Re: [H] SSD Time.............
I'm getting one to replace the hd in my dell Lattitude LT...and also for the boot drive in my desktop. On the laptop, I send a lot of time waiting for the damn thing to boot up. It takes so damn long that frequently I don't want to boot it. On the desktop, Win7 seems to have these long pauses while doing who knows what on the HD. Seems like SSD will be the most impactful upgrade for of all timejust wish the prices were lower and the capacities higher. John R Steinbruner wrote: +1 Yeah that. :) I've told 3-4 people just this week that it now feels like how the computer should have responded all along. You know how on a good system you can open MS Word in say, 3-4 seconds, then if you close it, then immediately open it again whilst the software is still cached, and it opens in like 1 second the second time? Well, that's how the SSD system feels all the time.. Phenomenal... On Dec 18, 2009, at 6:04 PM, Greg Sevart wrote: Pretty much. And once you've used a machine that has a good one (read: one not based on a JMicron or Samsung controller), using any machine with a magnetic drive is excruciating. They so vastly improve system responsiveness, yet at the same time, it feels like that's just the way a computer should have been all along.
Re: [H] SSD Time.............
They will be - IF you can wait. --- Brian Sent from my iPhone On 2009-12-20, at 5:07 AM, Anthony Q. Martin amar...@charter.net wrote: I'm getting one to replace the hd in my dell Lattitude LT...and also for the boot drive in my desktop. On the laptop, I send a lot of time waiting for the damn thing to boot up. It takes so damn long that frequently I don't want to boot it. On the desktop, Win7 seems to have these long pauses while doing who knows what on the HD. Seems like SSD will be the most impactful upgrade for of all timejust wish the prices were lower and the capacities higher. John R Steinbruner wrote: +1 Yeah that. :) I've told 3-4 people just this week that it now feels like how the computer should have responded all along. You know how on a good system you can open MS Word in say, 3-4 seconds, then if you close it, then immediately open it again whilst the software is still cached, and it opens in like 1 second the second time? Well, that's how the SSD system feels all the time.. Phenomenal... On Dec 18, 2009, at 6:04 PM, Greg Sevart wrote: Pretty much. And once you've used a machine that has a good one (read: one not based on a JMicron or Samsung controller), using any machine with a magnetic drive is excruciating. They so vastly improve system responsiveness, yet at the same time, it feels like that's just the way a computer should have been all along.
[H] Potentially dumb networking question
I'm a bit sleep deprived this morning and wanted to make sure I'm clear on something which is probably a duh question. I have more than 3 ethernet devices in my home theater rack and right now my router is an Airport Extreme which only has 3 ethernet ports. I can just add something like an 8-port Gigabit ethernet swtich, put the router on the uplink port, and presto, I'm all good, right? Or am I missing something stupid? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
No. Not the uplink port but rather any one of those 3 ports. So you will have 2 devices directly on the apple router. 1 port from the router to the switch and 1 device to the switch giving you 6 more open ports on the router. I say put everything on the switch and just a cable from the switch to the apple router. Performance should be a bit better since they are all on the single switch fabric. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a bit sleep deprived this morning and wanted to make sure I'm clear on something which is probably a duh question. I have more than 3 ethernet devices in my home theater rack and right now my router is an Airport Extreme which only has 3 ethernet ports. I can just add something like an 8-port Gigabit ethernet swtich, put the router on the uplink port, and presto, I'm all good, right? Or am I missing something stupid? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
Putting everything on the switch and running a cable to the router is exactly what I meant to say. These things happen when you mix toddler + pregnant wife + prepping for inlaws visting for Christmas. --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Zulfiqar Naushad z00...@gmail.com wrote: No. Not the uplink port but rather any one of those 3 ports. So you will have 2 devices directly on the apple router. 1 port from the router to the switch and 1 device to the switch giving you 6 more open ports on the router. I say put everything on the switch and just a cable from the switch to the apple router. Performance should be a bit better since they are all on the single switch fabric. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a bit sleep deprived this morning and wanted to make sure I'm clear on something which is probably a duh question. I have more than 3 ethernet devices in my home theater rack and right now my router is an Airport Extreme which only has 3 ethernet ports. I can just add something like an 8-port Gigabit ethernet swtich, put the router on the uplink port, and presto, I'm all good, right? Or am I missing something stupid? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
