Re: WiFi ports

['RobH.' via VIPhone]

Agreed, it just made sense to me at the time.  I think we all do that, chuck 
money at a problem and hope it goes away.

All advice appreciated, my choice is my choice how ever logical...

Thanks, BobH.



- Original Message - 
From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
To: 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2018 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: WiFi ports


Hi

Respectfully, that really depends on how you define good advice. The
majority of consumers don't need to purchase equipment to replace that
provided by their ISP's & I'm sure you're part of that majority. Do
you not know the model of your device? It seems silly to me to blindly
throw money at a problem in the hope that it will go away.

Cheers,
Ben.

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RE: Here are the Link to Over-The-Ear Loops for both Apple EarPods and AirPods on Amazon

[M. Taylor]

Hello Jannet,

The name of each item preceeds its respective URL link that I provided in my 
original post on this.  

I will paste in the info, again.  

Just click on the links or paste them into your preferred browser to see the 
items.

EARBUDi Earbud Clips for Wired EarPods.
Soft Adjustable Rubber Ear Loops Keep Apple EarPods in Place During Activity, 
Designed for your wired EarPod.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G97LCYQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

NEW-EARBUDi FLEX for Apple AirPods.
Slides on and off Your Apple AirPods. Earloop Bends for Amazing Custom Fit and 
Hold on your Ear, Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWJSPR5?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Mark

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Janet Bell
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 9:14 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Here are the Link to Over-The-Ear Loops for both Apple EarPods and 
AirPods on Amazon

Hi Mark, I don't mean to be thick but what are the loops actually called as I 
would like to try and find them on the uk amazon webdsite.  Janet

-Original Message-
From: M. Taylor
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 1:34 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Here are the Link to Over-The-Ear Loops for both Apple EarPods and 
AirPods on Amazon

Hello Everyone,

A little over six weeks ago, I ordered the following two products for use with 
my Apple EarPods and Apple AirPods.

I have been extremely pleased with them as they function exactly as advertised.

The first item is a set of over-the-ear loops that are designed for use with 
Apple EarPods, the ones that ship with the iPhone 7, 8 and X series devices.
I use them everyday on my treadmill as they help keep my EarPods in place as I 
exercise.

The second item is a set of over-the-ear loops that are designed for use with 
the wireless Apple AirPods, serving the same function as that described, above.

EARBUDi Earbud Clips for Wired EarPods | Soft Adjustable Rubber Ear Loops Keep 
Apple EarPods in Place During Activity | Designed for your wired EarPod 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G97LCYQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

NEW-EARBUDi FLEX for Apple AirPods | Slides on and off Your Apple AirPods | 
Earloop Bends for Amazing Custom Fit and Hold on your Ear, Black 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWJSPR5?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Enjoy,

Mark

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Re: Here are the Link to Over-The-Ear Loops for both Apple EarPods and AirPods on Amazon

[Janet Bell]

Hi Mark, I don't mean to be thick but what are the loops actually called as 
I would like to try and find them on the uk amazon webdsite.  Janet


-Original Message- 
From: M. Taylor

Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 1:34 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Here are the Link to Over-The-Ear Loops for both Apple EarPods and 
AirPods on Amazon


Hello Everyone,

A little over six weeks ago, I ordered the following two products for use
with my Apple EarPods and Apple AirPods.

I have been extremely pleased with them as they function exactly as
advertised.

The first item is a set of over-the-ear loops that are designed for use with
Apple EarPods, the ones that ship with the iPhone 7, 8 and X series devices.
I use them everyday on my treadmill as they help keep my EarPods in place as
I exercise.

The second item is a set of over-the-ear loops that are designed for use
with the wireless Apple AirPods, serving the same function as that
described, above.

EARBUDi Earbud Clips for Wired EarPods | Soft Adjustable Rubber Ear Loops
Keep Apple EarPods in Place During Activity | Designed for your wired EarPod
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G97LCYQ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

NEW-EARBUDi FLEX for Apple AirPods | Slides on and off Your Apple AirPods |
Earloop Bends for Amazing Custom Fit and Hold on your Ear, Black
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWJSPR5?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Enjoy,

Mark

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RE: Problem Logging Into Directvnow

[Sarai Bucciarelli]

quit the app and relaunch.

Sarai D Bucciarelli www.linkedin.com/in/SaraiDBucciarelli 

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lynn 
White
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 8:35 PM
To: IPhone List 
Subject: Problem Logging Into Directvnow



Sent from my iPhoneI am able to log in using safari and other browsers except 
Internet Explorer which Directvnow does not support any longer.

However, when I attempt to log through the iOS apps for AppleTV or the phone.  
I get a message that they don’t recognize my credentials.  I’ve been in touch 
with them for the last few days.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Thanks.

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Problem Logging Into Directvnow

[Lynn White]

Sent from my iPhoneI am able to log in using safari and other browsers except 
Internet Explorer which Directvnow does not support any longer.

However, when I attempt to log through the iOS apps for AppleTV or the phone.  
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Re: WiFi ports

[Ben Mustill-Rose]

Hi

Respectfully, that really depends on how you define good advice. The
majority of consumers don't need to purchase equipment to replace that
provided by their ISP's & I'm sure you're part of that majority. Do
you not know the model of your device? It seems silly to me to blindly
throw money at a problem in the hope that it will go away.

Cheers,
Ben.

On 5/7/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> This is the best ad vice so far, as it clarifies the issue so well.   I
> understand the other bits and that is a common ip address to
> access domestic routers and similar network gear.
>
> Many thanks, BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "M. Taylor" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:48 PM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> Hello Bob,
>
> Generally speaking I strongly recommend against using any wireless
> provider's WiFi connection system.  In some cases, one may obtain
> a standalone MODEM from the provider, one without any WiFi capability.
> Then, one can simply purchase a third-party WiFi router for
> approximately $50 and use it to setup a WiFi network.
>
> In other situations, one may prefer to purchase both the MODEM and the WiFi
> router from a third-party retailer such as Best Buy.
>
> In many cases, the provider does not offer a stand-alone MODEM and it may
> not be possible to obtain a third-party MODEM that is
> compatible with the wireless provider's network.  In these instances, either
> ask the provider to disable the WiFi signal on the
> MODEM and then attach a third-party router to the provider's MODEM.
> Disabling the wireless provider's WiFi signal, on the MODEM is
> not a prerequisite to using any third-party router, however.  This is to
> say, without contacting the wireless provider, at all, one
> can simply purchase a third-party router, and attach it to the wireless
> provider's MODEM and it will work after a simple setup
> procedure.  Some people prefer to have the wireless provider's WiFi signal
> disabled in order to reduce confusion as to which WiFi
> network to select when connecting devices.  This is not really a problem,
> however, after one customizes the name of one's WiFi
> network.
>
> The bottom line on all of this is that I strongly suggest that you purchase
> a Cisco-Linksys router from your local retailer and use
> it for your home WiFi network.  Then you can connect as many devices as you
> like without fear of being limited by your wireless
> provider.
>
> Using a third-party, stand-alone router such as NetGear or Cisco-Linksys,
> also adds a layer of privacy from the wireless provider
> that I greatly appreciate.
>
> You can access the setup/software configuration system on both the NetGear
> and Cisco-Linksys devices by simply entering a URL
> address from any browser connected to the router.  For example, the default
> URL for all Cisco-Linksys routers is 192.168.1.1.
>
> Finally, in order to setup a router, without installing some kind of
> software, you will need to physically connect a computer to the
> router via an Ethernet cable.  Once you have configured the router, however,
> you can, should you choose remove that Ethernet cable
> and connect to the router, wirelessly.
>
> I realize that this is a lot of information to absorb but the process is
> really quite simple and straight-forward.
>
> In my opinion, I think that the benefits of setting up one's own home WiFi
> router network, as opposed to using a wireless provider's
> WiFi network, is well worth any effort.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Mark
> -Original Message-
> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 1:00 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
> No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was
> set as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi
> hand-helds amongst us alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security
> cameras since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM.  It's not difficult
> to see how the modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so
> does the bandwidth requirement.
>
> BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance
> something is wrong with your router, have you done
> firmware updates and rebooted it?
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
> i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they
> can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to
> connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with
> wifi now for some reason.
>
> BobH.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
>
> Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?
>
> 

Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

[lenron brown]

Oh yes it is, if you give them your card most of the time they can
pull up the item, I don't keep receipts. SO allowing the store to see
my card I used when I got the item normally helps, or giving my phone
number even email I gave them when I got the product.

On 5/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> I am in Canada and this is certainly not possible here nor is it possible in
> the US.
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James
> English
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 7:03 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> Hello,
>
> I am unsure what country you are in, and also how the system works however
> most stores in the UK can print out your receipts from a few years back with
> a scan of your credit card. The shop assistant admitted he could do this,
> but it 'wasn't company policy.'
>
> On 5/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>> Hi James,
>>
>> As a retailer myself who deals with a lot of customers and warranties
>> I completely agree with the merchant here. If you expect to have
>> something replaced or repaired under warranty and proof of purchase is
>> required then that proof should come from you and it should not be the
>> responsibility of the merchant/store to try and figure out whether you
>> bought the item. If the merchant has a computer system where they
>> track sales that is different, we have that as well and if I have a
>> customer as sometimes is the case who doesn't want to give us their
>> information so we can put them into our database then I always explain
>> to them that we primarily do this for the purpose of warranties and
>> that if we don't have a record of the sale we can't help with the warranty
>> unless the customer produces the sales receipt.
>> Since we sell products with a 5-year or even lifetime warranty most
>> people of course don't have their receipt 5 years or 10 years later.
>> I am not sure what you mean by doing a simple credit card check. There
>> is no easy way to look up if a customer purchased something from my
>> store using just their credit card, if they know the exact day when
>> the item was purchased I would have to dig out our copies of the
>> receipts for that day and try to find the exact amount of the
>> transaction and that of course only tells me how much they spent and
>> not what item they bought, a credit card receipt is proof that they
>> purchased something from my store, but it is not proof what it was
>> they purchased and in some cases the item in question might even be
>> something with a serial number such as an expensive pair of binoculars, a
>> GPS or rifle.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> James English
>> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 12:44 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>
>> Hi Siegard,
>>
>> At least in the UK, I must disagree with you. Companies do not seem
>> too generous with their warrantys, quite the opposite in fact. They
>> have a tendency to refuse to perform a simple credit card check to
>> make sure you bought the item, instead expecting you to have keep the
>> receipt for it 9 months ago; once you produce that you can be expected
>> to provide proof you bought an extended warranty.
>> The one exception I can find is pc world, which has pretty much
>> provided me with a lifetime of free headphones. I use my headphones
>> for work, recreation and university so they're going to die a lot
>> quicker than most pairs; so the warranty is two years. The last pair
>> of headphones I had which lasted a whole two years was probably when I
>> was a child...and when I go in to replace these headphones, the
>> warranty resets for free. I'm on my third pair.
>>
>> On 5/6/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
>>> I didn't explain why the ear buds instead of the flat type that come
>>> with the phone. I wear hearing aids, and I can't get those hard flat
>>> one in so that I can hear, but with the ones that do not have the
>>> hard buds, I can manage.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Carolyn
>>>
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:37 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>>
>>> I buy dollar ear buds and really like them. I don't know how well
>>> anyone could hear me in the little microphone, so probably will use a
>>> headset with my iPhone. I will use the ear buds when out to make
>>> calls and things, because I do not like talking stuff out in the world.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> Carolyn
>>>
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>>> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:13 AM
>>> To: vip

Re: chime app not announcing

[Cathy Inglis]

I just got an iPhone 8, I had it on my 6S, and when I updated to the eight, I 
was able to get it working. I had to go in and wake it up, and make sure that 
it was still on, which it turned itself off, so when I did that, it started 
working. 

Cathy and Tiny.

> On May 7, 2018, at 12:07 PM, Mama Peach  wrote:
> 
> I have this app and it is still working for me just as it always has. I am 
> using IOS 11.3 on an iPhone 5 SE.
>  
> From: Paul and Paula Jordan
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2018 9:14 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: chime app not announcing
>  
> Hi all.  I’ve been using the chime app for several years and it has worked 
> flawlessly.  However, it has now totally quit.  I’ve done both types of reset 
> and uninstalled and re-installed the app. Everything is set correctly in 
> notifications also. Someone once talked about a re-set which was either 
> re-set all settings or re-set network settings, I can’t remember which.  They 
> said that that particular re-set fixed a lot of whacky problems.  Could 
> someone refresh my memory and explain the difference and what might be lost 
> with each type of re-set?   Thanks as always for any help.
> God bless!
> Paula and Garçon
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Re: WiFi ports

['RobH.' via VIPhone]

This is the best ad vice so far, as it clarifies the issue so well.   I 
understand the other bits and that is a common ip address to 
access domestic routers and similar network gear.

Many thanks, BobH.

- Original Message - 
From: "M. Taylor" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:48 PM
Subject: RE: WiFi ports


Hello Bob,

Generally speaking I strongly recommend against using any wireless provider's 
WiFi connection system.  In some cases, one may obtain 
a standalone MODEM from the provider, one without any WiFi capability.  Then, 
one can simply purchase a third-party WiFi router for 
approximately $50 and use it to setup a WiFi network.

In other situations, one may prefer to purchase both the MODEM and the WiFi 
router from a third-party retailer such as Best Buy.

In many cases, the provider does not offer a stand-alone MODEM and it may not 
be possible to obtain a third-party MODEM that is 
compatible with the wireless provider's network.  In these instances, either 
ask the provider to disable the WiFi signal on the 
MODEM and then attach a third-party router to the provider's MODEM.  Disabling 
the wireless provider's WiFi signal, on the MODEM is 
not a prerequisite to using any third-party router, however.  This is to say, 
without contacting the wireless provider, at all, one 
can simply purchase a third-party router, and attach it to the wireless 
provider's MODEM and it will work after a simple setup 
procedure.  Some people prefer to have the wireless provider's WiFi signal 
disabled in order to reduce confusion as to which WiFi 
network to select when connecting devices.  This is not really a problem, 
however, after one customizes the name of one's WiFi 
network.

The bottom line on all of this is that I strongly suggest that you purchase a 
Cisco-Linksys router from your local retailer and use 
it for your home WiFi network.  Then you can connect as many devices as you 
like without fear of being limited by your wireless 
provider.

Using a third-party, stand-alone router such as NetGear or Cisco-Linksys, also 
adds a layer of privacy from the wireless provider 
that I greatly appreciate.

