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    Router to Hub to Many - Except One...help please

    Hi. I have an Asus AC1900 router with 2' of Cat5e connecting it to my cable modem. My Comcast speed is "up to" 150 Mbps. The router connects to a 5-port Netgear Hub with Cat5e at about 20' in length. From the hub, I have Cat5e running to a laptop, to another laptop, to an Xbox One, and my PC...
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    Camping - Wifi to collect photos

    What do you propose is the best way to setup a Wifi intranet at a remote campsite so everyone can wirelessly upload their photos to a hard drive? It's four days and I know my phone will run out of space due to photos, and I anticipate that the other 30 people will have the same problem, thus I...
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    Learning Java

    The Programming forum seems very quiet, so thought it best to post here. I am not a programmer/developer, but a certification will look good on a resume, and will help me in conversations and meetings with development peopled. I'm bored with my current position and am looking to move within the...
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    Cannot update and save my sig

    On the User CP, the option to create, update, change, edit my signature is available. I have a sig already, so I want to add a quote, so I am separating the two sig's with a dashed line, like so: ---------------------------------- then I enter my new sig here which is a quote, so "Blah Blah" ~...
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    Diagnose and Possible Repair: $$?

    Hi. I have a local business owner that has asked if I would look at his three work computers and tell him why they are doing this and that and then what the solution is and what it will take. He insists on paying me, so what is a fair rate per hour when troubleshooting and fixing? I think the...
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    Old laptop but running

    Hi. I recently did a fresh instal of Win7 on a Dell 1501 laptop. It was given to me years ago and I ordered a larger HD, more RAM 4GB, and gave it to my daughter. It worked just fine, but slowed and such over the years. I bought her a new laptop and took this Dell, ordered a new battery and...
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    Small network issue

    I have Cat5e running from my master bedroom into the office where the router and modem are, but it's not long enough to reach the router. I'm currently using the power lines to for the master bedroom. (Internet over Power works better than I ever thought it would.) I figured I'd put a wall...
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    Galaxy Tab2 7" Died

    Hi. My Samsung Galaxy Tab2 7" died two days ago, out of nowhere. It had 1/2 battery charged and it was charging at the time, it just flickered and died. I've Googled for a solution and have tried everything I found, including removing the battery, using compressed air to clean the inside...
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    Home automation - DIY

    Hi. I want to turn my lights on in the hallway from 2k miles away. I want to see the temperature and change it from wherever. I want to have home automation throughout. There seem to be new home automation companies popping up every week. I've watched the Belkin line primarily because of the...
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    TransOcean - The Shipping Company

    Anyone play this? It's on the Steam store. Just looking for anyone that has played and what you thought before I throw $23.99 in the shitter. Thanks
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    MS Visual Basic.net - Standard

    Hi. I'm looking for advice. I have Microsoft Visual Basic.net Standard edition and I wonder if it's worth installing and learning VB.net from this version. Is it obsolete? Is it used, but the 2003 version isn't the one to learn from/with, or is it the perfect noob edition to start to learn...
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    Updating the "What's new in this version" on App Store

    Hi. On the Apple App Store, when you update an existing app, you can (I assume it's optional) add the description of the new or delta content that development added, which required the update. I need to know how many characters are allowed in that field/text box. For example, Apple allows 4k...
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    Wired ear buds w/noise cancelling mic, & ears for S4 or iPhone 4s

    Hi. I use my Galaxy S4 along with the stock headphone/mic combo all day for meetings and for calls and music in the evenings. The left ear bud no longer works, and I need a new set. It must have a noise cancelling microphone, however. I've found (and spent plenty of money on) "the best," but...
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    Laptop Graphics Cards

    Hi. I'm trying to help my nephew by looking into whether or not it is worth upgrading the graphics card in his laptop. I'm not laptop-hardware savvy, so I'm hoping one of you will tell me if a card would benefit him (gamer, Diablo III, Minecraft, WoW, Starcraft II, etc.) Here are the specs...
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    Axantum Software - Anyone use this?

    Hi. Axantum Software develops and distributes three different software packages: Encryption: AxCrypt Password Bank/Vault: Xecrets Password Bank/Vault Desktop Viewer: Xecrets2Go Although you can download your password bank/vault to back it up and use Xecrets2Go, the software does not...
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    Home network dashboard

    Hi. I have two routers on my home network and a bunch of traffic. I am looking for Windows software that will enable me to monitor the traffic on my network and identify the activity, for example, the make and model of the WiFi device (iPhone 4S/iOS7, or Kindle Fire version 122), IP address...
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    Speech to Text functionality in W7

    Hi. I read an article about the speech to text recognition that is included in Windows 7 (and presumably Windows 8). Is anyone using this feature in W7? From the article: "Advances in speech-recognition and dictation technology have quietly made stunning leaps forward in recent years; and...
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    Looking for a new job, but need some help/advice

    Hi. I am looking to leave my current company for a new one, and I'd like your opinion. I don't have any candidates in mind because my plan is to speak with my manager tomorrow about my current pay vs. the data that glassdoor.com offers. I've been very cautious about this because I don't...
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    Identity Theft Protection?

    Hi. Do you use LifeLock or Experian, or some other "identity theft" service? I've used Experian for about three years and my annual fee is due next month, so I'm looking to find out what is recommended by any of you. Please. Thanks
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    Windows 8 - Chrome and Firefox Vertical Scroll Bar

    Hi all. I'm attempting to help my mom solve a problem with her laptop via TeamViewer, but I'm not having much success. When Chrome or Firefox is opened and any page, such as gmail or chrome extensions/addons page, is opened, the vertical scroll bar goes straight to the bottom and will...
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    Microsoft Home Server?

