29 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How to, Networking, Video, Wireless Wonderland |
It’s time to upgrade your Ethernet! New multigig Ethernet switches that run at 2.5 Gbps are now much cheaper to buy. So the only question left is: Will your Ethernet cables actually work at multigig speeds? Well, theoretically, if they’re at least Cat 5e, they SHOULD be fine… But alas, not all cables are created equal. Worse yet, popular flat Ethernet cables are super-handy, but some of them look and feel pretty darn cheap. So which ones will ACTUALLY work?? Let’s find out…
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12 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How to, Networking |
With fiber internet, ultra-high download speeds are pushing the envelope in terms of home routers.
While 1 Gbps Ethernet used to be enough, many ISPs are offering 2Gbps speeds – and up!
Unfortunately, your standard home router these days usually only offers a single 2.5 Gbps multigig Ethernet port – and sometimes NO 2.5 GbE ports at all.
So what do you do if you need multiple 2.5 gig Ethernet ports?
Why, you roll your own router, of course! It’s a lot easier than it seems…
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5 November 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How Does it Work?, How to, SuperSaver, Video |
Is there detergent or fabric softener left in the drawer of your washing machine?
Besides the common fix, there’s another thing to check that will get you back up and running in no time.
Save some bucks and fix ‘er good in just a few minutes!
Let’s take a peek…
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29 October 2024 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, How to |
My wife’s MSI GE75 Raider 10SE laptop recently had a quirky audio issue: the mic volume was really, really low.
It didn’t matter if she used the integrated mic, or an external one.
I set out to solve the problem, and determined that it wasn’t faulty hardware.
Instead, the issue is driver-related – and apparently also seen on many other makes and models of PC and laptop!!
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23 April 2024 | Do-It-Yourself, How Does it Work? |
In the olden days, you had this thing called a car battery. Lead, acid, you’re done.
Nowadays, there are so many different types of lead-acid batteries. Plus, everyone will give you different advice on which battery to choose.
Is it for a car with Start and Stop? Can you use a new-fangled battery in an old-fangled vehicle?
Which one lasts longest? Gives you the most energy? The best bang for you buck?
Read on for a simple guide to lead acid batteries!
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26 September 2023 | Do-It-Yourself, How to, Networking, Video, Wireless Wonderland |
So, you’ve gone wired and are enjoying the speed, stability, and privacy of Ethernet.
One problem: There’s no button to turn off WiFi on your ISP’s router/modem!
What to do?
Why, hack it, of course!
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29 August 2023 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, How to, Video |
No, it’s not ChatGPT.
And it’s not exactly Google, either.
When you have a tech problem and you want to solve it quick, that’s part of the problem.
But if you take into account simple human nature, you can solve your problems in record time – and learn something along the way!
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22 August 2023 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, How to |
This is a fun one!
You try to install some updates to Windows, and your puter reboots. And reboots, and reboots, and reboots…
It seems to get stuck at 35% or some percentage, but then it does nothing.
Restarting your puter doesn’t help, because it just stays at the same point in the update process, forever and ever.
So, how to break the cycle and finish the update? Read on!
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27 June 2023 | Computers, Do-It-Yourself, How to, Video |
Windows is giving you trouble? Stuff is crashing?
Normally, you’d just pull out your hair and start screaming.
But what if you could see exactly WHY it’s crapping out on you?
Actually, you can! And it’s easier than you think…
Join me for a look at Windows logging and how you can become a Pro Techie and amaze your friends!
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10 January 2023 | Do-It-Yourself, Gizmos, How to |
A little while ago, my electronic lockbox / key safe started eating batteries.
When I opened her up, I discovered the problem: condensation!
Join me for a look at how you can save your own battery-powered devices from the scrap heap…
And save some bucks in the process!
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It’s time to upgrade your Ethernet! New multigig Ethernet switches that run at 2.5 Gbps are now much cheaper to buy. So the only question left is: Will your Ethernet cables actually work at multigig speeds? Well, theoretically, if they’re at least Cat 5e, they SHOULD be fine… But alas, not all cables are created equal. Worse yet, popular flat Ethernet cables are super-handy, but some of them look and feel pretty darn cheap. So which ones will ACTUALLY work?? Let’s find out…
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