You can access the setup/software configuration system on both the NetGear and 
Cisco-Linksys devices by simply entering a URL 
address from any browser connected to the router.  For example, the default URL 
for all Cisco-Linksys routers is 192.168.1.1.

Finally, in order to setup a router, without installing some kind of software, 
you will need to physically connect a computer to the 
router via an Ethernet cable.  Once you have configured the router, however, 
you can, should you choose remove that Ethernet cable 
and connect to the router, wirelessly.

I realize that this is a lot of information to absorb but the process is really 
quite simple and straight-forward.

In my opinion, I think that the benefits of setting up one's own home WiFi 
router network, as opposed to using a wireless provider's 
WiFi network, is well worth any effort.

Good Luck,

Mark
-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 1:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was set 
as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi 
hand-helds amongst us alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security 
cameras since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM.  It's not difficult 
to see how the modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so does 
the bandwidth requirement.

BobH.

- Original Message -
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: WiFi ports


How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance 
something is wrong with your router, have you done
firmware updates and rebooted it?

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they 
can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to
connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with wifi 
now for some reason.

BobH.
- Original Message -
From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: WiFi ports


Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?

On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> For clarity:  do these switches accept wifi connections?  it is an excess of
> wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity.
>
> Thanks, BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it has
> ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch
> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc.
> You use one of the ports of your router (mos

RE: WiFi ports

[M. Taylor]

Hello Bob,

Generally speaking I strongly recommend against using any wireless provider's 
WiFi connection system.  In some cases, one may obtain a standalone MODEM from 
the provider, one without any WiFi capability.  Then, one can simply purchase a 
third-party WiFi router for approximately $50 and use it to setup a WiFi 
network.  

In other situations, one may prefer to purchase both the MODEM and the WiFi 
router from a third-party retailer such as Best Buy.  

In many cases, the provider does not offer a stand-alone MODEM and it may not 
be possible to obtain a third-party MODEM that is compatible with the wireless 
provider's network.  In these instances, either ask the provider to disable the 
WiFi signal on the MODEM and then attach a third-party router to the provider's 
MODEM.  Disabling the wireless provider's WiFi signal, on the MODEM is not a 
prerequisite to using any third-party router, however.  This is to say, without 
contacting the wireless provider, at all, one can simply purchase a third-party 
router, and attach it to the wireless provider's MODEM and it will work after a 
simple setup procedure.  Some people prefer to have the wireless provider's 
WiFi signal disabled in order to reduce confusion as to which WiFi network to 
select when connecting devices.  This is not really a problem, however, after 
one customizes the name of one's WiFi network.

The bottom line on all of this is that I strongly suggest that you purchase a 
Cisco-Linksys router from your local retailer and use it for your home WiFi 
network.  Then you can connect as many devices as you like without fear of 
being limited by your wireless provider.

Using a third-party, stand-alone router such as NetGear or Cisco-Linksys, also 
adds a layer of privacy from the wireless provider that I greatly appreciate.  

You can access the setup/software configuration system on both the NetGear and 
Cisco-Linksys devices by simply entering a URL address from any browser 
connected to the router.  For example, the default URL for all Cisco-Linksys 
routers is 192.168.1.1.  

Finally, in order to setup a router, without installing some kind of software, 
you will need to physically connect a computer to the router via an Ethernet 
cable.  Once you have configured the router, however, you can, should you 
choose remove that Ethernet cable and connect to the router, wirelessly.  

I realize that this is a lot of information to absorb but the process is really 
quite simple and straight-forward.  

In my opinion, I think that the benefits of setting up one's own home WiFi 
router network, as opposed to using a wireless provider's WiFi network, is well 
worth any effort.

Good Luck,

Mark 
-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 1:00 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was set 
as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi hand-helds amongst us 
alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security cameras since i DON'T DEAL 
WITH THEM.  It's not difficult to see how the modern household soon gets 
cluttered with this stuff and so does the bandwidth requirement.

BobH.

- Original Message -
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: WiFi ports


How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance 
something is wrong with your router, have you done 
firmware updates and rebooted it?

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they 
can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to 
connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with wifi 
now for some reason.

BobH.
- Original Message -
From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: WiFi ports


Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?

On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> For clarity:  do these switches accept wifi connections?  it is an excess of
> wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity.
>
> Thanks, BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it has
> ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch
> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc.
> You use one of the ports of your router (most of them have 4 ports) and plug
> in the desktop switch and then you have those 5 or 8
> ports available (depending on which one you buy). I have a Cisco 16-port
> small business switch at my store which has 8 regular and 8
> POE ports power over ethernet, those are ports used for example if you have
> Ip phon

Re: Battery pack charger?

[Lelia Struve]

 I found out what I was doing wrong, it is very difficult to actually make sure 
that the lightning connector is connected to the phone in the case. So I 
actually had to have a friend help me. Thanks for all your advice I appreciate 
it.

Lelia 

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 6, 2018, at 1:03 PM,   
> wrote:
> 
> For the case to charged, I've discovered that you have to power up the phone 
> and lock the screen to have the case charge.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Lelia 
> Struve
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:21 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Battery pack charger?
> 
> Hi there, so I got the case but I don’t know if I’m using it right, I have 
> the charger plugged into the bottom of the case but I can’t   tell whether 
> the case is charging, it feels warm but I don’t know how to tell if what 
> percentage is charging at. Any tips would be greatly appreciated thanks
> 
> Lelia 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On May 5, 2018, at 5:19 PM, Andy Baracco  wrote:
>> 
>> It is a case that is open in the front and the extra battery sits behind the 
>> phone, so it bulges a bit in the back. When you charge the phone, you are 
>> also charging the extra battery. When you use the phone, it draws first from 
>> the extra battery, and when it is empty it then draws from the phone's 
>> battery.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> - Original Message - From: "Lelia Struve" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2018 3:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: Battery pack charger?
>> 
>> 
>> I have the iPhone 7. Tell me about this apple smart case?
>> 
>> Lelia
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On May 5, 2018, at 3:14 PM, Andy Baracco  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I love my Apple smart battery case. The first page of the home screen gives 
>>> you the levels for both the case and the phone.
>>> 
>>> Andy
>>> 
>>> - Original Message - From: 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2018 1:57 PM
>>> Subject: RE: Battery pack charger?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Which phone? If you have an iphone 7, the apple smart case for it is 
>>> wonderful but alittle pricy at $100 or so.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>>> Lelia Struve
>>> Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2018 3:18 PM
>>> To: Viphone 
>>> Subject: Battery pack charger?
>>> 
>>> Hi all, so my husband said that I could order a battery charger pack for my 
>>> birthday, but I know nothing about accessible battery charger pack so I’m 
>>> looking for suggestions thanks
>>> 
>>> Lelia
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: ONE PASSWORD

[englishrider91]

Oh, sorry. I'm afraid I can't help you there, then; I don't use a Mac. It might 
be a good idea to put the OS you're using in the subject line next time you 
have a question about a multi-platform app like this. Can't recall now if you 
did do that, but if not, you may want to consider it. I could have just missed 
it, though. If I did, I appologize.


