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    Mortgage rates at all time low

    From my research in buying a home soon I believe your best route would be to go Conventional with 20% down as that will remove the PMI from your loan. Now I have not taken into account what tax breaks you'd get with PMI as it is deductible, so this may not be 100% the case. On the surface it...
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    Very slow pageloads via wired, but lightning fast over Wifi ? (Linksys e2500)

    So fast. Makes me sad. Glad you got it working though.
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    Very slow pageloads via wired, but lightning fast over Wifi ? (Linksys e2500)

    Ensure that the router's switchport duplex is not manually set. Should always (well, almost always) be auto.
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    Need good all in one hardware firewall alternative too Sonicwall TotalSecure 25 Tz.

    If cisco's your thing the 5505 ASA is pretty cheap. Comes with 2 SSL VPN peer licenses. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833120135
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    FTTB - How is this broken off from the local loop?

    It doesn't matter so much as it is a point of curiosity. I didn't know how this worked at all before making the post. The more I can inform a client the better off we will both be. Thanks a bunch of y'all's assistance.
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    FTTB - How is this broken off from the local loop?

    I'm quite curious as to the splice point's location for this particular drop. The customer is probably the only one being served for 10 or so miles in either direction. Makes me wonder if they would have built out a splice point just for them as I don't imagine any would have existed. If this...
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    FTTB - How is this broken off from the local loop?

    That makes more sense then. So are splice points typically installed every x feet when the fiber is initially laid? Thank a bunch for your answers.
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    FTTB - How is this broken off from the local loop?

    So then anyone else behind that pair will experience temporary downtime while it's broken off? How long does an install like this take? What's involved?
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    FTTB - How is this broken off from the local loop?

    Something I've been wondering, but haven't been able to find an answer for. So a client of ours is getting MetroE services from AT&T who has fiber running along the highway in front of the premises. By what means does AT&T break off of their loop to provide service to this customer? I can't...
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    Replacing Router - same IP different MAC, no dice. ARP to blame?

    I was using the term loosely as for the ASA responding for the devices behind its outside int.
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    Replacing Router - same IP different MAC, no dice. ARP to blame?

    That makes sense, but, as drebo brought to my attention, I would still be SOL as far as the ASA answering proxy ARP requests.
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    Replacing Router - same IP different MAC, no dice. ARP to blame?

    drebo -Thanks a bunch for the response. It is quite clarifying, but I do have one more question. In response to this statement: Are you referring to the ARP timeout or MAC table timeout. If you are indeed talking about the MAC table, can you confirm that there is no L2 checking for a dead...
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    Replacing Router - same IP different MAC, no dice. ARP to blame?

    Thanks for your suggestions Nothinman, here's a quick reply/update: I checked with an admin for the other network and no static ARP exists. Port-sec is a good idea - I'll have to confirm that (since it's not an access port I wouldn't expect it to be on, but who knows - worth checking). The TTL...
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    G9 Replacement Mouse Feet?

    eBay usually has some http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GENUINE-LOGITECH-Mice-Feet-G9-G9x-Mouse-Teflon-/190527874066?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c5c58a412#ht_500wt_1156
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    Replacing Router - same IP different MAC, no dice. ARP to blame?

    Setup: Replacing 5520 ASA with another 5520 ASA that has been updated to the last firmware, RAM added, same config on both (same config expect for the converted NAT rules since Cisco changed their NAT format). Powered up new ASA next to the old ASA, waited until it was completely booted and...
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    Router with VPN client?

    Yes, but this has to be set up on both ends of the VPN tunnel you wish to create. It's called a site-to-site vpn.
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    For the life of me, I CANNOT forward a port.

    Try this, in this order: Turn off DHCP on the WRT54G. Turn off the Firewall on the WRT54G. Give your WRT54G the IP address 172.27.35.254 subnet mask 255.255.255.0 default gateway (if applicable) of 172.27.35.1. Plug your Modem into one of the LAN ports on your WRT54G, nothing should be in your...
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    For the life of me, I CANNOT forward a port.