Exactly how I do it, an 8 port gig switch plugged into the router, and then all the devices are plugged into the switch, not the router. Really nice that way since the PC's and NAS boxen all talk to each other at gigabit speeds. Gigabit ethernet is really nice for back-ups and file transfers. The router only has 10/100 ports, so all the devices talk to the internet thru that one connection to the router, but what the heck, 100 mbits is way faster than my 1.5 mbits DSL connection anyhoo.. On Dec 20, 2009, at 10:23 AM, Brian Weeden wrote: Putting everything on the switch and running a cable to the router is exactly what I meant to say. These things happen when you mix toddler + pregnant wife + prepping for inlaws visting for Christmas. --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Zulfiqar Naushad z00...@gmail.com wrote: No. Not the uplink port but rather any one of those 3 ports. So you will have 2 devices directly on the apple router. 1 port from the router to the switch and 1 device to the switch giving you 6 more open ports on the router. I say put everything on the switch and just a cable from the switch to the apple router. Performance should be a bit better since they are all on the single switch fabric. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:56 PM, Brian Weeden brian.wee...@gmail.com wrote: I'm a bit sleep deprived this morning and wanted to make sure I'm clear on something which is probably a duh question. I have more than 3 ethernet devices in my home theater rack and right now my router is an Airport Extreme which only has 3 ethernet ports. I can just add something like an 8-port Gigabit ethernet swtich, put the router on the uplink port, and presto, I'm all good, right? Or am I missing something stupid? --- Brian Weeden Technical Advisor Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundation.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US -- JRS stei...@pacbell.net Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
Just a side mote: note all networking devices use an uplink port or the last or first port with an activation button for that port anymore, most of the new stuff just auto senses and automagically configures for crossover. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...
[H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
Hello, Anyone suggest a good brand of cable for in wall network runs of cat 6? They will be terminated and wall plates/jacks put in and then we will use patch cable from there to the device. I understand solid core is the way to go for the in wall runs, 24 AWG is the best? Posting one final time. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...
Re: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 06:25:20PM -0600, Joe User wrote: Hello, Anyone suggest a good brand of cable for in wall network runs of cat 6? They will be terminated and wall plates/jacks put in and then we will use patch cable from there to the device. I understand solid core is the way to go for the in wall runs, 24 AWG is the best? Mohawk is decent, although if it is certified it doesn't really matter. Solid is definitely the best in general as non-solid can be a pita to get a good termination. Keep in mind you might need shielded cable or plenum cable depending on what obstacles and where you are running it. You also might just want to go with a selection from here as well: http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102cp_id=10234 -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
Yes this feature is called MDIX. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto-MDIX On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 06:24:24PM -0600, Joe User wrote: Just a side mote: note all networking devices use an uplink port or the last or first port with an activation button for that port anymore, most of the new stuff just auto senses and automagically configures for crossover. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line... -- Bryan G. Seitz
Re: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
I would think that mostly any cable from a reputable company would be fine. It is supposed to pass certain tests to be rated Cat 6. One good place is www.monoprice.com. I think that any of the plenum cables are fine for in-wall. I have heard the same - that solid wire is good for wiring point-to-point where it will not be moved and that stranded is best for patch cables and there the cables will be moved a lot. Bobby -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Joe User Sent: Sunday, December 20, 2009 7:25 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco Hello, Anyone suggest a good brand of cable for in wall network runs of cat 6? They will be terminated and wall plates/jacks put in and then we will use patch cable from there to the device. I understand solid core is the way to go for the in wall runs, 24 AWG is the best? Posting one final time. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...
Re: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 07:32:09PM -0500, Bobby Heid wrote: I have heard the same - that solid wire is good for wiring point-to-point where it will not be moved and that stranded is best for patch cables and there the cables will be moved a lot. Yeah, stranded bends easier but solid provides a better connection IMO :)
Re: [H] Potentially dumb networking question
True but I haven't come across such a switch in years. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 21, 2009, at 3:24 AM, Joe User joeu...@chronic.org wrote: Just a side mote: note all networking devices use an uplink port or the last or first port with an activation button for that port anymore, most of the new stuff just auto senses and automagically configures for crossover. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...
Re: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
Ok, thanks everyone. -- Regards, joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... ...now these points of data make a beautiful line...
Re: [H] Network Cat 6 cable recco
Does this mean you are leaving us? Please say it ain't so... :) Posting one final time.