Thanks,
Ari

> On May 6, 2018, at 5:23 PM, Marie Lyons  wrote:
> 
> M

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RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I am in Canada and this is certainly not possible here nor is it possible in 
the US.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
English
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 7:03 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

Hello,

I am unsure what country you are in, and also how the system works however most 
stores in the UK can print out your receipts from a few years back with a scan 
of your credit card. The shop assistant admitted he could do this, but it 
'wasn't company policy.'

On 5/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> As a retailer myself who deals with a lot of customers and warranties 
> I completely agree with the merchant here. If you expect to have 
> something replaced or repaired under warranty and proof of purchase is 
> required then that proof should come from you and it should not be the 
> responsibility of the merchant/store to try and figure out whether you 
> bought the item. If the merchant has a computer system where they 
> track sales that is different, we have that as well and if I have a 
> customer as sometimes is the case who doesn't want to give us their 
> information so we can put them into our database then I always explain 
> to them that we primarily do this for the purpose of warranties and 
> that if we don't have a record of the sale we can't help with the warranty 
> unless the customer produces the sales receipt.
> Since we sell products with a 5-year or even lifetime warranty most 
> people of course don't have their receipt 5 years or 10 years later.
> I am not sure what you mean by doing a simple credit card check. There 
> is no easy way to look up if a customer purchased something from my 
> store using just their credit card, if they know the exact day when 
> the item was purchased I would have to dig out our copies of the 
> receipts for that day and try to find the exact amount of the 
> transaction and that of course only tells me how much they spent and 
> not what item they bought, a credit card receipt is proof that they 
> purchased something from my store, but it is not proof what it was 
> they purchased and in some cases the item in question might even be 
> something with a serial number such as an expensive pair of binoculars, a GPS 
> or rifle.
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> James English
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 12:44 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> Hi Siegard,
>
> At least in the UK, I must disagree with you. Companies do not seem 
> too generous with their warrantys, quite the opposite in fact. They 
> have a tendency to refuse to perform a simple credit card check to 
> make sure you bought the item, instead expecting you to have keep the 
> receipt for it 9 months ago; once you produce that you can be expected 
> to provide proof you bought an extended warranty.
> The one exception I can find is pc world, which has pretty much 
> provided me with a lifetime of free headphones. I use my headphones 
> for work, recreation and university so they're going to die a lot 
> quicker than most pairs; so the warranty is two years. The last pair 
> of headphones I had which lasted a whole two years was probably when I 
> was a child...and when I go in to replace these headphones, the 
> warranty resets for free. I'm on my third pair.
>
> On 5/6/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
>> I didn't explain why the ear buds instead of the flat type that come 
>> with the phone. I wear hearing aids, and I can't get those hard flat 
>> one in so that I can hear, but with the ones that do not have the 
>> hard buds, I can manage.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Carolyn
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>
>> I buy dollar ear buds and really like them. I don't know how well 
>> anyone could hear me in the little microphone, so probably will use a 
>> headset with my iPhone. I will use the ear buds when out to make 
>> calls and things, because I do not like talking stuff out in the world.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Carolyn
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
>> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:13 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>
>> Hi Alan,
>>
>>
>>
>> I usually find my experiences at Apple Stores are very good, but the 
>> few times I called the main Apple custpomer service line it is often 
>> the opposite. I have had good experiences there, but just as you I 
>> often found the people they have a

RE: question internet radio

[Sieghard Weitzel]

The iOS scientific calculator definitely has the cubed root function just as it 
has Squared, cubed and square root.


-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone  
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 12:55 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
covers the most common or popular.
The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price.  
Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
V.I specific ones cost?

These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.

Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can do more of 
that than any previous calculator so far, let alone a talking one.
E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
doesn't offer a cube root function.

ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!

BobH.


- Original Message -
From: "Richard Turner" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Subject: RE: question internet radio


You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.

Richard




“The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
English
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

Hello,

I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in
the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd
have no experience in using one without it.
However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that
come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which
stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to
investigate and recommend an app for you.

- James

On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>
> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the Stratus
> has come way down.
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world
> quieter.”
>
> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>
> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>
> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the VR
> Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>
> Hth.
>
> Rh.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "gianni morelli"
> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
> Subject: question internet radio
>
>
> Hi,
> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto switch from
> channel to channel. And I will put some favorite
> channels in there for him.
> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>
>
> Skype: giannijuve
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
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Re: chime app not announcing

[Mama Peach]

I have this app and it is still working for me just as it always has. I am 
using IOS 11.3 on an iPhone 5 SE.

From: Paul and Paula Jordan 
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2018 9:14 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: chime app not announcing

Hi all.  I’ve been using the chime app for several years and it has worked 
flawlessly.  However, it has now totally quit.  I’ve done both types of reset 
and uninstalled and re-installed the app. Everything is set correctly in 
notifications also. Someone once talked about a re-set which was either re-set 
all settings or re-set network settings, I can’t remember which.  They said 
that that particular re-set fixed a lot of whacky problems.  Could someone 
refresh my memory and explain the difference and what might be lost with each 
type of re-set?   Thanks as always for any help.

God bless!

Paula and Garçon

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RE: WiFi ports

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I assume Rob has a combined modem/wireless router from his provider based on 
what he says. I think it' smuch more common in a techi crowd for people to buy 
their own routers and to sometimes spend significant money for a high-end 
router. With one of them you can of course do what you want, upgrade it, change 
the password and so on, I doubt you can easily upgrade a router provided by 
your supplier. I am not sure if they are set to upgrade on their own, but doubt 
it.
At work I have at least 12 or 15 wireless devices connected to my router and 
have no issues.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Ben 
Mustill-Rose
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 1:52 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

Hi

Something's not right there. You're correct that some routers have a limit but 
I'm as good as certain that that's not what's happening here. Do you happen to 
know the model of your router? I'd also echo the suggestion of a firmware 
update.

Cheers,
Ben.

On 5/7/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices 
> was set as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi hand-helds 
> amongst us alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security cameras 
> since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM.  It's not difficult to see how the 
> modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so does the 
> bandwidth requirement.
>
> BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better 
> chance something is wrong with your router, have you done firmware 
> updates and rebooted it?
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
> i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi 
> connections they can handle or assign details to, and we are failing 
> to connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being 
> fitted with wifi now for some reason.
>
> BobH.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
>
> Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?
>
> On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
>> For clarity:  do these switches accept wifi connections?  it is an 
>> excess of wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity.
>>
>> Thanks, BobH.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM
>> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>>
>>
>> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it 
>> has ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch 
>> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc.
>> You use one of the ports of your router (most of them have 4 ports) 
>> and plug in the desktop switch and then you have those 5 or 8 ports 
>> available (depending on which one you buy). I have a Cisco 16-port 
>> small business switch at my store which has 8 regular and 8 POE ports 
>> power over ethernet, those are ports used for example if you have Ip 
>> phones which need the network connection but also require power). 
>> Often you can power POE devices with a separate adapter, but if you 
>> have POE ports on your router the CAD5E or CAD6 cable provides the 
>> power for the device as well as the wired connection to your network
>>
>> Here is one example:
>> NETGEAR 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch in Metal Case - Essentials 
>> Edition
>> (GS305)
>> https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-5-port-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch/dp/B00QR6
>> XFHQ
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:24 AM
>> To: viphone 
>> Subject: WiFi ports
>>
>> Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer 
>> accept any more pods/pads/phones/etc?
>>
>> A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.
>>
>> Thoughts please?
>>
>> Tia, BobH.
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Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

[James English]

Hello,

I am unsure what country you are in, and also how the system works
however most stores in the UK can print out your receipts from a few
years back with a scan of your credit card. The shop assistant
admitted he could do this, but it 'wasn't company policy.'

