to 
post stuff to friends, and business needs. It is not  for marketing and in fact 
I don't want anybody uninvited to view it and have a robots.txt for that 
purpose. I knew that I had to tell my browser to ignore security and proceed 
because it has no SSL Certificate. Chris advised me to use Letsencrypt  but of 
course Network solutions doesn't support it. Network Solutions says you can use 
third party but they will not support but Letsencrypt  says it doesn't work 
because Network solutions won't enable it.

I am stuck with network solutions for the next two years and they did give me a 
good deal on the hosting with email support so I decided I would just pay 
Networks solution... it was on sale for 42 bucks a year and I had to buy 2 
years. Simple, get it done and move on, or so I thought. I didn't realize that 
it would not certify my two Subdomains which are there for emergencies. I need 
them operational more then I need the website opeerational. I immediately 
realized this and was able to cancel because I am not going to pay for SSL  for 
the domain and two Subdomains. which would cost more then my hosting plan.

However, it turns out the two Subdomains, which are extremely simple single  
text page can be accessed without the browser warning or blocking for security 
reasons. I have tried this with friends and various providers on different 
phones and computers. My question is why would the Subdomains be allowed to go 
through without the SSL Certificate or any kind of warning or hinderence? I 
don't get it?

Re: [H] Web site security issue

[_ Winterlight]

Ignore my last post as apparently there are five hosting companies in the USA 
calling themselves Network Solutions and I am with the original one. I just got 
off the phone with them and they say they won't stop you from using Lets 
Encrypt but they won't help you either or support it. So for a novice like 
me it is easier to just pay them the 22 bucks a year for two years knowing I 
will have 100 percent uptime and I don't have to screw with it. I do have a 
cheap reliable hosting account with email so being with them has it's 
advantages...for now. But Thanks for the help.


From: _ Winterlight 
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 12:46 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Web site security issue

It is http.  OK so when Network solutions is asking me to secure your website 
blah blah and buy a SSL Certificate from Network Solutions  that is what I need 
to do to make this work?



From: Hardware  on behalf of Jamie 
Furtner 
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 11:52 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Web site security issue

You don't say if you're accessing the site via HTTP or HTTPS - I'd guess
HTTPS. You need to have a valid certificate for HTTPS to work
automatically for all clients (and some can't even be made to accept an
invalid certificate manually). There's no way for a site to tell the
client "no this certificate is valid" - or bad sites would just do that
and malware would be even worse.

You'll have to get a valid certificate for the site and configure the
netsol host to use it. This is a great application for a free Let's
Encrypt cert instead of a paid certificate (which I'm almost certain
Network Solutions would be happy to sell you otherwise). You may be
better off looking for a different host that does LE out of the box and
just leaving DNS with netsol if they don't offer LE today.

On 2021-01-26 12:29 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> I have a website hosted with network solutions. It is the cheapest one they 
> sell. I don't want it to come up on search and I have robots.txt  in the root 
> to prevent this.
> I don't even have an entry page as I use it primarily to post accessible data 
> for my own use. Occasionally, I will post something like a lease for a new 
> tenant to review or a video for a friend to stream.
> I think some of my friends are having trouble with my posted links due to a 
> lack of some kind of security issues on my site. I don't have a problem with 
> it as I just tell the browser to ignore it and let me through but my friends, 
> particular using phones have a problem in that the link won't even appear. 
> What is my site missing and how do I overcome this? thanks 
>

Re: [H] Web site security issue

[_ Winterlight]

It is http.  OK so when Network solutions is asking me to secure your website 
blah blah and buy a SSL Certificate from Network Solutions  that is what I need 
to do to make this work?



From: Hardware  on behalf of Jamie 
Furtner 
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 11:52 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Web site security issue

You don't say if you're accessing the site via HTTP or HTTPS - I'd guess
HTTPS. You need to have a valid certificate for HTTPS to work
automatically for all clients (and some can't even be made to accept an
invalid certificate manually). There's no way for a site to tell the
client "no this certificate is valid" - or bad sites would just do that
and malware would be even worse.

You'll have to get a valid certificate for the site and configure the
netsol host to use it. This is a great application for a free Let's
Encrypt cert instead of a paid certificate (which I'm almost certain
Network Solutions would be happy to sell you otherwise). You may be
better off looking for a different host that does LE out of the box and
just leaving DNS with netsol if they don't offer LE today.

On 2021-01-26 12:29 p.m., _ Winterlight wrote:
> I have a website hosted with network solutions. It is the cheapest one they 
> sell. I don't want it to come up on search and I have robots.txt  in the root 
> to prevent this.
> I don't even have an entry page as I use it primarily to post accessible data 
> for my own use. Occasionally, I will post something like a lease for a new 
> tenant to review or a video for a friend to stream.
> I think some of my friends are having trouble with my posted links due to a 
> lack of some kind of security issues on my site. I don't have a problem with 
> it as I just tell the browser to ignore it and let me through but my friends, 
> particular using phones have a problem in that the link won't even appear. 
> What is my site missing and how do I overcome this? thanks 
>

[H] Web site security issue

[_ Winterlight]

I have a website hosted with network solutions. It is the cheapest one they 
sell. I don't want it to come up on search and I have robots.txt  in the root 
to prevent this.
I don't even have an entry page as I use it primarily to post accessible data 
for my own use. Occasionally, I will post something like a lease for a new 
tenant to review or a video for a friend to stream.
I think some of my friends are having trouble with my posted links due to a 
lack of some kind of security issues on my site. I don't have a problem with it 
as I just tell the browser to ignore it and let me through but my friends, 
particular using phones have a problem in that the link won't even appear. What 
is my site missing and how do I overcome this? thanks 

[H] Google Duo and Apple phone

[_ Winterlight]

I have an android phone and use Duo to video call. I know if I call another 
android phone no problem. But if I call an Apple phone will it work out of the 
box? thanks 

Re: [H] Create/Is there a Discord for HWG?

[_ Winterlight]

Well, I for one prefer email. Email allows one to include a lot of data in a 
short space and it does not require an immediate response. While email lists 
have declined forums have become the support mechanism for thousands of tech 
companies and I don't see that changing to voice and video chats any time soon.


From: Hardware  on behalf of Bino 
Gopal 
Sent: Friday, January 1, 2021 6:24 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Create/Is there a Discord for HWG?

Happy New Year everyone!

So we've a few folks who've joined so far...anyone else?  Think email lists 
will be pretty dead and chat apps (voice or just txt or both) will be where 
everyone is going shortly...so let's get with the times!

There's a desktop PC app and it syncs with the mobile app (which is real nice) 
and you can get notifications, and like I said there is a voice channel I set 
up too, so might be nice to hear folks voices for once.

Let's get more folks on! :)

BINO


-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of Bino 
Gopal
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2020 1:59 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Create/Is there a Discord for HWG?

An overwhelmingly positive response!  I mean, I can create a channel in my own 
Discord server for the HWG for now and then go from there...

Which is what I guess I just did! 

https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscord.gg%2FQEv4eczHdata=04%7C01%7C%7Ca9aef218238d45b95ad708d8add75b85%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637450487754461153%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=hadFZ1f8tph7smMLf0NYI6FfRaNYB%2BZYWWi2Glsp5yA%3Dreserved=0

There's a voice channel too...let me know if you can't get to/see that one...

BINO


-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of Al A
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2020 6:03 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Create/Is there a Discord for HWG?

Count me in, if someone set's it up.

Al

On Thu, Dec 31, 2020 at 12:18 AM Bino Gopal  wrote:

> Hey so how many folks here use/have Discord and would be interested in
> setting up a HWG Discord server?  Or is there already one out there
> and I just don't know about it?
>
> Or I could just create a chat and voice channel on my personal Discord
> server...?  Let me know!
>
> BINO
>
>
>

Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

[_ Winterlight]

I finally got my Unifi UAPs sorted with all three UAPS connected updated and 99 
percent WIFI user experience. Chris I have a couple of questions. My setup is 
two wired UAPs and one unwired.

