Good morning!!!!

[ronjhall]

How old is their router? Especially if they're connecting over WiFi, an older router will limit their network connection speed. I think the latest is AC. The other possibility is that they aren't paying for anything faster than 70 mbps even though they are getting service through fiber. 70 mbps is still very fast.

They have a Apple router and a Comcast router setting 12" from each other. I think that is part of the problem. The Comcast has both 2.4 and 5G.

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Good Morning!!!! 49F @ 5:15AM. Scattered thunderstorms this morning, then mainly cloudy during the afternoon with thunderstorms likely. High 58F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Couldn't sleep last night and ended up starting another of Rob Siegel's books. This one is something of an autobiography, and I was surprised I'm a couple years his senior. But we both seem to have gotten sucked into wrenching on things through bicycling, and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment that comes with a successful repair. Not to mention not being taken advantage of by unscrupulous mechanics...

Speaking of which, I'll drop off the defective clutch master cylinder off at the ex-mechanic's place this morning since he expressed interest in pursuing a refund for it. I don't expect to see any of that money, just as I don't expect him to ever come up with a final billing.

The gear oil for the van showed up yesterday, and if the thunderstorms hold off, I'll see if I can't get that pumped back into the transaxle this morning. I have a slightly modified garden sprayer I use for the job, recently rediscovered on a high shelf along with a half gallon of very expensive ATF for the BMW car I used to have. Brought a tear to my eye when I dropped that stuff off at the recycling center last week.:hissyfit:

Grocery run to town this morning, drop some tires off at the recycler, then if I get home in time and the weather cooperates, more wood cutting.

Hang in there, gang, Friday's comin'!

 

[RedNeckGeek]

They have a Apple router and a Comcast router setting 12" from each other. I think that is part of the problem. The Comcast has both 2.4 and 5G.

The last Airport router Apple made ran at 802.11n speed, or 450 mbps, still way faster than what they seem to be getting. But if it's an older router, that could be the issue. There should be a way to disable the WiFi on one of those devices. If you can figure out which one is the fastest, disable the other one or just unplug it. There's an Apple application called Airport Utility (Applications->Utilities->Airport Utility) for configuring the Apple router. The Comcast probably has a web interface at 192.169.0.1 or something similar. But you probably knew all of that, right?:confused3:

 

[RedNeckGeek]

The last scoutmaster I had came up with the idea that we'd all get dressed up in knee socks with garters, shorts, campaign hats, and suspenders, and that we'd all go out and get jobs to earn the money to pay for them. He was an idiot and had a weird idea of what constituted fun, and a lot of us ended our scouting career as a result. I don't blame the suspenders, though.:laughing:

 

[toppop52]

Good morning! 56 ˚F heading to the 70s cloudy. Prevailing SE winds from the Gulf of Mexico.

Eric are garter belts really called suspenders in UK?

I, like Randy, remember wearing elastic suspenders as a child, the kind with the little metal clips. Apparently the belt was the new fashion used after WW1. Do suspenders eliminate plumbers butt? If so there are some people in the garden that need them.

Ron, a game camera aimed at the golfers? I don't know if that is legal. I need to check into that.
Do game cameras have a remote on off switch so when Whipper is in the back yard I can turn it off?

Don, you need to get one of those little cocktail stirrer that looks like a hole flag and put by the rock.

 

[ronjhall]

The last Airport router Apple made ran at 802.11n speed, or 450 mbps, still way faster than what they seem to be getting. But if it's an older router, that could be the issue. There should be a way to disable the WiFi on one of those devices. If you can figure out which one is the fastest, disable the other one or just unplug it. There's an Apple application called Airport Utility (Applications->Utilities->Airport Utility) for configuring the Apple router. The Comcast probably has a web interface at 192.169.0.1 or something similar. But you probably knew all of that, right?:confused3:

Thanks

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Sure they do. I do not know if this is a good one. I would hide it at the fence.

I bet their English is a lot better than my Chinese, but they'd sell a lot more of 'em if they got someone to proofread that Amazon description.

I just took delivery of a 3.9mm diameter endoscope that came with NO instructions. Eventually the seller sent me a pdf that was probably written by the same folks. Fortunately a password, which is really all I needed, is language neutral.:laughing:

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Ron, a game camera aimed at the golfers? I don't know if that is legal. I need to check into that.

Better to beg forgiveness than ask permission, Don. I think the homeowner's association would have a hard time justifying any action to curtail your efforts to improve the security of your property. Just make sure whatever game camera you get also captures sound. You might find the opinions on your pet rock that those golfers express to be entertaining.

FWIW, I wish I had a way of wirelessly downloading the images from my game camera without having to fool around with removing and installing an SD card. But then I have to change batteries every six months anyway, so I still have to get to it. But I'd check the images more often if it was more convenient.

 

[ronjhall]

I bet their English is a lot better than my Chinese, but they'd sell a lot more of 'em if they got someone to proofread that Amazon description.

I just took delivery of a 3.9mm diameter endoscope that came with NO instructions. Eventually the seller sent me a pdf that was probably written by the same folks. Fortunately a password, which is really all I needed, is language neutral.:laughing:

Where Don lives there is probably someone that speaks and reads any language you want.

 

[jbrumberg]

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

A hazy sunny 18ºF start to the day, 28ºF presently, and I anticipate temps ranging around 50ºF later. Woodstove has been fed for the day. PT later and upon our return home we will be trying a “health conscious” uberPC bakery/pastry shop/restaurant. I do not always meet the established “standards” of conduct in these environments. I hate getting "The Talk."

Lou- I just ordered those suspenders. Wifey thinks that my mental status is further deteriorating. It’s not a problem with my head; it’s a problem with my powerful pear shape following the law of gravity.

Bruce- Thanks for the laugh.

Drew- I am sorry to read about your experiences with roadside trash cleanup and the “lawn service” crew. More examples of the deteriorating sense of community/civic standards and work ethic in our society. I have ~1/4 mile of road to clean up once the snow melts and I am more able to walk. Not only do I have to deal with the nasty debris I have to contend with the oblivious, cellphone involved m@$$h*le drivers driving well above the established 35MPH speed limit. It appears they can not see people, turkeys, nor tractors on the road.

I hope that everyone is having a decent day.

Mt + thoughts, wishes, and prayers.