    Hi. I'm looking to build a home server for movies, music, pictures, etc. A place to store all the digital media of a family of four. I have the hardware, but I'm not sure what to do about the software. I want to stream movies, pictures, etc., from the server to PCs, laptops, tablets, iPhones...
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    WoW: T14, T15, etc...what does it all mean?

    "Tier"? Is it gear specific or release/patch specific, or both? Can I buy a lower level, say T12, gear? Is T15 gear purchased with Valor points? Thanks!
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    Win7 32 bit to Win7 64 bit

    Hi. I am looking to change from Win 7 32bit to Win 7 64bit. I'm also going to be installing a new motherboard, ram, cpu, and video card. Is it possible to essentially "upgrade" to 64bit from 32bit (without wiping the hard drive for a clean install)? Repair option? I know this isn't the best...
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    HTC Status (phone) space issues

    Hi. Bought a HTC Status for my daughter. It comes with a 2gb sd card, which I would think stores all text, pics, video, etc. But, the phone keeps running out of memory. I installed Astro to see what is stored where, and I connected it to my PC to see where stuff is stored. The pictures and video...
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    Video player for Honeycomb tablet...UPnP/DLNA

    Hi. I use GoodPlayer for streaming movies through TVersity to my iPhone, but cannot find the same type of app for my tablet (Acer A500). Anyone know of a player that does the same type of steaming for Honeycomb? Thanks!
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    xp MCE restore - help w/boot disc

    Hi. I have an XP Media Center Edition laptop that requires me to use the Toshiba restore disc. However, using the disc will format the drive. Before formatting, I need to get to some files to back them up. How do I get to the c:prompt in order to locate and back up the files? F8 brings up...
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    Change former owner name in XP

    I bought a used laptop. The folders are set up with the former owner's name, for example c:\Documents and Settings\hisname\Desktop. I don't want "hisname" used, so how do I go about removing "hisname" and replacing it with "myname"? I'm thinking that if I just rename the folders that...
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    301 DVDs I want to get on a drive

    My wife buys DVDs - constantly. We have way too many taking up way too much space, so I want to rip them and have them on a drive or two so we watch the digital backups instead of the physical DVDs. We are keeping all of the physical DVDs, just in storage instead of in the way :) I'm...
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    Got my big a$$ moving again...

    I walked a 5k three weeks ago and have been walking/running on the treadmill and outside (weather permitting) every other day since then. I can't wait to regain my girlish figure!
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    Suggest a new tripod for me...

    I have a Canon 40D. I'm slowly buying upgrades for the camera, but now it's time for a tripod. I'm not a pro, so please nothing too fancy, but not cheap-o either. $60 - $80ish Thanks
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    F@H or WCG?

    I'm confused as to the difference between the two. I'm running WCG (BOINC?) on my systems. Should I be running F@H? They both seem to do the same thing. What is the difference and why should I run one and not the other? Thanks!
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    OS: XP Home key w/XM Media disc

    Hi. I need to reinstall the OS on a system running XP Home, for which I have the MS key, but I do not have the XP Home CD. I do, however, have XP Media CDs. Can I install XP Media and use the XP Home key? Thanks :)
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    Advice on OS for low end slow laptop

    I have a Dell 1200 laptop: Intel Celeron M 1.40GHz 1.24GB RAM 60GB HD Windows XP Home SP3 Basically, I use this to write, Internet, IM, and that's about it. It's slow slow slow. I need advice on whether to reinstall XP, try a Linux OS, or is it the processor and chipset that are the...
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    Browning M1919A4 - found in Iraq

    I'll be going to see this when it's on display. Too bad they "demilitarized" it... "OGDEN, Utah (AP) -- A World War II-era Browning machine gun discovered by Utah reservists serving in Iraq will soon have a home in a local museum. The Standard-Examiner of Ogden reports the M1919A4 machine...
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    Adblock Plus w/Firefox not working...

    I have no idea what happened, but Facebook and Gmail ads now show up, even though Adblock Plus is installed on Firefox. Did something change with the ad blocking or something else? Anyone else notice this? Thanks!
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    Looking for faster WiFi...

    I am using a Linksys WRT54G wireless router. I have the following using the WiFi: Nook Kindle three laptops Wii xBox 360 2 iPhones iPod Touch two wired PCs All my wireless devices show 54mbps right now. Are newer routers faster? If so, which do you suggest? Thanks!
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    Laptop keyboard problem...

    I've removed the keys and ensured that nothing is sticking. Here is the problem: The top row of letters on the laptop keyboard (q,w,e,r,t,y,u,i,o,p,[,]) when pressed display not only that key, but also the key on the row above the pressed key, that is when I press "i" I get i8, "o" I get o9...
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    GA-G33M-S2L RAM - 2 sticks work, 2 don't

    I have four sticks of ram, all the same speed, etc. Only two slots (1,3) are working. When I load the other slots (2, 4), then I get the "bad ram" beeps. Any ideas what to do here? I'm unable to make changes to the memory in the BIOS (it's grayed out), but I did up the speed to 1.9v from...
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    RAM question (DDR2-800 PC2-6400)

    I have two sticks of 1gb RAM DDR2-800 PC2-6400 and one of the sticks crapped out on me. I'm down to 1gb and I hate it. So, I'm looking for two new 1gb sticks (or 2gb) but I don't understand the "-800" and "-6400" numbers. I know my MB can only take DDR2, but can I go with -1066 instead of...
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    Firesheep and Blacksheep

    My home network is secure. I installed Blacksheep for kicks - it flagged someone using Firesheep on my network. It was on zzz.zzz.z.103. I fire up my Linksys router page to see what's on 103 and nothing is on 103. Then, the alert went away. If I am alerted on a secure network, what does that...