Does MESH only occur when dealing with wired to unwired and it is suppose to be 
automatic with Unifi?

My unwired UAP resides in the attic above my garage. I have Powerlink network 
that I could use for that UAP but I am leery about trying that. Any thoughts?

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 5:22 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

You'll want to reset the unifi.

I've encountered this in the past.  If you have a unifi device that is too
old your management server won't be able to send the latest firmware or
adopt it.  The fix is to reset the thing to factory defaults and then do
the manual firmware update.  It's annoying, but not really that difficult.



On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 8:16 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> you mean reset it in Unifi or paper clip in the button?
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> lopaka polena 
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 4:22 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
>
> You can manually reset the access point so the default login and
> password  will work. I had to do it once a while back when the access point
> became unresponsive
>
> lopaka
>
> On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 3:50 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > thanks. but the problem is that even though I can see the SSH
> > authentication user name and password in the Unifi configuration SSH
> ​won't
> > let me log in the credentials or anything else I have tried.
> >
> > Heads upIf anybody has Unifi UAPs do not upgrade to the 4.3x
> firmware.
> > I am not the only person having issues.
> > 
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > Lubomír Čabla 
> > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 2:32 PM
> > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> > Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
> >
> > I see, try this:
> >
> > https://chrisjean.com/ssh-into-ubiquiti-access-point/
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 11:27 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > this is a Ubiquiti UAP not a server.  There is a IP address  but no
> user
> > > name or server
> > > 
> > > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > > Lubomír Čabla 
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:51 PM
> > > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com  >
> > > Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
> > >
> > > Use SSH is easy to use:
> > >
> > > 1. open command prompt
> > >
> > > 2. type 'ssh r...@server.com'
> > >
> > > where root = user name, server.com = domain name of server
> > >
> > > It will ask for a password for user root.
> > >
> > > I use it every day to connect to Solaris server.
> > >
> > > Lubomir Cabla
> > >
> > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 10:44 PM lopaka polena 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > You can download "putty" which is what I use for similar things, then
> > > > secure shell (SSH) into device if you know the IP addy and login
> > > > credentials. Looks like a DOS prompt where you type in commands and
> > check
> > > > responses.
> > > >
> > > > lopaka
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM _ Winterlight <
> winterli...@outlook.com
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I am trying to solve a Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point
> > > > > (UAP-AC-PRO-US) problem(s) with Ubiquiti email support. They asked
> me
> > > to
> > > > do
> > > > > this>>
> > > > >  > share
> > > > > the output of the following command?>
> > > > > I know SSH is a Linux that is now available to use in Win10 Pro
> but I
> > > > have
> > > > > no idea how to use it or why he wants to do this. Can somebody give
> > me
> > > > some
> > > > > step by step instructions. Thanks
> > > > > 
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

[_ Winterlight]

you mean reset it in Unifi or paper clip in the button?

From: Hardware  on behalf of lopaka 
polena 
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 4:22 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

You can manually reset the access point so the default login and
password  will work. I had to do it once a while back when the access point
became unresponsive

lopaka

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 3:50 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> thanks. but the problem is that even though I can see the SSH
> authentication user name and password in the Unifi configuration SSH ​won't
> let me log in the credentials or anything else I have tried.
>
> Heads upIf anybody has Unifi UAPs do not upgrade to the 4.3x firmware.
> I am not the only person having issues.
> 
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Lubomír Čabla 
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 2:32 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
>
> I see, try this:
>
> https://chrisjean.com/ssh-into-ubiquiti-access-point/
>
> On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 11:27 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > this is a Ubiquiti UAP not a server.  There is a IP address  but no user
> > name or server
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > Lubomír Čabla 
> > Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:51 PM
> > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> > Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
> >
> > Use SSH is easy to use:
> >
> > 1. open command prompt
> >
> > 2. type 'ssh r...@server.com'
> >
> > where root = user name, server.com = domain name of server
> >
> > It will ask for a password for user root.
> >
> > I use it every day to connect to Solaris server.
> >
> > Lubomir Cabla
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 10:44 PM lopaka polena 
> wrote:
> >
> > > You can download "putty" which is what I use for similar things, then
> > > secure shell (SSH) into device if you know the IP addy and login
> > > credentials. Looks like a DOS prompt where you type in commands and
> check
> > > responses.
> > >
> > > lopaka
> > >
> > > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM _ Winterlight  >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I am trying to solve a Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point
> > > > (UAP-AC-PRO-US) problem(s) with Ubiquiti email support. They asked me
> > to
> > > do
> > > > this>>
> > > >  share
> > > > the output of the following command?>
> > > > I know SSH is a Linux that is now available to use in Win10 Pro but I
> > > have
> > > > no idea how to use it or why he wants to do this. Can somebody give
> me
> > > some
> > > > step by step instructions. Thanks
> > > > 
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

[_ Winterlight]

thanks. but the problem is that even though I can see the SSH authentication 
user name and password in the Unifi configuration SSH ​won't let me log in the 
credentials or anything else I have tried.

Heads upIf anybody has Unifi UAPs do not upgrade to the 4.3x firmware. I am 
not the only person having issues.


From: Hardware  on behalf of Lubomír 
Čabla 
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 2:32 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

I see, try this:

https://chrisjean.com/ssh-into-ubiquiti-access-point/

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 11:27 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> this is a Ubiquiti UAP not a server.  There is a IP address  but no user
> name or server
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Lubomír Čabla 
> Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:51 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO
>
> Use SSH is easy to use:
>
> 1. open command prompt
>
> 2. type 'ssh r...@server.com'
>
> where root = user name, server.com = domain name of server
>
> It will ask for a password for user root.
>
> I use it every day to connect to Solaris server.
>
> Lubomir Cabla
>
> On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 10:44 PM lopaka polena  wrote:
>
> > You can download "putty" which is what I use for similar things, then
> > secure shell (SSH) into device if you know the IP addy and login
> > credentials. Looks like a DOS prompt where you type in commands and check
> > responses.
> >
> > lopaka
> >
> > On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I am trying to solve a Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point
> > > (UAP-AC-PRO-US) problem(s) with Ubiquiti email support. They asked me
> to
> > do
> > > this>>
> > >  > > the output of the following command?>
> > > I know SSH is a Linux that is now available to use in Win10 Pro but I
> > have
> > > no idea how to use it or why he wants to do this. Can somebody give me
> > some
> > > step by step instructions. Thanks
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

[_ Winterlight]

this is a Ubiquiti UAP not a server.  There is a IP address  but no user name 
or server

From: Hardware  on behalf of Lubomír 
Čabla 
Sent: Sunday, December 13, 2020 1:51 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

Use SSH is easy to use:

1. open command prompt

2. type 'ssh r...@server.com'

where root = user name, server.com = domain name of server

It will ask for a password for user root.

I use it every day to connect to Solaris server.

Lubomir Cabla

On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 10:44 PM lopaka polena  wrote:

> You can download "putty" which is what I use for similar things, then
> secure shell (SSH) into device if you know the IP addy and login
> credentials. Looks like a DOS prompt where you type in commands and check
> responses.
>
> lopaka
>
> On Sun, Dec 13, 2020 at 1:40 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > I am trying to solve a Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point
> > (UAP-AC-PRO-US) problem(s) with Ubiquiti email support. They asked me to
> do
> > this>>
> >  > the output of the following command?>
> > I know SSH is a Linux that is now available to use in Win10 Pro but I
> have
> > no idea how to use it or why he wants to do this. Can somebody give me
> some
> > step by step instructions. Thanks
> > 
> >
>

[H] SSH in Windows 10 PRO

[_ Winterlight]

I am trying to solve a Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point 
(UAP-AC-PRO-US) problem(s) with Ubiquiti email support. They asked me to do 
this>>

I know SSH is a Linux that is now available to use in Win10 Pro but I have no 
idea how to use it or why he wants to do this. Can somebody give me some step 
by step instructions. Thanks

Re: [H] 10/100 or 1000

[_ Winterlight]

That is what I thought and normally that wouldn't be a problem but Sparklite 
formally Cable One gives me 200+ down and 20 up. Not that I am aware of any web 
page that would serve out that kind of speed.