On 5/7/18, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> As a retailer myself who deals with a lot of customers and warranties I
> completely agree with the merchant here. If you expect to have something
> replaced or repaired under warranty and proof of purchase is required then
> that proof should come from you and it should not be the responsibility of
> the merchant/store to try and figure out whether you bought the item. If the
> merchant has a computer system where they track sales that is different, we
> have that as well and if I have a customer as sometimes is the case who
> doesn't want to give us their information so we can put them into our
> database then I always explain to them that we primarily do this for the
> purpose of warranties and that if we don't have a record of the sale we
> can't help with the warranty unless the customer produces the sales receipt.
> Since we sell products with a 5-year or even lifetime warranty most people
> of course don't have their receipt 5 years or 10 years later.
> I am not sure what you mean by doing a simple credit card check. There is no
> easy way to look up if a customer purchased something from my store using
> just their credit card, if they know the exact day when the item was
> purchased I would have to dig out our copies of the receipts for that day
> and try to find the exact amount of the transaction and that of course only
> tells me how much they spent and not what item they bought, a credit card
> receipt is proof that they purchased something from my store, but it is not
> proof what it was they purchased and in some cases the item in question
> might even be something with a serial number such as an expensive pair of
> binoculars, a GPS or rifle.
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James
> English
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 12:44 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> Hi Siegard,
>
> At least in the UK, I must disagree with you. Companies do not seem too
> generous with their warrantys, quite the opposite in fact. They have a
> tendency to refuse to perform a simple credit card check to make sure you
> bought the item, instead expecting you to have keep the receipt for it 9
> months ago; once you produce that you can be expected to provide proof you
> bought an extended warranty.
> The one exception I can find is pc world, which has pretty much provided me
> with a lifetime of free headphones. I use my headphones for work, recreation
> and university so they're going to die a lot quicker than most pairs; so the
> warranty is two years. The last pair of headphones I had which lasted a
> whole two years was probably when I was a child...and when I go in to
> replace these headphones, the warranty resets for free. I'm on my third
> pair.
>
> On 5/6/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
>> I didn't explain why the ear buds instead of the flat type that come
>> with the phone. I wear hearing aids, and I can't get those hard flat
>> one in so that I can hear, but with the ones that do not have the hard
>> buds, I can manage.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Carolyn
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>
>> I buy dollar ear buds and really like them. I don't know how well
>> anyone could hear me in the little microphone, so probably will use a
>> headset with my iPhone. I will use the ear buds when out to make calls
>> and things, because I do not like talking stuff out in the world.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Carolyn
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On
>> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:13 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>>
>> Hi Alan,
>>
>>
>>
>> I usually find my experiences at Apple Stores are very good, but the
>> few times I called the main Apple custpomer service line it is often
>> the opposite. I have had good experiences there, but just as you I
>> often found the people they have answering their phones are not very
>> knowledgeable at all.
>>
>> By the way, I read that Apple’s cost to manufacture their phones is
>> about 35% of what they are sold for at retail and that apparently
>> Apple keeps their margins about the same. This would mean that a set
>> of $30 /Earpods would cost about $10 to make, but I somehow have a
>> feeling it 

RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi James,

As a retailer myself who deals with a lot of customers and warranties I 
completely agree with the merchant here. If you expect to have something 
replaced or repaired under warranty and proof of purchase is required then that 
proof should come from you and it should not be the responsibility of the 
merchant/store to try and figure out whether you bought the item. If the 
merchant has a computer system where they track sales that is different, we 
have that as well and if I have a customer as sometimes is the case who doesn't 
want to give us their information so we can put them into our database then I 
always explain to them that we primarily do this for the purpose of warranties 
and that if we don't have a record of the sale we can't help with the warranty 
unless the customer produces the sales receipt. Since we sell products with a 
5-year or even lifetime warranty most people of course don't have their receipt 
5 years or 10 years later.
I am not sure what you mean by doing a simple credit card check. There is no 
easy way to look up if a customer purchased something from my store using just 
their credit card, if they know the exact day when the item was purchased I 
would have to dig out our copies of the receipts for that day and try to find 
the exact amount of the transaction and that of course only tells me how much 
they spent and not what item they bought, a credit card receipt is proof that 
they purchased something from my store, but it is not proof what it was they 
purchased and in some cases the item in question might even be something with a 
serial number such as an expensive pair of binoculars, a GPS or rifle.

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
English
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 12:44 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

Hi Siegard,

At least in the UK, I must disagree with you. Companies do not seem too 
generous with their warrantys, quite the opposite in fact. They have a tendency 
to refuse to perform a simple credit card check to make sure you bought the 
item, instead expecting you to have keep the receipt for it 9 months ago; once 
you produce that you can be expected to provide proof you bought an extended 
warranty.
The one exception I can find is pc world, which has pretty much provided me 
with a lifetime of free headphones. I use my headphones for work, recreation 
and university so they're going to die a lot quicker than most pairs; so the 
warranty is two years. The last pair of headphones I had which lasted a whole 
two years was probably when I was a child...and when I go in to replace these 
headphones, the warranty resets for free. I'm on my third pair.

On 5/6/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
> I didn't explain why the ear buds instead of the flat type that come 
> with the phone. I wear hearing aids, and I can't get those hard flat 
> one in so that I can hear, but with the ones that do not have the hard 
> buds, I can manage.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> I buy dollar ear buds and really like them. I don't know how well 
> anyone could hear me in the little microphone, so probably will use a 
> headset with my iPhone. I will use the ear buds when out to make calls 
> and things, because I do not like talking stuff out in the world.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> Hi Alan,
>
>
>
> I usually find my experiences at Apple Stores are very good, but the 
> few times I called the main Apple custpomer service line it is often 
> the opposite. I have had good experiences there, but just as you I 
> often found the people they have answering their phones are not very 
> knowledgeable at all.
>
> By the way, I read that Apple’s cost to manufacture their phones is 
> about 35% of what they are sold for at retail and that apparently 
> Apple keeps their margins about the same. This would mean that a set 
> of $30 /Earpods would cost about $10 to make, but I somehow have a 
> feeling it is much less than that because the actual value of the 
> components can’t be more than $4 or $5 and in the same article which 
> was a few years old and was talking about the iPhone 5S I think said 
> that while the components of the phone cost about $200 the actual 
> manufacturing cost was only $8. If I consider a factory which produces 
> headsets where probably millions of the things are pumped ou

RE: question internet radio

[llumpkin]

Tunin premium isn't available on the echo.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of gianni 
morelli
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 7:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

What do you mean, can’t get the premium?

