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2020-04-04 Thread Clark Morris
[Default] On 3 Apr 2020 17:21:57 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main ksmith3...@gmail.com (Ken Smith) wrote: >Not back then, many years ago zapped my cable modem and HDMI ports on TV. >Just installed a whole house surge protector as have Mitsubishi mini split >AC which are rife with electronics plus

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2020-04-03 Thread Seymour J Metz
List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Ken Smith [ksmith3...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 8:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mesh Router Not back then, many years ago zapped my cable modem and HDMI ports on TV. Just installed a whole house surge protector as have

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2020-04-03 Thread Ken Smith
Not back then, many years ago zapped my cable modem and HDMI ports on TV. Just installed a whole house surge protector as have Mitsubishi mini split AC which are rife with electronics plus protects all the other devices. Looking forward to a big surge! On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 6:54 PM Seymour J

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2020-04-03 Thread Steve Beaver
And battery backup - got that covered -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Seymour J Metz Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 5:54 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mesh Router Sutge protector? -- Shmuel (Seymour J

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2020-04-03 Thread Seymour J Metz
Subject: Re: Mesh Router The New York Times-owned Wirecutter reviews are pretty good including those on networking. Ditto (GENER!) Consumer Reports if you have a subscription. https://secure-web.cisco.com/1N98IePCuG1tgIy0wKnZnZ606b8x3AdN8jVKMvfn2Ek_8Z2tXpuSnwE3N92bAbOfx0RXUZgIbitDEn6y5VSLimGbuT0

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2020-04-03 Thread Ken Smith
The New York Times-owned Wirecutter reviews are pretty good including those on networking. Ditto (GENER!) Consumer Reports if you have a subscription. https://thewirecutter.com/electronics/networking/ https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/wireless-routers.htm Splitters are cheap and easy if you

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2020-04-03 Thread Seymour J Metz
From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on behalf of Chicklon, Thomas [01fbdb5fcb44-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu] Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 11:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mesh Router The first question you need to answer for yourself is do you

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2020-04-03 Thread Cieri, Anthony
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2020-04-03 Thread scott Ford
-Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf > Of Steve Beaver > Sent: Friday, April 03, 2020 12:06 PM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Mesh Router > > [[ SEI WARNING *** This email was sent from an external source. Do not > open attachments

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2020-04-03 Thread Don Poitras
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2020-04-03 Thread Cieri, Anthony
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2020-04-03 Thread scott Ford
t; Downstairs. > > Steve > > -Original Message- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Chicklon, Thomas > Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 10:34 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: Mesh Router > > The firs

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2020-04-03 Thread Steve Beaver
and a receiver Downstairs. Steve -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Chicklon, Thomas Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 10:34 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mesh Router The first question you need to answer for yourself

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2020-04-03 Thread scott Ford
Wow guys, that’s great, we have kids and grandkids like most folks with a ton of devices, so mesh is a great idea, thx all your all great ! On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 11:34 AM Chicklon, Thomas < 01fbdb5fcb44-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> wrote: > The first question you need to answer for

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2020-04-03 Thread Chicklon, Thomas
The first question you need to answer for yourself is do you need a router, or will the ISP supplied router work for what you want to do. There have been a few other suggestions for a set up that includes a router. I have ATT, and use their modem/router/phone/AP device. I just turn off the

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2020-04-03 Thread Lionel B Dyck
n merely what others think you are." - John Wooden -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of scott Ford Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 9:20 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Mesh Router Hey Lionel, I have Verizon FIOS can I tie the mesh network

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2020-04-03 Thread Mark Jacobs
I'm also have a FIOS router and are using the Netgear ORBI. I turned the wifi off on the FIOS router and the ORBI provides WIFI in access point mode. Works fine. Mark Jacobs Sent from ProtonMail, Swiss-based encrypted email. GPG Public Key -

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2020-04-03 Thread Jousma, David
I have the EERO mesh wifi with 3 pucks. Bought it before it was an Amazon owned company. WiFi works very well, just don’t like the big-brother requirements. It used to be my router as well, now relegated to Bridge mode. I purchased a Ubiquiti 12 port EdgeRouter to handle

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2020-04-03 Thread scott Ford
Hey Lionel, I have Verizon FIOS can I tie the mesh network you mentioned into it ...? We have a crazy device house, a lot of WiFi.. On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 9:33 AM Lionel B Dyck wrote: > I have the Linksys Velop and it works great: > https://www.linksys.com/us/velop/ > > > Lionel B. Dyck < >

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2020-04-03 Thread Lionel B Dyck
I have the Linksys Velop and it works great: https://www.linksys.com/us/velop/ Lionel B. Dyck < Website: http://www.lbdsoftware.com "Worry more about your character than your reputation. Character is what you are, reputation merely what others think you are." - John Wooden -Original

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2020-04-03 Thread Lance D. Jackson
Yes, check out AmpliFi: https://store.amplifi.com/products/amplifi-mesh-wi-fi-system -Original Message- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Steve Beaver Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 09:23 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Mesh Router Does anyone have an opinion on which