From: Hardware  on behalf of Julian 
Zottl 
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:27 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] 10/100 or 1000

On the LAN you’ll be a 1Gbps between all machines. Any connections to the 
internet will be at 100Mbps.

Sent from my iThingy, but not in that iShortBus kind of way.

> On Nov 18, 2020, at 3:58 PM, _ Winterlight  wrote:
>
> If I use a router that has 4 10/100 ports and is only connected to a cable 
> modem plus  a 10/100/1000 switch that feeds everything else on the LAN...will 
> the LAN members be able to transfer files between themselves at gigabit 
> speeds or will everything be choked by the router?
> 

[H] 10/100 or 1000

[_ Winterlight]

If I use a router that has 4 10/100 ports and is only connected to a cable 
modem plus  a 10/100/1000 switch that feeds everything else on the LAN...will 
the LAN members be able to transfer files between themselves at gigabit speeds 
or will everything be choked by the router?

[H] Dying Modem?

[_ Winterlight]

I have a strange network problem that I believe I have traced to my five year 
old Netgear Modem. Intermitent connections between devices or no connection, no 
internet. It has gotten worse over time where now the LAN is unusable.  Is it 
possible for a bad modem to corrupt the router to the point where it can't even 
handle device to device connections? I keep having to reset the router only to 
have it reappear. I have replaced the router only to have the same issue. Is 
Mororola DOCSIS 3 the best choice now?

[H] Disconnected

[_ Winterlight]

I have a Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point 
(UAP-AC-PRO-US)  connected in the middle of my house. Last Summer I bought a 
second one and connected it outside in my backyard under the eves in a 
protected location. It just connected automatically...nothing to installing it. 
These two Unifis are plugged in to the LAN and were working fine.I just bought 
a Third one to mount in my attic over the garage to cover the front of the yard 
and my garage. My intention is to use it like an wireless extender but first I 
needed to adopt it .

I started up Unifi Network and saw my existing two UAPs GREEN connected. I was 
informed there was a new version to install so I did that. When it finished 
installing I closed Unifi Network. I then plugged the new UAP into LAN and 
power using the power block. I started up UNIFI again.

Unlike my previous experience the new Unifi wasn't automatically adopted. I can 
see all three of the UAPs. The oldest one is GREEN, the second UAP is now 
showing as RED Disconnected and the new UAP is showing as needs adoption. I 
manually performed the adoption. Now I had the first UAP and the new UAP 
showing GREEN connected. I still showed the  RED Disconnected on the second 
one. The second UAP was showing GREEN prior to starting all this.

I checked my connections to power and the LAN on the second UAP which was 
reporting RED disconnected. The power bar blue LED was illuminated. The LAN was 
plugged in. Outside the Blue ring was illuminated. So it was connected. Next I 
unplugged the power bar from the LAN and the POE and pulled the plug. I let it 
sit for 10 minutes and plugged it back in. The Blue Power LED and Ring LED 
illuminated. But when I looked at Unifi but it was still RED disconnected.

 I then did a LAN IP scan. The new UAP and the First UAP IP numbers were there 
but NOT the second UAP showing RED Disconnected so it really wasn't online.

Finally I unplugged all three of them. I turned on the First One and was 
informed there was a BIOS update so I did that. When it finished I plugged in 
the the second and third  UAPs. But the second one is still RED disconnected. 
Then I plugged the third UAP back in. Now that  one is RED disconnected. Only 
my orignal UAP is green and connected. All Three UAPs Power LED and Ring LED  
are bright blue.

I did a system drive image backup last night so I could just restore that and 
hook things back as there were but they may not work either now that there has 
been a BIOS upgrade. Maybe I am not understanding what "connected" means. So 
How do I get these connected and sorted.  Thanks

Re: [H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe

[_ Winterlight]

Well done Chris! Now I understand it.

Yes indeed! Computers are funit is either that or have some kind of 
psychological problem.

w

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 6:47 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe

In order to use an NVMe drive you need an NVMe port.  Your current
motherboard doesn't have one.  Using one of these boards vs a built in NVMe
port really doesn't have any performance differences.  It's all about
getting the connection to the 4 PCIe lanes.

Frankly, the way NVMe works I find very funny.

Originally, we had PATA drives.  They used a parallel connection, with 40
(later 80) wire connectors allowing data to go across.  Then we switched to
SATA connectors (Serial ATA), which is essentially using one very fast
connection to transport data to/from the hard drives.

The original PATA was 33mbps, then the 80 wire PATA was 66.  Then SATA came
and did 150, then SATA2 at 300, then SATA3 at 600.  That's pretty much
maxed out the connection speed possible over a SATA connection.

So, they got the big idea, lets parallel the serial connection, putting 4
SATA links together for a total of 2400mbps.  Thus, you have NVMe using 4
SATA3 connections at the same time.

Aren't computers fun?


Chris

On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 5:48 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> Thanks Chris
> I didn't realize I could use an adaptor. I thought it would be it works or
> it doesn't. Is there a version of these drives that would plug directly
> into my board and how much of a performance hit would I have.  I haven't
> been paying attention and didn't realize there were so many different
> versions.
>
> Thanks
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Christopher Fisk 
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 6:17 AM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe
>
> A caveat on the second one:  The second one is M.2 SATA, not NVMe, so you
> may just want the first one to say the $3.
>
> On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 9:15 AM Christopher Fisk <
> christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote:
>
> > Your motherboard supports PCIe 3.0, so that is good, you will need to use
> > either first or second PCIe slot (I suggest the second slot which is an
> x16
> > slot that gets limited to x8 when something in the the first slot, use
> the
> > first slot for your video card)
> >
> > You will also need to purchase an NVMe adaptor.
> >
> > Something like:
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/YATENG-Controller-Expansion-Card-Support-Converter/dp/B07JJTVGZM
> > or:
> >
> https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-advanced-solution-Controller-Expansion/dp/B07JKH5VTL
> >
> > The second one allows you to throw in a second one in the future.
> >
> > You can search for other adaptors if you like, those looked fine from my
> > very quick research though.
> >
> > On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 7:16 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I am looking at a
> >> <
> >>
> https://www.amazon.com/Blue-SN550-1TB-NVMe-Internal/dp/B07YFFX5MD/ref=psdc_1292116011_t1_B073SB2MXT
> >> >
> >> Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe
> 8Gb/s,
> >> M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 2,400 MB/s - WDS100T2B0C
> >> but I am unclear if my motherboard will support it = Ausus P9X79 with
> >> these specs
> >>
> >> 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/x8; Triple@x16
> /x8/x8)
> >> 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (White@x4 speed)
> >> * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be
> >> available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices
> >>
> >> Is Gen3 and PCe 3.0 the same thing?
> >>
> >> 
> >>
> >
>

Re: [H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe

[_ Winterlight]

Thanks Chris
I didn't realize I could use an adaptor. I thought it would be it works or it 
doesn't. Is there a version of these drives that would plug directly into my 
board and how much of a performance hit would I have.  I haven't been paying 
attention and didn't realize there were so many different versions.

Thanks

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2020 6:17 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe

A caveat on the second one:  The second one is M.2 SATA, not NVMe, so you
may just want the first one to say the $3.

On Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 9:15 AM Christopher Fisk <
christopher.f...@thefisks.org> wrote:

> Your motherboard supports PCIe 3.0, so that is good, you will need to use
> either first or second PCIe slot (I suggest the second slot which is an x16
> slot that gets limited to x8 when something in the the first slot, use the
> first slot for your video card)
>
> You will also need to purchase an NVMe adaptor.
>
> Something like:
> https://www.amazon.com/YATENG-Controller-Expansion-Card-Support-Converter/dp/B07JJTVGZM
> or:
> https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-advanced-solution-Controller-Expansion/dp/B07JKH5VTL
>
> The second one allows you to throw in a second one in the future.
>
> You can search for other adaptors if you like, those looked fine from my
> very quick research though.
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 7:16 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
>> I am looking at a
>> <
>> https://www.amazon.com/Blue-SN550-1TB-NVMe-Internal/dp/B07YFFX5MD/ref=psdc_1292116011_t1_B073SB2MXT
>> >
>> Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s,
>> M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 2,400 MB/s - WDS100T2B0C
>> but I am unclear if my motherboard will support it = Ausus P9X79 with
>> these specs
>>
>> 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/x8; Triple@x16/x8/x8)
>> 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (White@x4 speed)
>> * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be
>> available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices
>>
>> Is Gen3 and PCe 3.0 the same thing?
>>
>> 
>>
>

[H] Asus P9X79 WS and Gen3 PCIe

[_ Winterlight]

I am looking at a

Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN550 NVMe Internal SSD - Gen3 x4 PCIe 8Gb/s, M.2 
2280, 3D NAND, Up to 2,400 MB/s - WDS100T2B0C
but I am unclear if my motherboard will support it = Ausus P9X79 with these 
specs

4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/x8; Triple@x16/x8/x8)
2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 slot (White@x4 speed)
* This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Functions will be 
available when using PCIe 3.0-compliant devices

Is Gen3 and PCe 3.0 the same thing?

Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point

[_ Winterlight]

It is working. I think if the Unifi was not a dual radio it might bring the 
whole system down to N speeds. I think I will eventually replace it with a 
third Unifi. Thanks w

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Friday, October 9, 2020 6:31 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO 
Access Point

The uplink used by the unifi may or may not work through a wifi extender.
All I can say is to test.

On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 2:47 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> OK.  I will have Unifi in my house, a Unifi in my exterior back yard and I
> also have a Netgear Range Extender WN1000RP_IG plugged into an outlet in my
> garage. You could draw a straight line from the Netgear extender through
> the interior Unifi and to the exterior Unifi.
>
> The range extenders'  SSID =  UNIFI SSID _EXT which was set  up by Netgear
> software. It uses the same security and password as the UNIFI. The range
> extender uses a separate IP address.
>
> So should I change the Netgear extender SSID to match the UNIF by removing
> the _EXT or does it matter? Thanks Chris!
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Christopher Fisk 
> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:41 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO
> Access Point
>
> No.  You need to use the Unifi Controller software to adopt the new Unifi
> on to the existing network.
>
> You do this by plugging into your normal network.
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> >  >>>ou'll need to have it connected through ethernet
> >
> > by that you mean plug the existing Unifi directly into the new Unifi ? So
> > I leave the router plugged into the existing Unifi and use the free port
> to
> > plug into the new Unifi ... which new Unifi port the router or the second
> > one?
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > Christopher Fisk 
> > Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:01 PM
> > To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> > Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio
> PRO
> > Access Point
> >
> > When you launch the Unifi controller software you can adopt the new
> > controller.  You'll need to have it connected through ethernet when you
> do
> > that.
> >
> > Once the device is adopted and provisioned you can unplug it and use the
> > wireless uplink.
> >
> >
> > Good luck!  I love these devices, I use them all over the place at work.
> >
> > On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I purchased a second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO
> > > Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US), Single,White. I have been using the
> > existing
> > > one for the last 3 years and I want to put a second one in my back
> yard.
> > > Once I plug it into the existing network will it configure itself as an
> > > extender? If not what do I have to do to make them work together?
> Thanks
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point

[_ Winterlight]

OK.  I will have Unifi in my house, a Unifi in my exterior back yard and I also 
have a Netgear Range Extender WN1000RP_IG plugged into an outlet in my garage. 
You could draw a straight line from the Netgear extender through the interior 
Unifi and to the exterior Unifi.

The range extenders'  SSID =  UNIFI SSID _EXT which was set  up by Netgear 
software. It uses the same security and password as the UNIFI. The range 
extender uses a separate IP address.

So should I change the Netgear extender SSID to match the UNIF by removing the 
_EXT or does it matter? Thanks Chris!

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:41 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO 
Access Point

No.  You need to use the Unifi Controller software to adopt the new Unifi
on to the existing network.

You do this by plugging into your normal network.

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

>  >>>ou'll need to have it connected through ethernet
>
> by that you mean plug the existing Unifi directly into the new Unifi ? So
> I leave the router plugged into the existing Unifi and use the free port to
> plug into the new Unifi ... which new Unifi port the router or the second
> one?
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Christopher Fisk 
> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:01 PM
> To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
> Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO
> Access Point
>
> When you launch the Unifi controller software you can adopt the new
> controller.  You'll need to have it connected through ethernet when you do
> that.
>
> Once the device is adopted and provisioned you can unplug it and use the
> wireless uplink.
>
>
> Good luck!  I love these devices, I use them all over the place at work.
>
> On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > I purchased a second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO
> > Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US), Single,White. I have been using the
> existing
> > one for the last 3 years and I want to put a second one in my back yard.
> > Once I plug it into the existing network will it configure itself as an
> > extender? If not what do I have to do to make them work together? Thanks
> >
> > 
> >
>

Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point

[_ Winterlight]

 >>>ou'll need to have it connected through ethernet

by that you mean plug the existing Unifi directly into the new Unifi ? So I 
leave the router plugged into the existing Unifi and use the free port to plug 
into the new Unifi ... which new Unifi port the router or the second one?

From: Hardware  on behalf of 
Christopher Fisk 
Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 6:01 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO 
Access Point

When you launch the Unifi controller software you can adopt the new
controller.  You'll need to have it connected through ethernet when you do
that.

Once the device is adopted and provisioned you can unplug it and use the
wireless uplink.


Good luck!  I love these devices, I use them all over the place at work.

On Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 7:50 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I purchased a second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO
> Access Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US), Single,White. I have been using the existing
> one for the last 3 years and I want to put a second one in my back yard.
> Once I plug it into the existing network will it configure itself as an
> extender? If not what do I have to do to make them work together? Thanks
>
> 
>

[H] My second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access Point

[_ Winterlight]

I purchased a second Ubiquiti Networks Unifi 802.11ac Dual-Radio PRO Access 
Point (UAP-AC-PRO-US), Single,White. I have been using the existing one for the 
last 3 years and I want to put a second one in my back yard.  Once I plug it 
into the existing network will it configure itself as an extender? If not what 
do I have to do to make them work together? Thanks

[H] Bluray counterfeit disk?

[_ Winterlight]

I bought a  new Season 3 of Fortitude  Blu-ray disk from a seller in the UK. 
The season hasn't made it here yet. I have done this before and never had a 
problem playing a region 2 disk. The disk arrived but I can not play it on 
either my Panasonic BluRayDisk player nor my  computers Pioneer BD-RW BDR-209D. 
 The computer can read the drive but when I try to play with VLC  I get the 
error  message >>

Your input can't be opened
VLC is unable to open the MRL
check the log

here is the log>>

-- logger module started --
main: one instance mode ENABLED
main: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without 
interface.
dvdnav error: DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
dvdnav error: vm: vm: failed to read VIDEO_TS.IFO
dvdread error: DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.IFO failed
dvdread error: DVDOpenFileUDF:UDFFindFile /VIDEO_TS/VIDEO_TS.BUP failed
-- logger module stopped --

I tried changing the region code of the Pioneer to the UK = 2 but the Pioneer 
won't let me because it says I need to put a Region 2 into the drive ...so it 
isn't a region issue and it is suppose to be region 2

Also I see a red circle on the cover with the number 18 in it so I looked that 
up >>>
DVD 18 replication is a double-sided, dual layer disc. It is referred to as 
17.0GB media which holds about 15.9 computer GB (over 8 hours of audio and 
video). With the advent of Blu-ray technology, DVD 18 has generally become 
obsolete.