Skype: giannijuve
Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

> Op 7 mei 2018 om 14:48 heeft  
>  het volgende geschreven:
> 
> I believe echo has tunein on board out of the box but you can't get the 
> premium in there.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> gianni morelli
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 3:32 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: question internet radio
> 
> Does Echo have a build-in radio or do I need to install tunein? Is it 
> accessible for me with my iphone? Do I need a subscription or an account for 
> my dad just to use the radio function?
> 
> Skype: giannijuve
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
> 
>> Op 7 mei 2018 om 09:54 heeft 'RobH.' via VIPhone  
>> het volgende geschreven:
>> 
>> This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
>> covers the most common or popular.
>> The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price. 
>>  Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
>> V.I specific ones cost?
>> 
>> These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.
>> 
>> Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can 
>> do more of that than any previous calculator so far, let alone a talking one.
>> E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
>> doesn't offer a cube root function.
>> 
>> ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!
>> 
>> BobH.
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Richard Turner" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
>> Subject: RE: question internet radio
>> 
>> 
>> You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
>> So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf 
>> Of James English
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: question internet radio
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in 
>> the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd 
>> have no experience in using one without it.
>> However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that 
>> come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know 
>> which stations your father will likely use, I would be more than 
>> happy to investigate and recommend an app for you.
>> 
>> - James
>> 
>>> On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
>>> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the 
>>> Stratus has come way down.
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world 
>>> quieter.”
>>> 
>>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>>> 
>>> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
>>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think 
>>> the VR Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>>> 
>>> Hth.
>>> 
>>> Rh.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "gianni morelli"
>>> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
>>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
>>> Subject: question internet radio
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
>>> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
>>> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto 
>>> switch from channel to channel. And I will put some favorite 
>>> channels in there for him.
>>> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Skype: giannijuve
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Re: question internet radio

[Russ Kiehne]

Also the second generation victor reader stream is a good choice for 
internet radio.


-Original Message- 
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone

Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the VR 
Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.


Hth.

Rh.

- Original Message - 
From: "gianni morelli" 

To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
Subject: question internet radio


Hi,
I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto switch from 
channel to channel. And I will put some favorite

channels in there for him.
Does anyone have some experience with this?


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Re: question internet radio

[Scott Davert]

I'll add my recommendation for the Amazon Echo, though I won't expand
on it, since that takes this dramatically off topic. You do not need a
paid account to use the TuneIN skill. To bring it back on topic for
this list, you can set it up using the Alexa app, though I would
recommend doing the set up through the web. The last time I tried to
set mine up using the iOS app, the list of Wifi networks kept
refreshing every 2 seconds or so, which made it difficult to get the
Echo to connect to Wifi. I know that sighted people do not have this
issue with the iOS appp, but it certainly was problematic from the
perspective of a VoiceOver user. It may be a non-issue for this set up
if your father does not live in an area where there are many Wifi
networks.

Hope this helps,
Scott

On 5/7/18, gianni morelli  wrote:
> What do you mean, can’t get the premium?
>
> Skype: giannijuve
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
>
>> Op 7 mei 2018 om 14:48 heeft 
>>  het volgende geschreven:
>>
>> I believe echo has tunein on board out of the box but you can't get the
>> premium in there.
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> gianni morelli
>> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 3:32 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: question internet radio
>>
>> Does Echo have a build-in radio or do I need to install tunein? Is it
>> accessible for me with my iphone? Do I need a subscription or an account
>> for my dad just to use the radio function?
>>
>> Skype: giannijuve
>> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
>>
>>> Op 7 mei 2018 om 09:54 heeft 'RobH.' via VIPhone
>>>  het volgende geschreven:
>>>
>>> This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.
>>> This covers the most common or popular.
>>> The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's
>>> price.  Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the
>>> V.I specific ones cost?
>>>
>>> These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.
>>>
>>> Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can
>>> do more of that than any previous calculator so far, let alone a talking
>>> one.
>>> E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still
>>> doesn't offer a cube root function.
>>>
>>> ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never
>>> know!
>>>
>>> BobH.
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Richard Turner" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
>>> Subject: RE: question internet radio
>>>
>>>
>>> You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
>>> So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world
>>> quieter.”
>>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>>> James English
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: question internet radio
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in
>>> the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd
>>> have no experience in using one without it.
>>> However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that
>>> come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which
>>> stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to
>>> investigate and recommend an app for you.
>>>
>>> - James
>>>
 On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:

 Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
 It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the
 Stratus has come way down.
 Richard




 “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world
 quieter.”

 - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

 On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone
 mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:

 Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the
 VR Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.

 Hth.

 Rh.

 - Original Message -
 From: "gianni morelli"
 mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
 To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
 Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
 Subject: question internet radio


 Hi,
 I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
 My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
 I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto
 switch from channel to channel. And I will put some favorite channels
 in there for him.
 Does anyone have some experience with this?


 Skype: giannijuve
 Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

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Re: question internet radio

[gianni morelli]

What do you mean, can’t get the premium?

Skype: giannijuve
Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

> Op 7 mei 2018 om 14:48 heeft  
>  het volgende geschreven:
> 
> I believe echo has tunein on board out of the box but you can't get the 
> premium in there.
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of gianni 
> morelli
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 3:32 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: question internet radio
> 
> Does Echo have a build-in radio or do I need to install tunein? Is it 
> accessible for me with my iphone? Do I need a subscription or an account for 
> my dad just to use the radio function?
> 
> Skype: giannijuve
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
> 
>> Op 7 mei 2018 om 09:54 heeft 'RobH.' via VIPhone  
>> het volgende geschreven:
>> 
>> This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
>> covers the most common or popular.
>> The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price. 
>>  Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
>> V.I specific ones cost?
>> 
>> These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.
>> 
>> Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can 
>> do more of that than any previous calculator so far, let alone a talking one.
>> E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
>> doesn't offer a cube root function.
>> 
>> ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!
>> 
>> BobH.
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Richard Turner" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
>> Subject: RE: question internet radio
>> 
>> 
>> You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
>> So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.
>> 
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> James English
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: question internet radio
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in 
>> the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd 
>> have no experience in using one without it.
>> However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that 
>> come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which 
>> stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to 
>> investigate and recommend an app for you.
>> 
>> - James
>> 
>>> On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
>>> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the 
>>> Stratus has come way down.
>>> Richard
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world 
>>> quieter.”
>>> 
>>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>>> 
>>> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
>>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the 
>>> VR Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>>> 
>>> Hth.
>>> 
>>> Rh.
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "gianni morelli"
>>> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
>>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
>>> Subject: question internet radio
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
>>> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
>>> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto 
>>> switch from channel to channel. And I will put some favorite channels 
>>> in there for him.
>>> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Skype: giannijuve
>>> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
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RE: WiFi ports

[llumpkin]

I’ve got two rokus, three streams, a roku tv, and an ElBraille connected.

 

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Richard 
Turner
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 7:23 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

 

 

The WiFi routers I've used usually have a limit of 250 devices and they were 
not that expensive, maybe $50. 

I believe I have a Linksys now, but I do not know the model number off hand.

I'd say it would have to be a very old router to have that low of a limit.

Richard

 

 

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On May 7, 2018, at 4:28 AM, Don Breda mailto:don.br...@gmail.com> > wrote:

Some of the older verizon routers limit wireless clients to 6 by default such 
as the actiontec wgr314 if memory serves.

 

I may have the numbers in the model wrong.

 

You can change this to 10 if you log in to the router but it will not take 
anymore then that.

 

 

Don

 

 

On 06-May-18 2:23 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote:

Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept any 
more pods/pads/phones/etc?
 
A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.
 
Thoughts please?
 
Tia, BobH.
 

 

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RE: question internet radio

[llumpkin]

I believe echo has tunein on board out of the box but you can't get the premium 
in there.


