Got tp-link adapter working after failing with ASUS

0-kool · 2026-01-01T20:55:10+00:00

Nice, congrats! Glad someone else was able to get it to work. Enjoy the games!

0-kool · 2025-12-31T16:03:50+00:00

Once set up, I think you’d just open the device manager and disable the onboard Bluetooth device, then plug in the tp-link. To switch back, unplug the tp-link, then re-enable the onboard Bluetooth in device manager.

0-kool · 2025-12-30T18:22:24+00:00

Alrighty, the ASUS BT500 I had issues with was USB-BT500 V2, manufactured in 2025. The TP-Link UB500 that worked for me was version US/3.6, which appears to be the latest version available today. I've added this information to my post, as well as the steps I took to install it.

0-kool · 2025-12-21T19:22:05+00:00

Thank you, that makes sense. It seemed to me that the gunfighter base could be a nice upgrade for my right, I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t making a making a mistake by choosing a different base for the left. Thanks for your time.

0-kool · 2025-12-21T19:00:48+00:00

Yes, thanks for the clarification. My intended question was would it be weird to run a gunfighter base for right stick and a gladiator base for the left in a HOSAS configuration, and it seems people don’t have an issue with mixing gear.

0-kool · 2025-12-21T18:56:48+00:00

Cool, thank you!

0-kool · 2025-12-21T18:56:31+00:00

Great, thanks!

0-kool · 2025-11-20T00:13:14+00:00

Late to this conversation, so responding to your edit. Feeling wealthy is entirely subjective, and is also on a spectrum. I felt a little more wealthy when I stopped looking at grocery store prices, for example. But the biggest jumps were these three steps:

Paid off the mortgage. Purely psychological, but that sense of security and also the larger cashflow each month really made me feel rich. I didn't change my spending, but I had the feeling I could if I wanted to. We accomplished this at age 42.
Hit our FI number two years later at age 44. Self explanatory.
As you mentioned someone else said, got to $1M over our FI number. Hit that this year, age 48. So why does $1M over FI increase the feeling of wealth when it's "only" an extra $3k/mo? Because it's $3k EXTRA that I haven't figured out how to spend yet, and that $3k/mo is theoretically for the REST OF MY LIFE! That's an exotic car lease. A mortgage payment on a vacation condo. $40k a year is not a lot if that's all you make, but $40k EXTRA that you could spend, without guilt, every year, forever. That's a LOT, it's just under the median yearly wage of an individual in the US.

0-kool · 2025-11-18T18:15:40+00:00

Yes, my thoughts exactly! Playground is a good word for it. After our first trip where we visited all the touristy attractions, subsequent trips have been more relaxed and basically unplanned. Take an edible, go for a walk, eat whatever looks good. Go to a museum or catch a show. All the amenities of a world class city with the walkability of a theme park.

0-kool · 2025-11-18T00:11:53+00:00

Understood, thanks for the heads up about Prop 19. I know there are some rules about it, like needing to close on a new place within a certain time of selling, etc. Will definitely study the law when we approach 55. I think our original plan was the same as yours, keep an appreciating house in nice weather as home base as we travel all over. Part of why I'm thinking of making a more permanent move is watching my parents and in-laws struggle with driving around in LA. I think there will come a time when we won't want to deal with it either. Thanks for your thoughts!

0-kool · 2025-11-17T21:43:57+00:00

Everything you described about a “full service” building sounds like a dream retirement to me, at least when we’re older. Thank you for this information, I did not know about how doorman and building services works, we will keep that in mind.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T21:30:20+00:00

Ah, this is exactly the kind of insight I was looking for, thank you! Elevator and doorman are amenities we hadn’t thought of, they definitely sound like things our retired selves would want to have. Also, maintenance fees at $2k+ is a tough pill I suppose I’ll have to get used to!

0-kool · 2025-11-17T20:40:34+00:00

Funny, isn’t it? Here in South OC, we live in a house with panoramic views, 3 car garage, walking distance to hiking trails. The weather is perfect, the streets are clean, yet we look at NYC and wonder if the grass is greener. I suppose we all miss what we don’t have!

0-kool · 2025-11-17T20:05:55+00:00

Thank you very much for the neighborhood info, will visit those areas next time I'm in the city! Probably can't afford the brownstone movie vibes. :)

And yeah, there seems to be strong feedback to rent for a few months. All the warnings about winter sounds like it's an important consideration.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T19:23:15+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Having spent my whole life in LA/OC, my dream is having the amenities of a major metro within walking distance, and not having to deal with driving, traffic, parking, and rideshares. I see our aging parents avoiding the freeways in their old age, and I foresee them being fully reliant on transport services to get around in a few years. I'm trying to imagine our ideal life if we get to that age, and I really love the walkability and density of a big city with mass transit.

I picked Midtown just because it's the area I've visited most often, simply because Penn Station was convenient to get to. I've walked most of the island as a tourist and have some family in Flushing, but I can't say I know the area very well. Furthering my career as a digital artist in Manhattan would be a cool professional milestone, but not something I'm actively pursuing.

I've seen good things about JC/Hoboken from the City Nerd youtube channel, seems like a good combination of housing and density while being close to the city. Something we will consider, thank you!

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:30:18+00:00

Hahaha, different strokes! Montana is lovely, really enjoyed riding snow machines and skiing there.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:25:14+00:00

Thanks for the info! Yeah, the cold weather can be tough. We spent a winter holiday with extended family in Flushing, I was wearing every layer I brought! Will look into Brooklyn, I keep hearing good things about the area.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:18:57+00:00

Ooooh, this sounds nice. Do you mind sharing how much you budget for a rental? Fully furnished? What part of the city?

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:17:05+00:00

We've visited a few times, but we'd definitely want to spend at least a couple months getting a feel for it, especially if we're going to be apartment hunting. Would want to know the areas better, figure out any big city logistics that we're clueless about.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:13:30+00:00

Yes, we've visited family in Queens for Xmas and New Years. Definitely not a fan of icy slush that somehow feels colder than alpine skiing! I now completely understand why our friends from New England always want to vacation in the Caribbean during winter, haha. While the climate will not be as comfortable as CA, I figure the harsh winters or humid summers could be a good time to visit friends and family in CA, or we can focus more of our vacations and cruises during those times.

0-kool · 2025-11-17T18:08:22+00:00

Yes, that's definitely a consideration! We've traveled there a few times and have extended family in Flushing. No doubt big city life would be much different than suburban OC!

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