A obsolete recording method? I am starting to think I have some kind of 
homemade counterfeit disk ... what does the collective think?

[H] recording a video call on google duo

[_ Winterlight]

is it possible to record your video call on duo? A google search is bringing up 
mixed answers but many of the no answers are dated years ago. Is it possible 
and if so how? thanks w

[H] Power Supply

[_ Winterlight]

What are the good Power supplies available today  is Seasonic still 
considered quality?

Re: [H] Dead or Alive?

[_ Winterlight]

Yeah I thought about thatit tests OK and it is a quality Sesonic 850watt 
and I am not seeing any sudden failures or video failures or random 
reboots...just during restart and post but maybe that is what I need to try.

From: Hardware  on behalf of lopaka 
polena 
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:38 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Dead or Alive?

Yep, my first thought too on the power supply. I had a box doing that
randomly so I hooked in an older but good power supply and all the problems
stopped. My belief is that occasionally the power would dip just enough to
cause problems. The power supply that I pulled tested fine with the 2
testers I had but it was actually going bad.

I also had a weird problem that was similar where another box would reboot
or shut down. Tried swapping PS but still the same problem.. I had a 4TB
secondary HDD that had some movies on it and when I would try to
access them the speed seemed way too slow. I pulled the drive just as a
test and all the problems stopped. The drive passed all tests but had some
major pauses and slowdowns in access times during tests but always passed.

lopaka

On Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 6:03 PM didymus7  wrote:

> Did you try swapping out the power supply?
>
> On 8/12/2020 9:00 PM, _ Winterlight wrote:
> > My Asus P9 X79WS  with I7  has been giving me headaches for months. It
> runs at default there is no overclock. It uses Crucial DDR3 Ballistic Sport
> Ram and a EVGA 1070 video card.
> >   It runs for a while and then with  a reboot it hangs and won’t post.
> Eventually it started shutting down on it’s own and, after I replaced the
> CPU cooler it seemed to behave. It has been running good for the last
> couple of weeks until yesterday’s MS windows 10 update. It does the update,
> then reboots and stops at the ASUS logo and won’t go on and won’t go to
> BIOS.
> >   I have pulled everything but the 1070 video card out in an attempt to
> discover the problem. RAM that checks out with Memtest… I have even swapped
> the RAM out trying to see if was RAM but the RAM is good. I removed all
> drives but  no change.
> > I tried clearing the BIOS, and then a re-flash of the current BIOS.
> Nothing helped.
> > Anybody go through anything like this or have any ideas or has this
> board just gone bad.
> >
>

[H] Dead or Alive?

[_ Winterlight]

My Asus P9 X79WS  with I7  has been giving me headaches for months. It runs at 
default there is no overclock. It uses Crucial DDR3 Ballistic Sport Ram and a 
EVGA 1070 video card.
 It runs for a while and then with  a reboot it hangs and won’t post. 
Eventually it started shutting down on it’s own and, after I replaced the CPU 
cooler it seemed to behave. It has been running good for the last couple of 
weeks until yesterday’s MS windows 10 update. It does the update, then reboots 
and stops at the ASUS logo and won’t go on and won’t go to BIOS.
 I have pulled everything but the 1070 video card out in an attempt to discover 
the problem. RAM that checks out with Memtest… I have even swapped the RAM out 
trying to see if was RAM but the RAM is good. I removed all drives but  no 
change.
I tried clearing the BIOS, and then a re-flash of the current BIOS. Nothing 
helped.
Anybody go through anything like this or have any ideas or has this board just 
gone bad.

[H] need an app for video calling

[_ Winterlight]

I have a rental in another state  that is vacant 1000+ miles from where I live 
. I am sending  a contractor and close friend over to look it over and do some 
work. He can be on the phone and send my pictures but what I would like to do 
is have him do a video call recording so I can see what he is looking at while 
we are talking live. I use a Android Moto G5s and he has a newer Apple phone. 
He is a novice. On his laptop he uses his quicken program which I set up for 
him and uses chrome and gmail but that is it.  On his apple phone he texts, he 
uses the phone, internet browsing but I don't think he has ever even installed 
an app.

What app can be used to accomplish this with out a lot of configuration = a 
video call for dummies.
thanks

[H] I Need a Sysadmin Network guru

[_ Winterlight]

I have a domain sitting at Google. I have a hosting account for that domain at 
Network Solutions. In my Google account I am using  the Google Domain name 
servers but I created Custom resource records pointing to Network Solutions =  
IP ...MX..mail...mail servers. The website is working good and the email is 
working good.  However, I am having trouble getting the Subdomains to work. The 
domain and hosting were previously at the same Provider so a subdomain only had 
to be a folder with a index file and it was automatically resolved.

In this setup I inputted the path to the subdomain into my Hosting package 
management console... Domain Names Pointing to this package...and it was 
accepted so it seems to me that it should be able to resolve the address.   So 
is it going to be any different when the domain and hosting are in two 
different providers. I don't see how but I am just checking

Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

ftp server

From: _ Winterlight 
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:40 PM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

 Moving them up one level is ROOT and it won't let me do that. Any folder can 
be /home as long as the conf file  points to it

htdocs (or www) is the directory that the Apache web server looks for files to 
serve on your domain by default. This location can be changed to whatever value 
you want. All you have to do is point the Document Root to a different folder 
in your . conf file.

From: Hardware  on behalf of Al A 

Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:31 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

As you know, ftp is for moving files. You should be able to use the web to
access your provider, login and use some kind of manager. cPanel is the
most common for Linux hosting.
Move your files up one level. What do you have to lose? You need one file
with the name of index.html

Al



On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 8:04 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I ftp into my hosting account site.  I don't see any of those folders you
> are showing. When use a web browser to go to my domain I don't even see
> Network Solutions logo and under construction page and that is telling me
> it is not online yet. Now if the reason is Network Solutions has enabled
> FTP support but hasn't got the site on line yet... is that possible OR
> maybe Godaddy hasn't completely released it yet. Looks like I will have to
> tech support next week and figure it out because the weekend will be
> full of calls and maybe I need to give it a few days to come alive.
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of Al
> A 
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 12:54 PM
> To: Hardware Group 
> Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
>
> For me, gci-bin is in public-html, where your files should go. I don't see
> the htdocs.
> How are you accessing? c panel?
>
> Al
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 7:27 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > I can't move up one level because that is root. I have root and the two
> > folders. I am beginning to think that the problem is that godaddy hasn't
> > released it yet because I can see files for under construction and
> > logo-netsol.gif in the htdocs directory so I am beginning to think it is
> in
> > stasis.
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Al
> > A 
> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:51 AM
> > To: Hardware Group 
> > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
> >
> > Move your files in htdocs up one level.  It looks like you are in
> > public_html now. A screenshot would help.
> >
> > Al
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:34 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are
> > > cgi-bin
> > > htdocs
> > >
> > > I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file
> > to
> > > prevent it so public-html doesn't defeat that?
> > > 
> > > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > Al
> > > A 
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM
> > > To: Hardware Group 
> > > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
> > >
> > > Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a
> index.html
> > > file it should work.
> > >
> > > Are you using Cpanel?
> > > https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png
> > >
> > > Al
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight  >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows
> hosting
> > at
> > > > Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple
> > > personal
> > > > account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a
> couple
> > of
> > > > subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.
> > > >
> > > > I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead
> > of
> > > > putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows
> > > > hosting account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct?
> > Does
> > > > the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter.
> > Once
> > > I
> > > > copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask
> because
> > it
> > > > is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site
> hasn't
> > > > updated yet  ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is
> it
> > > > something about my files?
> > > >
> > > > But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files
> > correctly?
> > > > thanks
> > > > w
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

 Moving them up one level is ROOT and it won't let me do that. Any folder can 
be /home as long as the conf file  points to it

htdocs (or www) is the directory that the Apache web server looks for files to 
serve on your domain by default. This location can be changed to whatever value 
you want. All you have to do is point the Document Root to a different folder 
in your . conf file.