-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of gianni 
morelli
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2018 3:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

Does Echo have a build-in radio or do I need to install tunein? Is it 
accessible for me with my iphone? Do I need a subscription or an account for my 
dad just to use the radio function?

Skype: giannijuve
Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

> Op 7 mei 2018 om 09:54 heeft 'RobH.' via VIPhone  
> het volgende geschreven:
> 
> This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
> covers the most common or popular.
> The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price.  
> Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
> V.I specific ones cost?
> 
> These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.
> 
> Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can 
> do more of that than any previous calculator so far, let alone a talking one.
> E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
> doesn't offer a cube root function.
> 
> ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!
> 
> BobH.
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Richard Turner" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
> Subject: RE: question internet radio
> 
> 
> You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
> So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> James English
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: question internet radio
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in 
> the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd 
> have no experience in using one without it.
> However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that 
> come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which 
> stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to 
> investigate and recommend an app for you.
> 
> - James
> 
>> On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>> 
>> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
>> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the 
>> Stratus has come way down.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world 
>> quieter.”
>> 
>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>> 
>> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the 
>> VR Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>> 
>> Hth.
>> 
>> Rh.
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "gianni morelli"
>> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
>> Subject: question internet radio
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
>> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
>> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto 
>> switch from channel to channel. And I will put some favorite channels 
>> in there for him.
>> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>> 
>> 
>> Skype: giannijuve
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Re: WiFi ports

[Richard Turner]

The WiFi routers I've used usually have a limit of 250 devices and they were 
not that expensive, maybe $50.
I believe I have a Linksys now, but I do not know the model number off hand.
I'd say it would have to be a very old router to have that low of a limit.
Richard




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On May 7, 2018, at 4:28 AM, Don Breda 
mailto:don.br...@gmail.com>> wrote:


Some of the older verizon routers limit wireless clients to 6 by default such 
as the actiontec wgr314 if memory serves.


I may have the numbers in the model wrong.


You can change this to 10 if you log in to the router but it will not take 
anymore then that.



Don


On 06-May-18 2:23 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote:

Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept any 
more pods/pads/phones/etc?

A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.

Thoughts please?

Tia, BobH.




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Re: WiFi ports

[Don Breda]

Some of the older verizon routers limit wireless clients to 6 by default 
such as the actiontec wgr314 if memory serves.



I may have the numbers in the model wrong.


You can change this to 10 if you log in to the router but it will not 
take anymore then that.




Don



On 06-May-18 2:23 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone wrote:

Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept any 
more pods/pads/phones/etc?

A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.

Thoughts please?

Tia, BobH.



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Re: WiFi ports

[Ben Mustill-Rose]

Hi

Something's not right there. You're correct that some routers have a
limit but I'm as good as certain that that's not what's happening
here. Do you happen to know the model of your router? I'd also echo
the suggestion of a firmware update.

Cheers,
Ben.

On 5/7/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was
> set as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi
> hand-helds amongst us alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security
> cameras since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM.  It's not difficult
> to see how the modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so
> does the bandwidth requirement.
>
> BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance
> something is wrong with your router, have you done
> firmware updates and rebooted it?
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
> i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they
> can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to
> connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with
> wifi now for some reason.
>
> BobH.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
> Subject: Re: WiFi ports
>
>
> Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?
>
> On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
>> For clarity:  do these switches accept wifi connections?  it is an excess
>> of
>> wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity.
>>
>> Thanks, BobH.
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM
>> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>>
>>
>> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it has
>> ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch
>> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc.
>> You use one of the ports of your router (most of them have 4 ports) and
>> plug
>> in the desktop switch and then you have those 5 or 8
>> ports available (depending on which one you buy). I have a Cisco 16-port
>> small business switch at my store which has 8 regular and 8
>> POE ports power over ethernet, those are ports used for example if you
>> have
>> Ip phones which need the network connection but also
>> require power). Often you can power POE devices with a separate adapter,
>> but
>> if you have POE ports on your router the CAD5E or CAD6
>> cable provides the power for the device as well as the wired connection
>> to
>> your network
>>
>> Here is one example:
>> NETGEAR 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch in Metal Case - Essentials Edition
>> (GS305)
>> https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-5-port-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch/dp/B00QR6XFHQ
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
>> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:24 AM
>> To: viphone 
>> Subject: WiFi ports
>>
>> Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept
>> any
>> more pods/pads/phones/etc?
>>
>> A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.
>>
>> Thoughts please?
>>
>> Tia, BobH.
>>
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Re: question internet radio

[gianni morelli]

Does Echo have a build-in radio or do I need to install tunein? Is it 
accessible for me with my iphone? Do I need a subscription or an account for my 
dad just to use the radio function?

Skype: giannijuve
Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone

> Op 7 mei 2018 om 09:54 heeft 'RobH.' via VIPhone  
> het volgende geschreven:
> 
> This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
> covers the most common or popular.
> The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price.  
> Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
> V.I specific ones cost?
> 
> These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.
> 
> Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can do more 
> of that than any previous calculator so far, let alone 
> a talking one.
> E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
> doesn't offer a cube root function.
> 
> ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!
> 
> BobH.
> 
> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Richard Turner" 
> To: 
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
> Subject: RE: question internet radio
> 
> 
> You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
> So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> 
> 
> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
> English
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: question internet radio
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in
> the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd
> have no experience in using one without it.
> However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that
> come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which
> stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to
> investigate and recommend an app for you.
> 
> - James
> 
>> On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>> 
>> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
>> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the Stratus
>> has come way down.
>> Richard
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world
>> quieter.”
>> 
>> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>> 
>> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone
>> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the VR
>> Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>> 
>> Hth.
>> 
>> Rh.
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "gianni morelli"
>> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
>> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
>> Subject: question internet radio
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
>> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
>> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto switch from
>> channel to channel. And I will put some favorite
>> channels in there for him.
>> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>> 
>> 
>> Skype: giannijuve
>> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
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Re: WiFi ports

['RobH.' via VIPhone]

No, not done that with routers.  Sure someone suggested 6 wifi devices was set 
as a limit with some providers,  but we have 8 wifi 
hand-helds amongst us alone.  Echo now up to 4,  not sure about security 
cameras since i DON'T DEAL WITH THEM.  It's not difficult 
to see how the modern household soon gets cluttered with this stuff and so does 
the bandwidth requirement.

BobH.

- Original Message - 
From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: WiFi ports


How many devices are you trying to connect? I think there is a better chance 
something is wrong with your router, have you done 
firmware updates and rebooted it?

Regards,
Sieghard

-Original Message-
From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 1:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: WiFi ports

i have heard that some routers have limits on how many wifi connections they 
can handle or assign details to, and we are failing to 
connect additional devices. Even domestic appliances are being fitted with wifi 
now for some reason.

BobH.
- Original Message -
From: "Ben Mustill-Rose" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:31 PM
Subject: Re: WiFi ports


Why do you feel you need to do this Bob?

