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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10 September 2024 | Computers, How to |
One year ago, I said this:
“If you’re having trouble with files/folders not appearing until you refresh the folder view with a tap on F5, then you’ve been hit by the dreaded Explorer Doesn’t Refresh Automatically bug
Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to fix.
Behold: Three ways to fix the glitch!”
Still not working??
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27 August 2024 | Computers, How to |
Using Microsoft software can be quite an adventure. It’s especially fun when your previously activated copy of Windows or Office decides to de-activate itself!
Sometimes, the usual official routes of re-activation are useful. Other times, not so much…
Isn’t there a way to re-activate your legal copy of Windows EASILY?!
Why, yes, there is!
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1 August 2024 | Computers, How to |
Windows 11 is okay – except when it comes time to do a big update or install it from scratch.
In both cases, MS has decided to force you to log in to Windows using your Microsoft account.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could skip this step?
Fortunately, you can!
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28 July 2024 | Computers, How Does it Work?, How to, Video |
Connecting a mic to your PC is pretty essential for good quality sound.
So what do you do when your mic level is suddenly too low?
After going through the usual fixes for mix problems – just in case – I explain what’s probably going on with your mic and how to fix it quickly and cheaply!
This is the LAST video you need to watch to fix low mic volume!
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23 July 2024 | Computers, How Does it Work?, How to, Video |
You finally upgrade your motherboard and processor, but you can’t boot.
In fact, you can’t even see your harddrive in the BIOS or the OS installer.
What the heck is going on?
Well, the explanation gets hairy… But thankfully, there are two solutions, and one of them is pretty simple!
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18 June 2024 | Computers, Gizmos, How to |
Let’s say you’re using KeePass with the KeePassOTP plugin because you read my earlier article Two-Factor Authentication without SMS or a smartphone: PART 2!
Well, aren’t you clever! 😉
The problem comes when KeePass informs you that there’s an update available for the KeePassOTP plugin…
How do you update it?!
Easy: You just repeat the installation procedure that I outlined in the above article.
But… There’s a better way!! Of course.
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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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