From: Hardware  on behalf of Al A 

Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:31 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

As you know, ftp is for moving files. You should be able to use the web to
access your provider, login and use some kind of manager. cPanel is the
most common for Linux hosting.
Move your files up one level. What do you have to lose? You need one file
with the name of index.html

Al



On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 8:04 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I ftp into my hosting account site.  I don't see any of those folders you
> are showing. When use a web browser to go to my domain I don't even see
> Network Solutions logo and under construction page and that is telling me
> it is not online yet. Now if the reason is Network Solutions has enabled
> FTP support but hasn't got the site on line yet... is that possible OR
> maybe Godaddy hasn't completely released it yet. Looks like I will have to
> tech support next week and figure it out because the weekend will be
> full of calls and maybe I need to give it a few days to come alive.
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of Al
> A 
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 12:54 PM
> To: Hardware Group 
> Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
>
> For me, gci-bin is in public-html, where your files should go. I don't see
> the htdocs.
> How are you accessing? c panel?
>
> Al
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 7:27 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > I can't move up one level because that is root. I have root and the two
> > folders. I am beginning to think that the problem is that godaddy hasn't
> > released it yet because I can see files for under construction and
> > logo-netsol.gif in the htdocs directory so I am beginning to think it is
> in
> > stasis.
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Al
> > A 
> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:51 AM
> > To: Hardware Group 
> > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
> >
> > Move your files in htdocs up one level.  It looks like you are in
> > public_html now. A screenshot would help.
> >
> > Al
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:34 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are
> > > cgi-bin
> > > htdocs
> > >
> > > I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file
> > to
> > > prevent it so public-html doesn't defeat that?
> > > 
> > > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> > Al
> > > A 
> > > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM
> > > To: Hardware Group 
> > > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
> > >
> > > Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a
> index.html
> > > file it should work.
> > >
> > > Are you using Cpanel?
> > > https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png
> > >
> > > Al
> > >
> > > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight  >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows
> hosting
> > at
> > > > Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple
> > > personal
> > > > account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a
> couple
> > of
> > > > subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.
> > > >
> > > > I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead
> > of
> > > > putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows
> > > > hosting account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct?
> > Does
> > > > the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter.
> > Once
> > > I
> > > > copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask
> because
> > it
> > > > is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site
> hasn't
> > > > updated yet  ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is
> it
> > > > something about my files?
> > > >
> > > > But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files
> > correctly?
> > > > thanks
> > > > w
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

I ftp into my hosting account site.  I don't see any of those folders you are 
showing. When use a web browser to go to my domain I don't even see Network 
Solutions logo and under construction page and that is telling me it is not 
online yet. Now if the reason is Network Solutions has enabled FTP support but 
hasn't got the site on line yet... is that possible OR maybe Godaddy hasn't 
completely released it yet. Looks like I will have to tech support next week 
and figure it out because the weekend will be full of calls and maybe I 
need to give it a few days to come alive.

From: Hardware  on behalf of Al A 

Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 12:54 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

For me, gci-bin is in public-html, where your files should go. I don't see
the htdocs.
How are you accessing? c panel?

Al

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 7:27 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I can't move up one level because that is root. I have root and the two
> folders. I am beginning to think that the problem is that godaddy hasn't
> released it yet because I can see files for under construction and
> logo-netsol.gif in the htdocs directory so I am beginning to think it is in
> stasis.
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of Al
> A 
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:51 AM
> To: Hardware Group 
> Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
>
> Move your files in htdocs up one level.  It looks like you are in
> public_html now. A screenshot would help.
>
> Al
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:34 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are
> > cgi-bin
> > htdocs
> >
> > I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file
> to
> > prevent it so public-html doesn't defeat that?
> > 
> > From: Hardware  on behalf of
> Al
> > A 
> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM
> > To: Hardware Group 
> > Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
> >
> > Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a index.html
> > file it should work.
> >
> > Are you using Cpanel?
> > https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png
> >
> > Al
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows hosting
> at
> > > Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple
> > personal
> > > account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a couple
> of
> > > subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.
> > >
> > > I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead
> of
> > > putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows
> > > hosting account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct?
> Does
> > > the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter.
> Once
> > I
> > > copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask because
> it
> > > is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site hasn't
> > > updated yet  ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is it
> > > something about my files?
> > >
> > > But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files
> correctly?
> > > thanks
> > > w
> > >
> >
>

Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

I can't move up one level because that is root. I have root and the two 
folders. I am beginning to think that the problem is that godaddy hasn't 
released it yet because I can see files for under construction and 
logo-netsol.gif in the htdocs directory so I am beginning to think it is in 
stasis.

From: Hardware  on behalf of Al A 

Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:51 AM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

Move your files in htdocs up one level.  It looks like you are in
public_html now. A screenshot would help.

Al

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 6:34 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are
> cgi-bin
> htdocs
>
> I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file to
> prevent it so public-html doesn't defeat that?
> 
> From: Hardware  on behalf of Al
> A 
> Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM
> To: Hardware Group 
> Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux
>
> Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a index.html
> file it should work.
>
> Are you using Cpanel?
> https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png
>
> Al
>
> On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight 
> wrote:
>
> > I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows hosting at
> > Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple
> personal
> > account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a couple of
> > subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.
> >
> > I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead of
> > putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows
> > hosting account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct? Does
> > the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter.  Once
> I
> > copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask because it
> > is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site hasn't
> > updated yet  ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is it
> > something about my files?
> >
> > But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files correctly?
> > thanks
> > w
> >
>

Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

You mean create that folder because the only ones I see are
cgi-bin
htdocs

I don't want this site on search engines .. and I have a robot.txt file to 
prevent it so public-html doesn't defeat that?

From: Hardware  on behalf of Al A 

Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2020 11:24 AM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: Re: [H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

Put the files in public_html. As long as front page created a index.html
file it should work.

Are you using Cpanel?
https://scrot.cloud/images/2020/07/25/public_html.png

Al

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 5:09 PM _ Winterlight 
wrote:

> I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows hosting at
> Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple personal
> account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a couple of
> subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.
>
> I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead of
> putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows
> hosting account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct? Does
> the fact that the windows site was created with front page matter.  Once I
> copy those files should the site start working normally? I ask because it
> is not working and I am wondering if the reason is that the site hasn't
> updated yet  ... I purchased the hosting account yesterday... or is it
> something about my files?
>
> But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files correctly?
> thanks
> w
>

[H] Hosting ...windows to Linux

[_ Winterlight]

I have a domain hosted at google. I just switched from windows hosting at 
Godaddy to Linux hosting at Network solutions. It is a very simple personal 
account and no real website per say consisting of text files, a couple of 
subdomains..i.e... reference stuff I keep online.

I downloaded what was on the godaddy windows hosting site. So instead of 
putting all the files and folders in the root directory of a windows hosting 
account I just put them in htdocs folderis this correct? Does the fact that 
the windows site was created with front page matter.  Once I copy those files 
should the site start working normally? I ask because it is not working and I 
am wondering if the reason is that the site hasn't updated yet  ... I purchased 
the hosting account yesterday... or is it something about my files?

