Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu Networking

2010-11-25 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 25 Nov 2010, Bill Barry wrote: > I think it's still a security problem so you'll have to get somebody else > in the group to answer that. Wireless security is like door keys. The > person my door lock most often keeps out is me. Anybody who actually > didn't care about the door would just

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu Networking

2010-11-25 Thread Bill Barry
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Rich Shepard wrote: > Just turned on the Toshiba and opened a terminal. The nm-applet icon on > the panel keeps spinning. A left-click shows the local network AP (the > Asus) > as well as some of the neighbors'. A right-click tells me there's no > connection. > >

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu Networking

2010-11-25 Thread Rich Shepard
On Thu, 25 Nov 2010, Bill Barry wrote: > I think you want to put it in what Asus calls AP mode ... Bill, That's how it's set. I somehow also managed to configure it for WAN access until I realized that's what I did and turned it off. The Asus is configured correctly now. I learned how to

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu Networking

2010-11-25 Thread Bill Barry
> > > Bill, > > Perhaps the Asus could assume the NetGear's role, but the latter has been > flawless in all its functions. Before the various Linksys wireless units > failed it was never an issue to have them function strictly as a bridge > between radio and wire; they, too, could act as routers

Re: [PLUG] dynamic DNS services

2010-11-25 Thread drew wymore
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 6:27 AM, frankhunt wrote: > I have been running a couple small sites (personal stuff and photos, > etc) for many years now with Comcastic - they do block port 25 now but > have (so far) left port 80 alone. I use zoneedit to manage the IP in > case it changes - but it hasn

Re: [PLUG] dynamic DNS services

2010-11-25 Thread frankhunt
I have been running a couple small sites (personal stuff and photos, etc) for many years now with Comcastic - they do block port 25 now but have (so far) left port 80 alone. I use zoneedit to manage the IP in case it changes - but it hasn't changed in over three years. I also use zoneedit to

Re: [PLUG] dynamic DNS services

2010-11-25 Thread drew wymore
On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 5:50 AM, Michael C. Robinson < plu...@robinson-west.com> wrote: > On Sun, 2010-11-21 at 20:57 -0800, frankhunt wrote: > > I've been using zoneedit for about ten years. Never a problem. > > > > > > > > On 11/21/2010 03:11 PM, Carlos Konstanski wrote: > > > I'm looking to lo

Re: [PLUG] dynamic DNS services

2010-11-25 Thread Michael C. Robinson
On Sun, 2010-11-21 at 20:57 -0800, frankhunt wrote: > I've been using zoneedit for about ten years. Never a problem. > > > > On 11/21/2010 03:11 PM, Carlos Konstanski wrote: > > I'm looking to lower that pesky monthly cable bill by switching from a > > static IP to a dynamic one. But I still ne

Re: [PLUG] Ubuntu Networking

2010-11-25 Thread Rich Shepard
On Wed, 24 Nov 2010, Bill Barry wrote: > Now I understand. The Netgear has no wireless so you need the Asus for the > wireless. Does the Netgear serve some purpose that cannot be done by the > Asus? I am asking if you could just replace the Netgear with the Asus and > remove the Netgear altogether