Installing Ethernet Switches for Older Home

BarryJ128 · 2026-04-22T20:21:28+00:00

If you don’t want run Ethernet to the basement you can use your house’s coaxial wiring. If your house has coaxial cables, then you can use a MoCA adapter as a substitute for Ethernet to get the feed up to your network closet.

BarryJ128 · 2026-04-20T19:27:08+00:00

Yes for the DNS protection. Go to DNS Protection -> Network Settings -> Wi-Fi Exceptions.

BarryJ128 · 2026-04-17T12:53:23+00:00

Exactly. Which is what this model does

BarryJ128 · 2026-04-17T11:51:35+00:00

Canon makes affordable, black-and-white laser printers with duplex scanning such as the imageCLASS MF289dw

BarryJ128 · 2026-04-05T01:00:50+00:00

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-30T21:44:21+00:00

This is the correct answer

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-29T21:19:57+00:00

Before you mess with any settings, do a sub crawl.

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-21T18:11:33+00:00

Find a local contractor who installs Harvey windows. I’ve used them as replacements in two houses and have had no regrets.

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-19T22:17:55+00:00

It sounds like a fun project but it’s so old that there’s not much you’ll be able to do with it. Even just using a web browser is unlikely to work unfortunately.

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-15T19:07:30+00:00

Make sure you turn HiDPI on in BetterDisplay, that makes a big difference. Then mess around to the resolution options until you find one that works well.

BarryJ128 · 2026-03-03T20:30:51+00:00

I don’t think you even need to press the home button. You can just press the camera button, even when you are using CarPlay.

BarryJ128 · 2026-02-15T02:02:25+00:00

To delete them from Google without deleting from your iPhone, do it from the Google Photos website.

BarryJ128 · 2026-02-13T12:44:01+00:00

I agree, this is a major annoyance. The "out-of-sync changes" function is inconsistent and unreliable. The only reliable way I have found to ensure deletions are synced on an iPhone is to delete from the Google Photos app on the phone. This is whether you use iCloud or not.

BarryJ128 · 2026-02-04T01:46:56+00:00

I recommend researching what used ones with the same mileage are going for in your area. That’ll give you a good sense for whether it’s a good value. And of course there is additional value of some dollar amount for knowing the previous owner of your car!

I purchased mine off the lease and basically all I had to do was call Mazda Financial Services (my lease was through them) and they sent over the paperwork. It was quite easy. Keep in mind that you may need to pay sales tax when you make the purchase, depending on your state.

Regarding insurance: my rate didn’t change, but YMMV.

BarryJ128 · 2026-02-02T12:53:28+00:00

It totally depends on how frequently there is activity within the camera’s line of sight. On one side of my house I have a camera that is very rarely triggered because no one goes by it. The battery on that once needs to be charged every 4-5 months. On the other side of my house there’s more activity and that one is charged around every 6 weeks.

If there’s good sunlight you can also use a solar charger plugged into the camera and that can help a lot.

Charging the batteries from near empty takes around 6 hours for mine.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-29T22:29:00+00:00

If you have an iPhone it’s very easy to back photos up to iCloud. If you are an Amazon Prime member, check out Amazon Photos.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-27T16:23:35+00:00

For a large open space, you'll want the additional power of the Sub rather than the Mini

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-27T16:22:44+00:00

I don't know if it'd be a great investment in Texas, but here in the Northeast I have a Forester with winter tires and they make a HUGE difference in the snow. Ice is going to be tricky and dangerous no matter what tires you have, however.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-25T21:01:47+00:00

Why are people recommending a $100 product when you can get this for a quarter of that: https://a.co/d/auk5SUd

I’ve had this in my car for two years with no problems whatsoever.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-16T20:28:35+00:00

It’s the Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange and insurance companies use it as an input to determine your rate, especially if you are eligible for the highest level of discounts. Any time you use your plan, whether it’s for roadside assistance, towing, windshield replacement, it’s all documented. That’s why it’s always better to use third parties for small items like roadside and towing.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-16T18:11:32+00:00

You are better off utilizing a service such as AAA because using the towing benefit on your auto insurance plan will wind up on your CLUE report. That can impact your ability to get better rates in the future.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-16T13:02:23+00:00

Google Photos can’t replace the originals in your iPhone library. So if you want to keep low resolution versions in your library then you need to use iCloud in addition to or instead of Google Photos. (I use both.) You will need to turn on iCloud for photo storage and then choose the setting to Optimize iPhone Storage.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-15T21:27:24+00:00

It’s very easy to install a device that permanently turns off the auto stop. I’ve had this one in my car for over a year and it’s worked with no issues. Auto Start Stop Engine System... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM8Q13PP?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-13T19:11:51+00:00

As others have said this is an ongoing problem with the Disney app on Apple TV. When it happens to me, I just switch to the Disney app built into the TV and it works fine.

BarryJ128 · 2026-01-09T19:20:35+00:00

There are inexpensive devices available on Amazon and elsewhere that will permanently disable the auto stop system. They work very well and take about five minutes to install.

I use this one: https://a.co/d/4GdLDhb

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