But the first thing I need to know is did I transfer the files correctly?
thanks
w

[H] Android what am I not getting

[_ Winterlight]

I have a Android phone. I like to listen to news or Youtube videos while I work 
around the house. I wear headphones and put the phone in my pocket. Often when 
I move the pocket makes contact with the screen the video pauses, or turns off, 
or I load six different apps!  This can't be designed like this but I have 
googled and tried to figure out how I lock the screen without turning off what 
I am trying to listen to or work with. What am I missing? What am I doing 
wrong?  Thanks
w

Re: [H] Time to replace my CPU cooler

[_ Winterlight]

Cool, Thanks for this!

From: Hardware  on behalf of FORC5 

Sent: Saturday, July 4, 2020 8:04 AM
To: hardw...@lists.hardwaregroup.com 
Subject: Re: [H] Time to replace my CPU cooler


Noctua hard to beat for air, they have a
compatibility list:

https://noctua.at/en/cpu/Intel_Core_i7-4930K

 fuf

happy BD America

On 7/3/2020 9:36 PM, _ Winterlight wrote:
> After seven and a half years my CPU cooler = Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro 
> Closed-Loop finally died. I am planning on going air. I have Intel Core i7 
> 4930K on a Asus P9X79-E WS. Stock is 3.4Ghz with 3.9 boost and I would like 
> to be able to run 4.2 which is what the Asus Auto Overclock sets it to. So 
> what cooler should I be looking at?  Thanks!
> -w-

[H] Time to replace my CPU cooler

[_ Winterlight]

After seven and a half years my CPU cooler = Thermaltake WATER2.0 Pro 
Closed-Loop finally died. I am planning on going air. I have Intel Core i7 
4930K on a Asus P9X79-E WS. Stock is 3.4Ghz with 3.9 boost and I would like to 
be able to run 4.2 which is what the Asus Auto Overclock sets it to. So what 
cooler should I be looking at?  Thanks!
-w-

[H] Task Manager not showing the overclocked CPU speed

[_ Winterlight]

This is a common issue, but has anyone figured out why Task Manager, or any 
windows source, only shows the base speed of the CPU even when the CPU is 
overclocked to a higher base speed?
w

Re: [H] cases ?

[_ Winterlight]

I am thinking of building a media box for under the TV. I have everything but 
the case and the I7 CPU cooler.  Anybody have experience with Silverstone  Home 
Theater cases like this one

SilverStone Technology Home Theater Computer Case (HTPC) with Faux Aluminum 
Design for ATX/Micro-ATX Motherboards (SST-GD09B-USA)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MGKJB29/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER=1

For a cooler I am thinking of
Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (65mm, Brown)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VB3Y89E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1Z5H6ZGWCMTNX=1

Any thoughts or comments appreciated!
w

[H] something wrong with your MS account

[_ Winterlight]

Is there a simple way to get rid of the annoying  messages in Windows 10. MS got rid of the security accept option so 
now MS just continuously annoys you about this.

Re: [H] liquid cooling ?

[Winterlight]

If you are thinking about cooling your CPU it is 
easy because it is a closed system with a 
radiator, fan and,plate to screw down to your 
CPU.You install, run and pretty much forget 
about.It. However it  is considerably more 
expensive then air and  really not needed if you don't over clock.


If you are thinking about a whole case cooling 
system that cools down everything quietly... CPU 
GPU RAM Hard drive then you probably want a case 
with built in radiator. You will need hoses, a 
pump and cooling plate attachments in a kit 
form.  It is not a closed system, requires 
maintenance, can leak, will evaporate and require 
replenishment and, is something you will be 
fiddling with until you find the right balance. I 
have not done one but it sounds like way too much 
trouble and cost  unless you are running at the 
extreme edge of performance and are troubled by fan noise.


At 09:35 AM 5/19/2020, you wrote:

is liquid cooling worth the trouble ? hype.

all the reviews I read do not really show any 
better performance then my Noctua cooler on my 
9900K. I get 30/34º c idle and usually no more 
then 55ºC full load (95+watts on cpu) running RC5 to load.


not overclocked, have not pushed anything in years. my bad

I find the AIO units interesting and would like 
to play but I will need a new case (:(


Thanks

hohoho\

fuf

Re: [H] Fast Boot Failure

[Winterlight]

The BIOS has detected that something is setup 
wrong or is malfunctioning and it wants you make 
the correction. Sometimes just reshaving the BIOS 
will do the job and other times re-seating cards and cables will do it.


At 01:21 PM 5/9/2020, you wrote:
My present system, based on an Asus ROG Maximus 
X Hero, had been booting fine with 'fast boot' 
for almost two years.  Last week, fast boot 
would boot me directly to the UEFI BIOS and 
unless I selected 'Save and Reset', it would 
continue to boot right to BIOS.  Of course, the 
solution was to switch off Fast Boot, but I was 
wondering if anyone knew what changed to cause 
fast boot not to work.  Anyone know anything about this?


Thanks...Steve

Re: [H] closed loop water coolers

[Winterlight]

I have had a Thermaltake 120 dual fan on my 
current workstation since 2013 ..no problems. 
Howerver, that one and all those you mention are 
plus $70 and I am looking for something good at half that price point.



At 12:24 PM 4/27/2020, you wrote:

I've had decent luck with the cooler master MasterLiquid line.

Should fit the bill, even a 120mm one.

But I highly suggest a beQuiet or Noctua cooler instead.  It will last
longer and give similar performance.

On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 2:16 PM Winterlight 
wrote:

> I am putting a media server together using parts
> I have around my office.I have everything except
> for the  Intel® Core™ i7-4930K 130TP cooler. This
> computer will never be over clocked in any way
> and will always be run at default speeds. I will
> handle my media and security camera needs.  I
> would like to use a closed loop liquid CPU cooler
> to keep things quiet. The cheapest one would be
> fine. Do they all start at around  $70 or does
> anybody  know of a good one for around $40? thanks
>
>

--
Best Regards,


Zulfiqar Naushad

[H] closed loop water coolers

[Winterlight]

I am putting a media server together using parts 
I have around my office.I have everything except 
for the  Intel® Core™ i7-4930K 130TP cooler. This 
computer will never be over clocked in any way 
and will always be run at default speeds. I will 
handle my media and security camera needs.  I 
would like to use a closed loop liquid CPU cooler 
to keep things quiet. The cheapest one would be 
fine. Do they all start at around  $70 or does 
anybody  know of a good one for around $40? thanks

Re: [H] Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac

[Winterlight]

so best to connect each of them CAT6 to the router or switch/router

At 12:45 PM 3/24/2020, you wrote:

Hi,

You can configure the AP to use wireless backhaul but the performance is
degraded quite a bit.  Better to have wired backhaul.

You can try the wireless and switch to wired if need be.

On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 2:39 PM Winterlight 
wrote:

> I have a single Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac and I am thinking
> of adding another. If you use  multiple devices do they  both connect
> wired to the router...or each other or wireless?  Thanks
>
>

--
Best Regards,


Zulfiqar Naushad

[H] Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac

[Winterlight]

I have a single Ubiquiti UniFi AP AC PRO 802.11ac and I am thinking 
of adding another. If you use  multiple devices do they  both connect 
wired to the router...or each other or wireless?  Thanks

Re: [H] Chris Network Solutions

[Winterlight]

Ok...but I have to move my hosting account somewhere come June 
because I will no longer get any free email accounts with a hosting 
account at Godaddy. Sounds like a lot of companies are doing the 
same. And hanging domains at Godaddy is expensive now.  So I am 
thinking of moving my domains to Google for storage  but I need a 
hosting account for one domain that includes a number of email 
addresses. Any ideas? Thanks -w-


At 02:56 PM 2/21/2020, you wrote:

They do massive lock in and cost too much.  When I was with the MSP we had
customers on network solutions we were planning on moving.  Well, network
solutions saw that the domains were expiring in less than 30 days so they
put domain lock on the domain, we couldn't move the domains so we had to
renew through network solutions, wait for the domain lock to expire then
move.  Slimy crap like that.

