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    DHCP Server Location Question

    So the modem has to go directly to the device doing the addressing with nothing in between? I guess that makes sense. Thanks for your input.
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    DHCP Server Location Question

    Jack: Yes, currently, the Comcast box is a modem/router. I want to replace it with a modem only, and use my wireless router to hand out addresses. The wireless router is not close to the desktop, however, and I would like to use one of the wired LAN ports of the router to connect to the...
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    DHCP Server Location Question

    I want to get rid of my comcast modem and buy my own. Currently I use its DHCP capability. I also have it hard wired to a wireless router that only shoots the wireless, and acts basically as a repeater. It is my understanding that the DHCP server can be anywhere on a LAN. I would like to know...
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    Running your OS (always) from a USB

    Jovec: Thanks for the links. So the read/write speeds don't even come close to an SSD. Makes sense why this is not done. Appreciate the insights.
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    Running your OS (always) from a USB

    Currently I am on Windows 7 Pro. I am building a new machine, however, and was considering doing the OS on a stick to save a SATA spot. Do any of you run other programs off the stick? If I load Office and Adobe stuff on the stick as well, could I completely replace my SSD with a thumb drive?
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    Running your OS (always) from a USB

    Since flash drives are now pretty cheap and getting quite huge, I was wondering if I could simply run my computer's OS permanently from a USB 3.0 stick. This would then free up a sata connection on my motherboard for a storage drive. Would there be huge drawbacks to this? USB3 is listed as 5...
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    Personal Cloud Hard Drive

    Was looking at the WD MyBook Live which looks great in theory. I like the idea of remotely accessing files, mainly for kids movies when we travel somewhere. Has anyone had good success with this, or another personal cloud hard drive? I would rather keep my files locally rather than use a...
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    Extending Wifi coverage

    Also, you can easily use one of your routers as the access point.
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    Router Channel Selection

    Wondering if any of you know a good app for scanning traffic on wireless channels so I can set my router to a less used frequency. I can't seem to find anything on iPhone, and it looks like iTunes has refused to allow these apps. Anything on a laptop that will allow me to see a graph of...
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    Extending Wifi coverage

    If you have a newer house, your phone outlets will be wired with Cat 5 cable. What I did was to find which outlet was connected at the junction box, and then hard wired my internet connection to an access point using a switch at the junction box. The access point is centrally located and gives...
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    Syncing Folders with iPhone

    I recently saw that I am not syncint my apps with itunes from my phone. When I choose the checkbox for syncing my apps with my computer, the warning says that all apps and stored data on my phone will be replaced with the apps on my computer. I really don't want to lose my folder...
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    Convert phone port to ethernet

    Thanks for the replies guys. While this may come as no surprise to many of you, apparently I am a complete moron. When rmoving the plates to photograph the junction box, I realized that I was plugging the internet signal into the phone output, instead of the line going to the phone jack...
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    Convert phone port to ethernet

    OK, will post some pics in the morning, as junction box is in my daughter's closet. I know this makes me retarded, but how do I post a pic on this site? The FAQ says to attach the file, but this no longer seems to be an option. The FAQ also suggests using your album from user control...
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    Convert phone port to ethernet

    Ok, I am really confused about why this isn't working. To give you some background, my home is wired with CAT5 cable and RJ45 connectors for all the phones. In my office, I have 2 ethernet ports which are "green wired". There is a junction box upstairs where all off the phone lines are...
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    Media server

    OK thanks. Will do some due diligence now.