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    External drive attached to router vs. NAS

    I've come across a review of this router (RT-N56u) at smallnetbuilder which clearly states that "A key difference [in the RT-N56u] from [some other router] is that the USB sharing feature supports SMB file sharing as well as FTP. So shares will show up via network browsing with any device that...
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    External drive attached to router vs. NAS

    I just purchased an Asus RT-N56U "Black Diamond" router, and would like some advice on the best way to set up network storage. The router has USB ports allowing for an external hard drive to be attached. Obviously, this would be a bit cheaper than purchasing an NAS, so if this will...
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    Such thing as a KM switch (without the V)?

    Hey, that is clever. That might work for me, too. Think I'll give it a try. But can you output two different resolutions from the same vid card? I've never tried ...
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    Such thing as a KM switch (without the V)?

    I've been using a $30 KVM switch to attach one keyboard, mouse, and monitor to two different PCs for years -- in fact I've been through 2 switches. Anyway, the monitor was always a 19-incher supplier by my employer, and it fit my personal bill quite nicely so I conserved space and just used one...
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    New Linux install, then freeze up, now no POST

    Well I plugged the NB fan back in, and 24 hours later it boots up again. (Notably, it did not do so immediately; I had to wait until the next day). I guess I will just give it a couple of days and see how it does. I usually just leave my PC on 24/7 with a screensaver, but I've read that...
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    New Linux install, then freeze up, now no POST

    Sorry this will be long, but here's my story. I think my machine's specs are in my sig. The build will be 4 years old in September. I usually get a new machine every 3 years, so I am in fact overdue but wanted to get some more life out of this one. I've been having OS and hard drive...
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    Can I run Mac OSX inside windows, or w/VMWare (or in *nix)?

    I've arrived at one of those junctions where I need to either re-install my PC operating system or consider buying a whole new machine. I'm actually about a year overdue for a whole new machine, and I'm thinking of an iMac. But I'd like to try out the OS before I buy. I currently have...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    Well, I tried a bootable CD with NTFS4DOS, but I don't think a general boot disk will read SATA drives. Not really sure, though ...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    I just can't believe that there isn't some way to boot up to a prompt and access files, or maybe run some type of DOS-based "file commander" type proggie.
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    That is what I used to do in the past. Problem is, I don't think the other computer in my house has SATA connections. It's all IDE ...
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    Bart PE for Windows 7 beta?

    I've been using a Windows 7 beta build 7000 for several months, but it expired while I was away on vacation. Now it won't even boot -- though I don't think that's really related to the fact that it's expired. I get the message that "ntoskrnl.exe is missing." Anyone have advice on how to...
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    Can I buy a firewire port for the front of PC?

    My wife wants to capture video from our camera, and I told her she would need a firewire port. We bought her a fairly new PC, but it has no firewire. I got to thinking, a PCI firewire card would mean that the port would be in the rear of the computer and hard to access. Do they make an...
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    This seems likely. A BIOS update may be available (I'll have to check when I get off work). I believe the unit only has like a 175 W power supply :), and it's got 2 optical drives. I did set the aperture to 128, which is the amount of RAM on the card. I'll also try checking for the slot in...
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    Yeah, but when you put the card in wouldn't you at least see an "unknown device" with one of those little yellow questions marks in Device Manager?
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    Can't get this used AGP vid card to install ...

    My "family computer" (the one the wife and kids all use) finally became so problematic that I decided to just replace it. I remembered a friend of mine, who runs a computer recycling business, told me to come down to his warehouse anytime and just pick out anything I needed. Thought I'd give...
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    Tomato firmware advice needed

    Okay, the "FTP keep-alive" method didn't work (though it did seem to work better). At this point, is there a better FTP software or file transfer method that someone could recommend as more reliable?
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    Tomato firmware advice needed

    Thanks, guys. Hey, I found the "FTP keep alive" in the settings of FZ Client. I think I'll have my dad turn that on and see how it goes from there . . .
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    Tomato firmware advice needed

    I'm using a Buffalo router with tomato firmware. I want to transfer large files to my dad in another town. I've got FileZilla Server running on my machine (WinXP), and he has FileZilla Client running on his (Vista) computer. Everything works just dandy, except that transfers won't...
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Nah, clearing the BIOS didn't make any difference. I've confirmed that everything works normally on IDE2. I've also spoken to MSI, and all they could do was allow me to send in the board for repair/replacement. Apparently, they don't have any comparable boards on hand to do a cross-shipment...
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Color me befuddled. I thought I'd update the BIOS, but it looks like now it won't recognize the floppy, either ... even when I manually select to boot from floppy (which it ought to do automatically, anyway). I have managed to boot to floppy at least once since this all began. -abs
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Yes, I've had the CD and HDD on one cable. I changed the CD drive to cable select and attached it to IDE channel 1 (without any other drives attached). It is NOT detected in the BIOS. Strange. I see no problem with the IDE1 connector on the board upon visual inspection. Suggestions?
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Okay, I've removed the suspect hard drive and attached it to my computer. There seems to be nothing whatsoever wrong with it. I was able to read it and copy over my wife's important files, and I've got scandisk running on it right now. I changed the CD drive in the other computer to a...
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Well, all the capacitors look fine (as I mentioned, MSI recently replaced this mobo for me, and the computer has been working fine since). When I unhook the CD drive, leaving only the sole HDD as master, it still says "boot disk failure." If I unhook the HDD, leaving only the CD drive...
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    Thanks, pkrush and Laputa. Good will try both of your ideas today. -abs
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    Can I fix this no-boot issue?