On 5/6/18, 'RobH.' via VIPhone  wrote:
> For clarity:  do these switches accept wifi connections?  it is an excess of
> wireless devices that is exceeding router capacity.
>
> Thanks, BobH.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sieghard Weitzel" 
> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 8:20 PM
> Subject: RE: WiFi ports
>
>
> Do you mean you want to plug more devices into your router than it has
> ports? If so just look for a 5-port or 8-port desktop switch
> which all companies make, Linksys, D-Link, Netgear etc.
> You use one of the ports of your router (most of them have 4 ports) and plug
> in the desktop switch and then you have those 5 or 8
> ports available (depending on which one you buy). I have a Cisco 16-port
> small business switch at my store which has 8 regular and 8
> POE ports power over ethernet, those are ports used for example if you have
> Ip phones which need the network connection but also
> require power). Often you can power POE devices with a separate adapter, but
> if you have POE ports on your router the CAD5E or CAD6
> cable provides the power for the device as well as the wired connection to
> your network
>
> Here is one example:
> NETGEAR 5-port Gigabit Desktop Switch in Metal Case - Essentials Edition
> (GS305)
> https://www.amazon.ca/NETGEAR-5-port-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch/dp/B00QR6XFHQ
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> -Original Message-
> From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone 
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:24 AM
> To: viphone 
> Subject: WiFi ports
>
> Hi,  what solutions do people have when your router can no longer accept any
> more pods/pads/phones/etc?
>
> A device to hook to an rj45 port/socket would be good.
>
> Thoughts please?
>
> Tia, BobH.
>
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Re: question internet radio

['RobH.' via VIPhone]

This is all I have and all I do, so most channels come out of TuneIn.  This 
covers the most common or popular.
The Sleep command in conjunction with that make the device worth it's price.  
Talking radio alarm clock,...   any idea how much the 
V.I specific ones cost?

These Echo's are a revelation in our world as VoiceOver was in phones.

Indeed, talking calculators will go to the wall next, since Echo can do more of 
that than any previous calculator so far, let alone 
a talking one.
E.g:  turning iOs calculator to landscape for scientific functions, still 
doesn't offer a cube root function.

ok, getting a bit OT and your dad might not be interested, but ya never know!

BobH.


- Original Message - 
From: "Richard Turner" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Subject: RE: question internet radio


You do not need Prime, just a free Amazon account to set up an Echo.
So, Giannys Father could use it so long as he has WiFi.

Richard




“The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world quieter.”
- Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
English
Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 3:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: question internet radio

Hello,

I don't think you do, unless you have to have prime to get an echo in
the first place. I have had prime since before I had an echo so I'd
have no experience in using one without it.
However, their are a lot of radio aps you can get for the echo that
come to no extra cost, like radio player. If you can let me know which
stations your father will likely use, I would be more than happy to
investigate and recommend an app for you.

- James

On 5/6/18, Richard Turner  wrote:
>
> Do you have to have Prime to get internet radio with an Echo?
> It might be worth it over the Victor Stratus unless the price of the Stratus
> has come way down.
> Richard
>
>
>
>
> “The secret is not to make your music louder, but to make the world
> quieter.”
>
> - Mitch Albom from The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, page 1
>
> On May 6, 2018, at 11:14 AM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> wrote:
>
> Amazon Echo, just say what channel and it does it.  Also, I think the VR
> Stratus does it too. Humanware/RNIB.
>
> Hth.
>
> Rh.
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "gianni morelli"
> mailto:gianni.morel...@gmail.com>>
> To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2018 6:13 PM
> Subject: question internet radio
>
>
> Hi,
> I have a question but maybe it's not the right place here to post it.
> My father can't work with an iphone or computer. He is also blind.
> I am looking for an internet radio for him. It has to be easyto switch from
> channel to channel. And I will put some favorite
> channels in there for him.
> Does anyone have some experience with this?
>
>
> Skype: giannijuve
> Verstuurd vanaf mijn iPhone
>
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Re: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?

[James English]

Hi Siegard,

At least in the UK, I must disagree with you. Companies do not seem
too generous with their warrantys, quite the opposite in fact. They
have a tendency to refuse to perform a simple credit card check to
make sure you bought the item, instead expecting you to have keep the
receipt for it 9 months ago; once you produce that you can be expected
to provide proof you bought an extended warranty.
The one exception I can find is pc world, which has pretty much
provided me with a lifetime of free headphones. I use my headphones
for work, recreation and university so they're going to die a lot
quicker than most pairs; so the warranty is two years. The last pair
of headphones I had which lasted a whole two years was probably when I
was a child...and when I go in to replace these headphones, the
warranty resets for free. I'm on my third pair.

On 5/6/18, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote:
> I didn't explain why the ear buds instead of the flat type that come with
> the phone. I wear hearing aids, and I can't get those hard flat one in so
> that I can hear, but with the ones that do not have the hard buds, I can
> manage.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Carolyn Arnold
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 12:37 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> I buy dollar ear buds and really like them. I don't know how well anyone
> could hear me in the little microphone, so probably will use a headset with
> my iPhone. I will use the ear buds when out to make calls and things,
> because I do not like talking stuff out in the world.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolyn
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 11:13 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
> Hi Alan,
>
>
>
> I usually find my experiences at Apple Stores are very good, but the few
> times I called the main Apple custpomer service line it is often the
> opposite. I have had good experiences there, but just as you I often found
> the people they have answering their phones are not very knowledgeable at
> all.
>
> By the way, I read that Apple’s cost to manufacture their phones is about
> 35% of what they are sold for at retail and that apparently Apple keeps
> their margins about the same. This would mean that a set of $30 /Earpods
> would cost about $10 to make, but I somehow have a feeling it is much less
> than that because the actual value of the components can’t be more than $4
> or $5 and in the same article which was a few years old and was talking
> about the iPhone 5S I think said that while the components of the phone cost
> about $200 the actual manufacturing cost was only $8. If I consider a
> factory which produces headsets where probably millions of the things are
> pumped out constantly they just have to be cheap. The same formular applied
> to the Airpods would indicate the cost of a set of Airpods is about $55 for
> Apple with a bit over $100 in profit (of course shipping costs must be
> deducted from that at least for the portion of Airpods which are ordered
> online and where Apple offers free shipping. Let’s face it, there is a
> reason why Apple is the richest company in the world, I wish I could get
> away having a 65% profit margin.
>
> I also agree that Apple Care Plus is less attractive nowadays since it has
> become so much more expensive. It used to be $79, I think now on the iPhone
> X it is $199 and adding Apple Care Plus is just simply expensive nowadays.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Sieghard
>
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Alan
> Lemly
> Sent: Saturday, May 5, 2018 9:57 AM
> To: VIPhone Email List 
> Subject: AppleCare Plus Still Worth It? What's Your Experience?
>
>
>
> Hi List,
>
>
>
> I've always been a major proponent of purchasing AppleCare Plus when buying
> a new iPhone. My reasoning is that these devices are not inexpensive and
> since they are constantly being carried around, the opportunity for
> accidents or physical wear and tear is fairly substantial. I'm starting to
> have second thoughts after my last two experiences filing a warranty claim
> under AppleCare Plus.
>
>
>
> I've posted on this list about an issue I'm having with my wired Apple
> earpods and thanks to comments on this list was able to confirm that the
> microphone on those earpods was starting to fail. I initiated over the phone
> an AppleCare claim to get a replacement pair of earpods earlier this
> morning. This was the second such claim for replacement earpods because the
> pair I'm having replaced now were a replacement in January, 2018. My
> understanding is that you qualify for two such earpod replacements under
> AppleCare Plus. I can't tell you how frustrating it was