Here is a search on network solutions on the SysAdmin Subreddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/search?q=%22network+solutions%22_sr=on_over_18=on=new=all

Chris

On Fri, Feb 21, 2020 at 3:37 PM Winterlight 
wrote:

> Chris
> I know you had a bad experience with network solutions but for me
> they offer a solution plan that works. A easy path to move my domain,
> hosting and email from Godaddy to them.  But I don't want to do if if
> they are just going to jack me around. What exactly did they do that
> caused you to hold them in disdain? Thanks  -w-
>
>

[H] Chris Network Solutions

[Winterlight]

Chris
I know you had a bad experience with network solutions but for me 
they offer a solution plan that works. A easy path to move my domain, 
hosting and email from Godaddy to them.  But I don't want to do if if 
they are just going to jack me around. What exactly did they do that 
caused you to hold them in disdain? Thanks  -w-

Re: [H] Network Solutions

[Winterlight]

I didn't realize that Google did domain register and hosting? Can you 
explain this to me and point me in the right direction. Thanks


At 06:03 AM 2/1/2020, you wrote:

Google for domains & Dreamhost... Seems to be good so far. Been using
since I left GoDaddy about 4 years now? Google offers free privacy that
GoDaddy wants 10 USD for, Google not so greedy. Dreamhost is good.

Re: [H] Network Solutions

[Winterlight]

So what company are you using?


At 03:17 PM 1/30/2020, you wrote:

I will never do any business with Network Solutions for the rest of my
life.  No experience with the godaddy

On Thu, Jan 30, 2020 at 3:30 PM Winterlight 
wrote:

> I have been with Godaddy for over two decades.  But ever since
> Godaddy went public the company has been on a downward slope as far
> as user value is concerned.  Over a period of time they have uped
> their prices and removed their benefits and customer value.  In the
> last couple weeks it took three different tech support agents to
> figure out and solve a problem with my hosting account. They created
> the problem when they moved my account  from one server to another,
> and just let me hang for a month. The first two calls were with
> incompetent agents who should be sent back to school.  The third and
> final agent knew what he was doing and yesterday quickly diagnosed
> and fixed the problem. But my hosting account did not work properly
> for a month, not to mention the time I spent on the phone with
> support. A month can be devastating to a business.
>
> Today I got an email notice that one of my domains will loose free
> email next month. In fact ALL free email accounts will be gone.  They
> are staggering turning them this year so they don't get hit  by
> millions of people all at once. Even domains that have paid hosting
> accounts loose their free email accounts and will be required to pay
> $60 a year for EACH user name. I have eight user names on my hosted
> domaine!
>
> So now I am looking for a place that has an established reputation to
> move my accounts which is going to be a big hassle.  To that end I am
> thinking Network solutions. They provide a 1000 email users with
> hosting... just like Godaddy use to do. They seem to offer more for
> less although I fear they will eventually follow suit with Godaddy.
>
> Anybody have experience with Network Solutions or any thoughts on
> what is happening with Godaddy?
>
>

[H] Network Solutions

[Winterlight]

I have been with Godaddy for over two decades.  But ever since 
Godaddy went public the company has been on a downward slope as far 
as user value is concerned.  Over a period of time they have uped 
their prices and removed their benefits and customer value.  In the 
last couple weeks it took three different tech support agents to 
figure out and solve a problem with my hosting account. They created 
the problem when they moved my account  from one server to another, 
and just let me hang for a month. The first two calls were with 
incompetent agents who should be sent back to school.  The third and 
final agent knew what he was doing and yesterday quickly diagnosed 
and fixed the problem. But my hosting account did not work properly 
for a month, not to mention the time I spent on the phone with 
support. A month can be devastating to a business.


Today I got an email notice that one of my domains will loose free 
email next month. In fact ALL free email accounts will be gone.  They 
are staggering turning them this year so they don't get hit  by 
millions of people all at once. Even domains that have paid hosting 
accounts loose their free email accounts and will be required to pay 
$60 a year for EACH user name. I have eight user names on my hosted domaine!


So now I am looking for a place that has an established reputation to 
move my accounts which is going to be a big hassle.  To that end I am 
thinking Network solutions. They provide a 1000 email users with 
hosting... just like Godaddy use to do. They seem to offer more for 
less although I fear they will eventually follow suit with Godaddy.


Anybody have experience with Network Solutions or any thoughts on 
what is happening with Godaddy?  

[H] PLESK

[Winterlight]

I own a domain that is at Godaddy. I have hosting account for it and 
have had it for over a decade. I don't use it for much now but I do 
have subdomains and I like to ftp in with mp3 files..like lectures or 
pod casts so I can listen to them when I hike. I was notified that 
Godaddy moved my site to a new server... this has happened many 
times. However, once they did it I could not stream my mp3 files. I 
called support and she tells me it is because I nopw have a PLESK 
server with a 200 mb data base and anything over that shuts down the 
server... but why could I use everything but the mp3 files...she had no ansers.


 I had around 2GB on my so called unlimited hosting account. Ok to 
solve the problem I got rid of everything except 160MB including a 
single 5mb mp3. Then I waited a week to try and no... it still 
doesn't work. Then today I had to ftp a new htm text file into one of 
my sub domains.. now that doesn't work outside of the 
PLESK  management console I just get a not at this address page... 
just like the mp3.


 Godaddy led me to believe if I reduced the size of the site that 
would solve me problem for now and recommenced when I renew switch to 
linux for more and bigger data bases. It did not work. None of this 
makes sense to me and right now I just need my new htm page to work. 
All the original files...except the mp3 still work but anything new 
 like a simple text html file added to a subdomain for my dogs 
emergency information does not work unless I load it in a browser 
from Goaddays PLESK management page.


The new Godaddy and their text support sucks so could somebody who 
understands this explain it to me and tell me what I have to do to 
get my simple site working again. Much appreciated.

Re: [H] shut off internet Windows 7

[Winterlight]

It is a very old Thinkpad X41 Tablet... Intel Centrino 1.5Ghz with 
2GB of RAM and a SSD.  It is not good for much but I still use it as 
a countdown clock, timer, geomap and to display a SD security camera. 
It is plugged into a Calvery plug in external USB drive bay that is 
handy if I want to wipe a drive. I think I will just unplug the NIC 
unless I need to transfer files. I don't really think it is at risk 
because I never use it for anything online except to update the 
clock. It will run some distros of Linux but I don't really have a 
need for that. IBM Thinkpads usually end up dying when the fan dies 
or starts making noise.


At 06:07 PM 1/18/2020, you wrote:

I'm assuming that you're wanting to disconnect it to reduce attack surface
given W7 is now out of support. Unless it flat out doesn't support W10, why
not just upgrade it? If you use the media creation tool, it will still
convert an existing W7 installation into a W10 digital license.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10


-Original Message-
From: Hardware  On Behalf Of
Winterlight
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 2:11 PM
To: Hardware Group 
Subject: [H] shut off internet Windows 7

I have a old Win7 laptop. I leave it on for a countdown timer and other
simple tasks. I don't need or want any internet connection.
What is the easiest way to disconnect it from internet but keep it connected
to my LAN. thanks w

Re: [H] shut off internet Windows 7

[Winterlight]

I thought of doing that but won't it kill access to the router and 
the LAN? So I would create a static IP and leave it at that?


At 04:49 PM 1/18/2020, you wrote:

Remove it's default gateway.

On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 3:11 PM Winterlight 
wrote:

> I have a old Win7 laptop. I leave it on for a countdown timer and
> other simple tasks. I don't need or want any internet connection.
> What is the easiest way to disconnect it from internet but keep it
> connected to my LAN. thanks
> w
>
>