    This post doesn't refer to the computer which is probably in my signature, but to my "family" computer (also built by moi): Corsair CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 PSU MSI K8N Neo4-F Socket 939 motherboard Patriot Signature Series 2x512 MB DDR400 AMD Opteron Model 146 "Venus" 2.0 GHz w/stock HSF...
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    Looking for freeware

    It doesn't have anything to do with video games. I work at home, and my boss has recently started using some auditing tool that allows him to see when people are actually "working" (as opposed to just sitting idle). I'm sorry, but I'm just not going to sit in a chair for 8 hours straight...
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    Looking for freeware

    I'm looking for a good piece of freeware that can keep a keyboard and mouse looking busy for, say, anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Preferably something that can record a macro of typing and mouse movement, and can play it back in a loop and/or with adjustable speed. It would also be nice if it...
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    Will this Opty work in this mobo?

    Well, I put the Opty in Friday evening. I started running Prime95 Saturday morning on the setting for lots of processor testing and lots of heat. So far, it's run great for nearly 48 hours. I'm going to restart Prime95 on the default setting, to include testing lots of RAM (though I feel sure...
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    Will this Opty work in this mobo?

    Yes, I've been dealing with this problem for several months now. I swear, if replacing the processor doesn't fix it, I'm seriously considering junking the whole rig and shopping at Wal-Mart for a replacement :). I replaced the PSU with a highly rated one, a Corsair 520 watt, which was...
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    Will this Opty work in this mobo?

    Thanks for advice. This is a "family use" computer (my personal machine does have an Athlon X2 4400+) which has been experiencing weird video problems for several months that I've been unable to get to the bottom of. Basically, the video flickers in and out and sometimes the machine...
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    Will this Opty work in this mobo?

    Will I have any trouble using this processor in this motherboard? I've had the board for a while and I need to replace the processor. Obviously, the Opteron 146 is listed as a compatible CPU, but I'm unsure about what "E4 version" means (that a stepping?), and no core name is specified on...
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    RealVNC in Vista

    I'm trying to connect to my dad's Vista machine to help him with his new computer via my XP machine using RealVNC. What ought to be simple and straightforward, it turns out, isn't. When I run a server, he can connect to me simply by typing in my IP. But when he's the one running the...
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    Wireless-N routers?

    I actually have two IPs through Time-Warner Cable. One is for work and is paid for by my employer. I have no such problems through that line. I eliminated the problematic D-Link router and hooked the telephony modem directly to my computer's ethernet port. The problem of the...
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    Wireless-N routers?

    This thing is just weird. After years of being wirelessly "connected," my box is now wired directed to the router. The icon in the tray constantly goes from "a network cable is unplugged" to "local area connection is now connected." And I do mean constantly. Not a couple of times a minute...
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    Wireless-N routers?

    Well, I guess that answers that. Is there any timetable on when the N spec will be ready? Thanks. -abs
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    Wireless-N routers?

    I'm on my second wireless router in 5 years, and its performance is really getting pathetic. The first was a Linksys wireless B, which worked great for several years, the router being downstairs and my personal system being upstairs with a USB card attached. I ran into some problems a couple...
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    Could this be anything BUT the motherboard?

    Well, when I turned the CPU down to stock speed, the problem vanished. I was able to run Prime95 for 24 hours with no hitch. I was briefly overjoyed. Thinking the new PSU to have been an unnecessary purchase, I went to the trouble of yanking it out and reinstalling the old Rosewill unit...
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    Could this be anything BUT the motherboard?

    Well, I ran out to Best Buy yesterday afternoon and picked up an Antec 430W PSU, came home and hooked it up. The computer seemed to work great. I went to bed. My 17-year-old came home from a movie and shortly afterward knocked on the door to tell us that the computer was "doing it again."...
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    Could this be anything BUT the motherboard?

    I put the monitor and original video card back into the problem machine. The problem is still there and worse than ever. So I turned on the machine and observed the inside. It makes an engine-like noise that I always assumed could only be a fan. So I touched every moving fan for just a...
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    Could this be anything BUT the motherboard?

    Well, as an update, I've attached the "problem" monitor to a different computer and it's working just great. In other words, the computer I'm typing this on is now using both the video card as well as the LCD that were both problems on the other computer. I'm really starting to consider...