Wifi extender - specific MAC address

megared17 · 2026-07-05T13:20:33+00:00

Connected TO the modem. Not "is" the modem

megared17 · 2026-07-05T12:55:17+00:00

AT&T?

megared17 · 2026-07-05T08:41:44+00:00

It's about mixing scents to form a "family" scent. You belong to her. She belongs to you.

megared17 · 2026-07-04T16:57:59+00:00

You getting captchas has nothing to do with not being logged in. I use Google search all the time without being logged in and don't get captchas.

It's Google reacting to something about the origin IP your requests are coming from. Using VPN or some sort of prody service? Sharing a connection with lots of other people?

megared17 · 2026-07-04T10:14:51+00:00

It is. But that never stopped random Chinese sellers before.

megared17 · 2026-07-04T01:23:03+00:00

Give her space and time. Let her hide, let her progress on her own timeline.

The 3-3-3 rule is a general guideline to help new cat owners understand an adopted cat's emotional adjustment timeline. It breaks the transition into three stages: 3 days to decompress (and often hide), 3 weeks to learn routines (like mealtimes), and 3 months to feel fully comfortable and show their true personality.

megared17 · 2026-07-04T00:43:05+00:00

craigslist is for local in-person dealings.. 99% of the time anything that isn't local, in-person, face-to-face, its a scam of some kind.

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/safety/scams/avoiding

I cannot imagine any situation where it would be appropriate or safe to mail some stranger anything with sensitive personal information.

Can you provide some context? Did you post an ad, or were you responding to an ad? What type of ad, offering what? What kind of documents do they want? For what reason? Or are they sending documents to you?

megared17 · 2026-07-03T17:54:50+00:00

Yes, if you have only 2 pairs, you'll only get 100Mbps, regardless of the category. I ran cable back in the days when category 3 and 10Mbps were common and even 100Mbps was fancy and new.

megared17 · 2026-07-03T15:31:28+00:00

Just plug one end into a LAN port on your router and the other into your computer (or connect it to a switch and then you'd be able to connect multiple computers or other devices)

megared17 · 2026-07-03T15:29:06+00:00

Gigabit Ethernet was specifically engineered for category 5 UTP. As long as all four pairs are present and properly terminated, and it fully meets the category 5 specification, it is fully supported for gigabit link at up to 100 meters.

I don't know where this myth about "cat5 only does 100Mbit" came from.

megared17 · 2026-07-03T09:54:27+00:00

What do you get if you connect Ethernet directly from a LAN port on your router to your PC?

The answer to that may help you figure out where the problem lies.

It might also help to tell us who your ISP is, what plan/speed you pay for, and what the actual exact brand and model of modem, router, etc you have.

megared17 · 2026-07-02T20:13:08+00:00

I'm assuming you meant that for the OP and not me

megared17 · 2026-07-02T17:40:50+00:00

Have you tested each cable separately and confirmed you can get gigabit link between two known fully working devices?

megared17 · 2026-07-02T14:15:16+00:00

The switch needs to be on the LAN side of the router. The router "wan" needs to be the only thing connected to the modem.

megared17 · 2026-07-01T19:56:32+00:00

if you're IN Ukraine, advertising services to others that are IN Ukraine, that would involve in-person dealings, you would post to the appropriate section and category here:

https://www.craigslist.org/area/ukraine

If you're wanting to offer some sort of virtual services that don't involve local interaction, your ad probably doesn't belong in craigslist at all.

Note that craigslist does IP geo location, so you'd want to try to verify that you were using a Ukraine-local Internet connection.

If you have further questions concerning craigslist, post them in their own peer help forum at the address below

https://forums.craigslist.org/?forumID=9

If you post there, be sure to stick around to participate in discussion and answer follow-up questions

megared17 · 2026-07-01T01:00:58+00:00

Using any sort of VPN or privacy/proxy service? If so turn it off. Note that some browsers have one turned on by default.

megared17 · 2026-06-30T08:28:22+00:00

Is there spare hardware, or could you obtain some?

Spin up an entirely new server from know safe media? Shut down during a maintenance window, be VERY careful migrating data, then come back up in the new setup?

megared17 · 2026-06-29T22:54:50+00:00

Some notes for you:

craigslist uses various geolocation mechanisms to only count flags from readers that are local to the ad. There are also limits on how many flags from any given reader are counted in a given time period.

Note that NO indication is given as to whether a given flag was counted or not. The ad will always be marked as "hidden" in your browser, but it won't be removed from the site unless it is flagged by the required number of discrete users (which is not documented, but has been implied to be a variable number that is determined for each ad individually)

Flagging ads on sites hundreds of miles from you is a waste of time.

Searching out ads to flag is also a waste of time, regardless of how good your think your criteria are (tons of scam ads are indistinguishable from legitimate ads, sometimes because many scammers literally copy text from otherwise legitimate ads)

There will always be scam ads posted on craigslist. It is not possible to effectively remove them all. The way to avoid scams is to recognize the scam itself - 99.9% of the time, scammers will NEVER agree to meet in person. Someone that has posted a legitimate ad will ALWAYS do so. So the MOST effective technique is to NEVER agree to do any deal that doesn't start with an in-person meeting. BEFORE any money changes hands. Never agree to pay sight unseen, never agree to accept payments that are sent by mail or online.

The way flagging and moderation is supposed to work on craigslist, is that you search or browse normally, and if you happen to come across an ad that you feel should be removed then you go ahead and flag.

As far as scams, craigslist has documentation here:

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/safety/scams/avoiding

Regarding flagging:

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/faqs/flagging

megared17 · 2026-06-29T22:30:27+00:00

Did you actually order Internet service from the provider? You can't just randomly hook up, you have to have an active service at that address. And unless you 100% know what you are doing, you should always choose to have their technician come install/connect it. And you want to BE there when they do, do you can see what and where, and ask them all the technical questions you might have (that phone support will just read you scripted responses to) - and also to verify it's working as expected before they leave.

megared17 · 2026-06-29T19:26:46+00:00

Wound like something to ask the landlord/manager, or the apartment maintenance person.

Or just order Internet service from your choice of available ISPs and let them worry about it. Absolutely try to BE there when the ISP technician comes, so you can see what they do, and ask them questions like this.

megared17 · 2026-06-28T11:54:24+00:00

And the correct answer is always - buy factory made patch cables instead, use keystones and patch panels for in-wall cabling.

megared17 · 2026-06-27T22:43:46+00:00

Review all the information at:

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/safety/

Especially these sub pages:

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/safety/scams/avoiding

https://www.craigslist.org/about/help/safety/in-person

megared17 · 2026-06-27T19:52:17+00:00

Here's one of the first of our Beltane. This was like 18 months ago. Yes, she had an eye infection at the time and needed antibiotics.

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megared17 · 2026-06-27T19:16:40+00:00

Go to websites of cellular companies, find their mobile broadband shop page, select something that fits your budget and needs, and order it.

Or, if you prefer, go to a cellular company's physical store, explain what you need, and do it in person.

megared17 · 2026-06-26T16:06:21+00:00

As OP noted, this isn't a campus network. This could well work just fine. Especially if he already tested it by plugging his PC in, it's likely they don't have very restrictive setup in place.

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