    It might just be me, but after reading up a bit on this modem I am confused as to why it functions the way it does, but it may have to do with its authentication method. I think your problem may be that both your modem and router are acting as routers with your modem doing dhcp to the WRT54G...
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    Quietest Vid Card ~$200

    Asis 6870 DirectCU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-418-_-Product Link to review with audio of card in action: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/1086/pg14/asus-hd-6870-directcu-graphics-card-review-power-temp-noise-oc.html
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    STP Question - picture included

    How is 0f00.cafe.1111 lower than 0f00.face.0000? And in example two - Switch A would be root, correct? I've selected what I believe to be correct in the original images (the check boxes are what I believe to be correct, the coloring is what the quiz believes it be correct/incorrect [red =...
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    STP Question - picture included

    Regarding the first example - how is 0000.0ace.0000 not lower than 0000.cafe.1111? Regarding example two - shouldn't the link cost as a whole be considered? By that I mean the link cost being 19 on the SwA-SwB segment since it's only going to be 100meg?
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    STP Question - picture included

    Here's another one which I think may be wrong. This is really confusing the shit out of me.
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    STP Question - picture included

    Please tell me I'm not going crazy here and that this question is simply incorrect. As I understand STP, switch B will be the root, making its f0/0 and f0/1 DP. The ports on the ends of those two segments will be Root Ports. The question in question lists these same results. My trouble comes in...
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    Question regarding VTP (studying for CCNA)

    That does answer my question then - VTP server mode must only forward frames with its own VTP domain. Your findings sure are strange though, as far as the trunks coming up. I was to understand that VTP had no bearing on whether or not a trunk would physically come up - regardless of how VTP...
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    Question regarding VTP (studying for CCNA)

    her209 - Thank you for responding, and I think you may have cleared it up for me. I've gathered, from your answer, that since SW2 is in a separate VTP domain (and is configured as a VTP Server) from SW1 and SW3 that it will send out its own VTP messages - essentially ignoring messages...
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    Question regarding VTP (studying for CCNA)

    I came across a figure while reading Wendell Odom's ICND2 book, regarding VTP, which is confusing me. My understanding/confusion of how VTP works is related to the following assumption: Any switch receiving a VTP frame, regardless of what VTP state it is in, will forward the VTP message out...
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    IP / Security Camera suggestions

    I use the Logitech Orbit AF and Logitech 9000 pro. PM with login info for the cameras.
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    IP / Security Camera suggestions

    Would you be so kind as to extrapolate on your previous mention of adding IR to these cameras?
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    IP / Security Camera suggestions

    I can't recommend much for you as far as cameras go since I use webcams without any IR capabilities, but for managing your equipment I do recommend the folowing software: http://www.webcamxp.com/home.aspx You can set it up to stream via http and record/encode. It also includes motion detection...
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    Seeking person experienced with Motherboard repair/Ribbon Cabling

    Since this post I have been able to check continuity from points on the motherboard where the keyboard ribbon cable sits to the leads that going into the board itself. The next thing I would like to check is either continuity between the ribbon cable strands and these leads, or check the leads...
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    Seeking person experienced with Motherboard repair/Ribbon Cabling

    Hello, When using my laptop (Dell Studio xps 1640) about a week ago the entire keyboard ceased to function. I purchased a new one, installed it, and all the keys work except for n m h j y u 6 7 (A diagonal row near the middle). I assumed the seller sent me a faulty keyboard and returned it...
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    Name your first.

    The first games I played were in computer class - Gizmoes and gadgets and Oregon Trail. The game I play that got me hooked on gaming was Microsoft Ants. Please tell me someone here played Microsoft Ants.
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    Yeah the data isn't *that* critical, and after opening it for the picture/head removal it was done in a "cleaner" room, and hit with a can of air after being open for the short time. If what Russ is saying is the only way it's going to happen..well... it doesn't look like it's going to happen as...
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    Also I have attempted a simple PCB swap already to no avail.
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    Luckily there is only one platter. I have not done this before, but like I said - it isn't too much of a money sink that I wouldn't be willing to try. I read about using a bit of packaging from medicine tablets to act as a support between the replacement head (as not to ruin them). I guess I am...
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    When you're finished being a jackass you can find a new thread to post in. It's for a relative.
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    But not critical enough to pay 500$+ for a professional
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    Well I thought it was obvious that there was worthwhile data on it, but buying one of these for 20$ and attempting it is not my concern. It is simply whether or not it is going to be a futile endeavor if it is not fixable.
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    Should I bother attempting to repair this harddrive?

    I don't know if this is damage from the head scratching the platter, or if it is just a ring near the center. A similar model Diamondmax Plus 9 did not have this ring, so I'm thinking it is damage. Now I can get a replacement head, but I'm wondering if this area is really damage will anything...